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US4390744A
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Fixed count terminal
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1980-12-12
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Granted: 1983-06-28
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Expires: 2000-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A fixed count terminal provides an enclosed housing for the connection of service wires to telephone conductors contained in a communication cable. The fixed count terminal has a support bracket which is clamped to a support strand portion of the communication cable with a mounting bar extending between the points whereat the support bracket is clamped to the support strand. A cable portion of the communication cable is clamped to the support bracket by Z-shaped brackets and ground clamps and a tension bar extends between the Z brackets. A barrier wall divides the fixed count terminal into terminal and cable compartments and has a plurality of breakaway partitions which can be removed so that terminal modules may be positioned on the barrier wall. A base is also secured to the support bracket at the bottom of the barrier wall and has grommeted openings through which the service wires may be extended into the fixed count terminal and coupled to conductors in the communication cable via the terminal modules. Terminal and cable side covers are hingedly mounted on the base and enclose respectively the terminal and cable sides of the fixed count terminal. A nozzle is located at both ends of the fixed count terminal with each nozzle forming the entrance for the communication cable into the fixed count terminal. In an alternate embodiment, an auxiliary cable may be clamped to the support bracket by a Z-shaped bracket so that conductors within the branch cable also can be coupled to the conductors in the communication cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Suffi
- 👤 James E. Golden
- 👤 Frederick W. Burtelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-24 18:58
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/10; H02G15/117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 59
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A combination of a cable terminal and a communication cable having a support strand portion and a cable conductor portion, said combination comprising: a base means, a support means affixed to said support strand portion of said cable and to which said base means is affixed, a wall means supported by said support means and said base means, said wall means dividing said terminal into a cable compartment in which said communication cable including said support strand portion and said cable conductor portion is disposed and a terminal compartment, and terminal means mounted on said wall means and extending into said terminal compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A combination of a cable terminal and a communication cable having a support strand portion and a cable conductor portion, said combination comprising: a base means, a support means affixed to said support strand portion of said cable and to which said base means is affixed, a wall means supported by said support means and said base means, said wall means dividing said terminal into a cable compartment in which said communication cable including said support strand portion and said cable conductor portion is disposed and a terminal compartment, and terminal means mounted on said wall means and extending into said terminal compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said wall means has a portion offset toward said terminal compartment so as to provide additional space for the location of said communication cable in said cable compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 including first cover means hingedly mounted to said base means to substantially enclose said cable compartment and second cover means hingedly mounted to said base means to substantially enclose said terminal compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said terminal means has a terminal side from which extends a plurality of terminals and a cable side from which extends a plurality of connecting means, each of said connecting means being coupled to a particular one of said plurality of terminals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said wall means has projections extending into recesses in said base means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
A combination of a cable terminal and a communication cable having a plurality of conductors, said combination comprising: a base means, a support means affixed to said cable, a wall means supported by said support means and said base means, said wall means having a plurality of openings, at least one of said plurality of openings being substantially closed by a removable means disposed in said opening, said removable means being mounted in said opening by breakable leg means attached to said wall means about the periphery of said opening, and terminal means mounted on said wall means in at least another of said plurality of openings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
A combination of a cable terminal and a communication cable having a plurality of conductors, said combination comprising: a base means, a support means affixed to said cable, a wall means supported by said support means and said base means, said wall means having a plurality of openings, at least one of said plurality of openings being substantially closed by a removable means disposed in said opening, said removable means being mounted in said opening by breakable leg means attached to said wall means about the periphery of said opening, and terminal means mounted on said wall means in at least another of said plurality of openings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said wall means divides said terminal into a cable compartment in which said communication cable is disposed and a terminal compartment, and said terminal means includes a terminal module having projections extending therefrom positioning said terminal module in its opening, said terminal module being removable from its opening only from said cable compartment side of said wall means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
The combination as set forth in claim 7 wherein said opening in which said terminal module is positioned has notches positioned about the periphery thereof and wherein said projections include first leg means extending from said terminal module along one edge and fitting about said wall means and second leg means which are disposed in said notches to secure said terminal module in its opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination as set forth in claim 8 wherein said notches have lip means about the outer edge of the notches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
141 words
