US4403106A
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Terminal enclosure for cable stubs, with variable entry positions
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1981-09-21
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Granted: 1983-09-06
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Expires: 2001-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A stubbed cable terminal enclosure has a housing and a cover in which alternative entry and exit positions are provided. In one embodiment it is possible to vary entry and/or exit positions, at the housing ends, before or after installation. The same housing and an alternative cover enables entry and exit through the cover. Interchangeable blanking members and cable sleeve members permit such variations and ensure that all apertures are closed.
Inventors
- 👤 Zygmunt Lask
- 👤 Harold Johnston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:38
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/10; H02G15/117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A terminal enclosure for stubbed cables comprising a housing and a cover, said enclosure having a base and upturned ends extending perpendicular to the base; said cover having a top web and sides extending down from said web and perpendicular thereto; two rectangular apertures in each end of said housing, said apertures extending down from top edges of said ends towards said base; blanking members in two of said apertures and cable sleeve members in the other two apertures; said sides of said cover fitting between said ends of said housing and means retaining said cover in position on said housing, the cover retaining said blanking members and said cable sleeve members in position in said apertures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A terminal enclosure for stubbed cables comprising a housing and a cover, said enclosure having a base and upturned ends extending perpendicular to the base; said cover having a top web and sides extending down from said web and perpendicular thereto; two rectangular apertures in each end of said housing, said apertures extending down from top edges of said ends towards said base; blanking members in two of said apertures and cable sleeve members in the other two apertures; said sides of said cover fitting between said ends of said housing and means retaining said cover in position on said housing, the cover retaining said blanking members and said cable sleeve members in position in said apertures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 1, said cable sleeve members including a tubular member extending perpendicular to said ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 1, each of said cable sleeve members including an extension extending inward, perpendicular to said ends of said housing, and a tubular member extending up from and perpendicular to said extension, said cover having slots at least at one end to extend round said tubular members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 3, including a threaded stud extending upward at an inner end of each of said extensions; holes in said top web of said cover, said studs extending through said holes; and nuts threaded on said studs to connect said extensions to said top web.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 1, including a terminal block in said housing and terminal pins on an upper surface of said terminal block, the arrangement such that conductors from stub cables in said cable