A cable terminal for use with a communication cable having a plurality of conductors, said cable terminal comprising: a base means, a support means to be affixed to said cable, a wall means supported by said support means and said base means, said wall means having at least one opening, and terminal means mounted on said wall means, said terminal means having a terminal side from which extends a plurality of terminals and a cable side from which extends a plurality of connecting means consisting of a plurality of connecting wires extending through a retainer ring projecting from said terminal means, each of said connecting wires being coupled to a particular one of said plurality of terminals and each of said connecting wires being adapted to be connected to an individual one of the plurality of conductors within the communication cable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
141 words
A cable terminal for use with a communication cable having a plurality of conductors, said cable terminal comprising: a base means, a support means to be affixed to said cable, a wall means supported by said support means and said base means, said wall means having at least one opening, and terminal means mounted on said wall means, said terminal means having a terminal side from which extends a plurality of terminals and a cable side from which extends a plurality of connecting means consisting of a plurality of connecting wires extending through a retainer ring projecting from said terminal means, each of said connecting wires being coupled to a particular one of said plurality of terminals and each of said connecting wires being adapted to be connected to an individual one of the plurality of conductors within the communication cable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
121 words
A combination of a terminal and a communication cable, said combination comprising: a base means, a support means to which said cable is affixed, first cover means hingedly mounted along one edge of said base means and having opened and closed positions, said first cover means having first engaging means, second cover means hingedly mounted along an opposite edge of said base means and having opened and closed positions, said second cover means having second engaging means intermeshing with said first engaging means when said first and second cover means are both in said closed positions, securing means to maintain said first cover means in said closed position, and latch means to maintain said second cover means in said closed position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
121 words
A combination of a terminal and a communication cable, said combination comprising: a base means, a support means to which said cable is affixed, first cover means hingedly mounted along one edge of said base means and having opened and closed positions, said first cover means having first engaging means, second cover means hingedly mounted along an opposite edge of said base means and having opened and closed positions, said second cover means having second engaging means intermeshing with said first engaging means when said first and second cover means are both in said closed positions, securing means to maintain said first cover means in said closed position, and latch means to maintain said second cover means in said closed position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination as set forth in claim 11 wherein said first and second cover means have a bulging outwardly, rounded shape.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination as set forth in claim 11 wherein said latch means includes a latch extending from said second cover means and is secured to a latch mechanism on said first cover means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination as set forth in claim 11 including seal means disposed between said first and second engaging means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination as set forth in claim 11 including nozzle means disposed on said base means and positioned between said first and second cover means when said first and second cover means are in said closed position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
158 words
A combination of a terminal and a communication cable, said combination comprising: a base means, a support means to which said cable is affixed, first cover means hingedly mounted along one edge of said base means and having opened and closed positions, said first cover means being hinged to said base means by first hinge means, said first hinge means including first base hinge means along a first edge of said base means and having first cover hinge means along a first edge of said first cover means, said first base hinge means and said first cover hinge means having first openings therebetween to provide first openings into said terminal through said base means, second cover means hingedly mounted along an opposite edge of said base means and having opened and closed positions, securing means to maintain said first cover means in said closed position, and latch means to maintain said second cover means in said closed position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
158 words
A combination of a terminal and a communication cable, said combination comprising: a base means, a support means to which said cable is affixed, first cover means hingedly mounted along one edge of said base means and having opened and closed positions, said first cover means being hinged to said base means by first hinge means, said first hinge means including first base hinge means along a first edge of said base means and having first cover hinge means along a first edge of said first cover means, said first base hinge means and said first cover hinge means having first openings therebetween to provide first openings into said terminal through said base means, second cover means hingedly mounted along an opposite edge of said base means and having opened and closed positions, securing means to maintain said first cover means in said closed position, and latch means to maintain said second cover means in said closed position.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
81 words
The combination as set forth in claim 16 wherein said second cover means is hinged to said base means by second hinge means, said second hinge means including second base hinge means along a second edge of said base means and having second cover hinge means along a second edge of said second cover means, said second base hinge means and said second cover hinge means having second openings therebetween to provide second openings into said terminal through said base means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
150 words
A combination of a terminal and a communication cable, said combination comprising: a base means, a support means to which said cable is affixed, first cover means hingedly mounted along one edge of said base means and having opened and closed positions, said first cover means having first engaging means, second cover means hingedly mounted along an opposite edge of said base means and having opened and closed positions, said second cover means having second engaging means intermeshing with said first engaging means when said first and second cover means are both in said closed positions, securing means to maintain said first cover means in said closed position, said securing means including a fastener means securing said first cover means to said support means, said fastener means being disposed through recess means in said first cover means, and latch means to maintain said second cover means in said closed position.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
150 words
A combination of a terminal and a communication cable, said combination comprising: a base means, a support means to which said cable is affixed, first cover means hingedly mounted along one edge of said base means and having opened and closed positions, said first cover means having first engaging means, second cover means hingedly mounted along an opposite edge of said base means and having opened and closed positions, said second cover means having second engaging means intermeshing with said first engaging means when said first and second cover means are both in said closed positions, securing means to maintain said first cover means in said closed position, said securing means including a fastener means securing said first cover means to said support means, said fastener means being disposed through recess means in said first cover means, and latch means to maintain said second cover means in said closed position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
133 words
A combination of a cable terminal, a portion of a communication cable having a plurality of cable conductors, and a plurality of wires extending into said cable terminal, said combination comprising: a support means to which said cable is secured, a wall means attached to said support means, a base attached to said support means and having disposed thereon said wall means, terminal means disposed on said wall means and having a plurality of terminals, at least of one said plurality of cable conductors being coupled to at least one of said plurality of terminals on one side of said wall means and at least one of said wires being coupled to at least one of said terminals on the other side of said wall means, and cover means attached to said base.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
133 words
A combination of a cable terminal, a portion of a communication cable having a plurality of cable conductors, and a plurality of wires extending into said cable terminal, said combination comprising: a support means to which said cable is secured, a wall means attached to said support means, a base attached to said support means and having disposed thereon said wall means, terminal means disposed on said wall means and having a plurality of terminals, at least of one said plurality of cable conductors being coupled to at least one of said plurality of terminals on one side of said wall means and at least one of said wires being coupled to at least one of said terminals on the other side of said wall means, and cover means attached to said base.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination as set forth in claim 19 wherein a plurality of terminal means are disposed on said wall means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination as set forth in claim 20 wherein up to five terminal means are disposed on said wall means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination as set forth in claim 19 wherein said base has a plurality of openings through which said plurality of wires extends, said plurality of openings being positioned on the other side of said wall means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination as set forth in claim 22 wherein each of said openings has a grommet disposed therein.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination as set forth in claim 19 wherein said base has a plurality of wire rings extending therefrom through which wire rings said wires extend.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
120 words
A combination of a cable terminal, a communication cable having a plurality of first wires, and a plurality of second wires extending into the cable terminal, said combination comprising: a base having a central portion with recess means, a barrier having projection means disposed in said recess means, said barrier separating said cable terminal into first and second sections, a support means affixed to said cable and having affixed thereto said barrier and said base, said support means positioning said cable in said first section of said cable terminal, a first cover means hingedly connected to said base in said first section, and a second cover means hingedly connected to said base in said second section of said cable terminal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
120 words
A combination of a cable terminal, a communication cable having a plurality of first wires, and a plurality of second wires extending into the cable terminal, said combination comprising: a base having a central portion with recess means, a barrier having projection means disposed in said recess means, said barrier separating said cable terminal into first and second sections, a support means affixed to said cable and having affixed thereto said barrier and said base, said support means positioning said cable in said first section of said cable terminal, a first cover means hingedly connected to said base in said first section, and a second cover means hingedly connected to said base in said second section of said cable terminal.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination as set forth in claim 25, wherein said central portion of said base is raised from said base and said support means has notches therein to fit about said raised central portion of said base, said support means being affixed to said central raised portion of said base.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination as set forth in claim 25, wherein said base has a plurality of openings in said second section, said plurality of second wires extending through said openings.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination as set forth in claim 25, including terminal means supported on said barrier, said terminal means connecting said plurality of first wires to said plurality of second wires.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
178 words
A cable terminal for use with an insulated conductor cable, said cable terminal comprising: a base means having first and second base hinge means along opposite elongated edges of said base means and having a central portion, said base means being sloped from said central portion toward said first and second base hinge means, first cover means having a first cover hinge means, first pin means cooperating with said first base hinge means and said first cover hinge means to hingedly mount said first cover means on said base means, said first base hinge means and said first cover hinge means having first openings therebetween to provide first openings into said terminal through said base means, second cover means having second cover hinge means, and second pin means cooperating with said second base hinge means and said second cover hinge means to hingedly mount said second cover means on said base means, said second base hinge means and said second cover hinge means having second openings therebetween to provide second openings into said terminal through said base means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
178 words
A cable terminal for use with an insulated conductor cable, said cable terminal comprising: a base means having first and second base hinge means along opposite elongated edges of said base means and having a central portion, said base means being sloped from said central portion toward said first and second base hinge means, first cover means having a first cover hinge means, first pin means cooperating with said first base hinge means and said first cover hinge means to hingedly mount said first cover means on said base means, said first base hinge means and said first cover hinge means having first openings therebetween to provide first openings into said terminal through said base means, second cover means having second cover hinge means, and second pin means cooperating with said second base hinge means and said second cover hinge means to hingedly mount said second cover means on said base means, said second base hinge means and said second cover hinge means having second openings therebetween to provide second openings into said terminal through said base means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
43 words
A cable terminal as set forth in claim 29 wherein said first and second cover means have bulging outward walls such that the cable terminal has a generally outwardly rounded shape when said first and second cover means are in a closed position.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
156 words
A combination of a cable terminal and a communication cable having a support strand portion and a cable conductor portion, said combination comprising: a base means, a wall means dividing said cable terminal into first and second sections, a mounting bar extending over a portion of said communication cable positioned within said cable terminal, first and second clamp bracket means attached to said mounting bar and having said support strand portion attached thereto, said first clamp bracket means being attached to said mounting bar at one end thereof and said second clamp bracket means being attached to said mounting bar at the other end thereof, a first generally Z-shaped bracket means attached to said first clamp bracket means positioning said cable conductor portion relative to said first clamp bracket means, and a second generally Z-shaped bracket means attached to said second clamp bracket means positioning said cable conductor portion relative to said second clamp bracket means.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
156 words
A combination of a cable terminal and a communication cable having a support strand portion and a cable conductor portion, said combination comprising: a base means, a wall means dividing said cable terminal into first and second sections, a mounting bar extending over a portion of said communication cable positioned within said cable terminal, first and second clamp bracket means attached to said mounting bar and having said support strand portion attached thereto, said first clamp bracket means being attached to said mounting bar at one end thereof and said second clamp bracket means being attached to said mounting bar at the other end thereof, a first generally Z-shaped bracket means attached to said first clamp bracket means positioning said cable conductor portion relative to said first clamp bracket means, and a second generally Z-shaped bracket means attached to said second clamp bracket means positioning said cable conductor portion relative to said second clamp bracket means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination as set forth in claim 31, including a first clamp means attaching said support strand portion to said first clamp bracket means and a second clamp means attaching said support strand portion to said second clamp bracket means.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
62 words
The combination as set forth in claim 31 wherein said first clamp bracket means includes a first cable receiving portion in which said cable conductor portion is positioned by said first generally Z-shaped bracket means and said second clamp bracket means includes a second cable receiving portion in which said cable conductor portion is positioned by said second generally Z-shaped bracket means.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
92 words
The combination as set forth in claim 31, wherein said first generally Z-shaped bracket means is attached to said first clamp bracket means by a first fastening means and wherein said second generally Z-shaped bracket means is attached to said second clamp bracket means by a second fastening means, said first fastening means enabling said first generally Z-shaped bracket means to be adjustably mounted on said first clamp bracket means and said second fastening means enabling said second generally Z-shaped bracket means to be adjustably mounted on said second clamp bracket means.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination as set forth in claim 34, wherein said first fastening means extends through one leg portion of said first generally Z-shaped bracket means and said second fastening means extends through one leg portion of said second generally Z-shaped bracket means.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination as set forth in claim 31, including a tension bar coupled across said first and second generally Z-shaped bracket means.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
69 words
The combination as set forth in claim 36, wherein said tension bar has a first slot adjacent one end thereof through which extends a first fastening means attaching said tension bar to said first generally Z-shaped bracket means and said tension bar has a notch in the other end thereof through which is extended a second fastening means connecting said tension bar to said second generally Z-shaped bracket means.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination as set forth in claim 31, wherein said base means is attached to said first and second clamp bracket means and said wall means is affixed to said mounting bar.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
55 words
The combination as set forth in claim 31, including a first cover means hingedly mounted to said base means and a second cover means hingedly mounted to said base means, at least one of said first and second cover means being secured in a closed position by a fastening means extending into said mounting bar.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
223 words
A combination of a cable terminal and a communication cable having a support strand portion and cable conductor portion with an inner core of conductors surrounded by a shield means, said combination comprising: a base means, a wall means positioned on said base means, a first clamp bracket means mounted on said base means and having a first cable receiving portion, a second clamp bracket means mounted on said base means and having a second cable receiving portion, a mounting bar extending over a portion of said communication cable positioned within said cable terminal and connected to said first and second clamp bracket means, a first generally Z-shaped bracket means adjustably attached to said first clamp bracket means and positioning said cable conductor portion in said first cable receiving portion, a second generally Z-shaped bracket means adjustably attached to said second clamp bracket means and positioning said cable conductor portion in said second cable receiving portion, a first shield clamp means coupled to said shield means and having a first shield fastening means extending therefrom, said first shield fastening means being coupled to said first generally Z-shaped bracket means, and a second shield clamp means coupled to said shield means and having a second shield fastening means extending therefrom, said second shield fastening means being coupled to said second generally Z-shaped bracket means.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
223 words
A combination of a cable terminal and a communication cable having a support strand portion and cable conductor portion with an inner core of conductors surrounded by a shield means, said combination comprising: a base means, a wall means positioned on said base means, a first clamp bracket means mounted on said base means and having a first cable receiving portion, a second clamp bracket means mounted on said base means and having a second cable receiving portion, a mounting bar extending over a portion of said communication cable positioned within said cable terminal and connected to said first and second clamp bracket means, a first generally Z-shaped bracket means adjustably attached to said first clamp bracket means and positioning said cable conductor portion in said first cable receiving portion, a second generally Z-shaped bracket means adjustably attached to said second clamp bracket means and positioning said cable conductor portion in said second cable receiving portion, a first shield clamp means coupled to said shield means and having a first shield fastening means extending therefrom, said first shield fastening means being coupled to said first generally Z-shaped bracket means, and a second shield clamp means coupled to said shield means and having a second shield fastening means extending therefrom, said second shield fastening means being coupled to said second generally Z-shaped bracket means.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination as set forth in claim 40, including a tension bar connected to said first and second shield fastening means so as to be coupled to said shield means and to said first and second generally Z-shaped bracket means.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
153 words
A combination of a cable terminal, first and second cable conductor portions and a support strand, said combination comprising: a base means, a wall means mounted relative to said base means, a first clamp bracket means attached to said support strand, said first clamp bracket means having a first cable receiving portion and a first auxiliary cable receiving portion, a second clamp bracket means attached to said support strand, said second clamp bracket means having a second cable receiving portion, a first generally Z-shaped bracket means positioning said first cable conductor portion in said first cable receiving portion and a second generally Z-shaped bracket means positioning said first cable conductor portion in said second cable receiving portion, and an auxiliary generally Z-shaped bracket means attached to said first generally Z-shaped bracket means and to said first clamp bracket means to position said second cable conductor portion in said first auxiliary cable receiving portion.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
153 words
A combination of a cable terminal, first and second cable conductor portions and a support strand, said combination comprising: a base means, a wall means mounted relative to said base means, a first clamp bracket means attached to said support strand, said first clamp bracket means having a first cable receiving portion and a first auxiliary cable receiving portion, a second clamp bracket means attached to said support strand, said second clamp bracket means having a second cable receiving portion, a first generally Z-shaped bracket means positioning said first cable conductor portion in said first cable receiving portion and a second generally Z-shaped bracket means positioning said first cable conductor portion in said second cable receiving portion, and an auxiliary generally Z-shaped bracket means attached to said first generally Z-shaped bracket means and to said first clamp bracket means to position said second cable conductor portion in said first auxiliary cable receiving portion.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination as set forth in claim 42, wherein said second clamp bracket means has a second auxiliary cable receiving portion.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
55 words
The combination as set forth in claim 42, wherein said first generally Z-shaped bracket means is attached to said first clamp bracket means by a first fastening means and said auxiliary generally Z-shaped bracket means is attached to said first generally Z-shaped bracket means and said first clamp bracket means by said first fastening means.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination as set forth in claim 44, wherein said auxiliary generally Z-shaped bracket means has a notch at one end to fit about said first fastening means and to permit the attachment of said auxiliary generally Z-shaped bracket means to said first fastening means without removing said first fastening means.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
63 words
The combination as set forth in claim 42 wherein said first cable conductor portion includes a first inner core of conductors surrounded by a first shield means, and including a first shield clamp means coupled to said first shield means and having a first shield fastening means extending therefrom, said first shield fastening means being coupled to said first generally Z-shaped bracket means.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
63 words
The combination as set forth in claim 46 wherein said second cable conductor portion includes a second inner core of conductors surrounded by a second shield means, and including a second shield clamp means coupled to said second shield means and having a second shield fastening means extending therefrom, said second shield fastening means being coupled to said auxiliary generally Z-shaped bracket means.
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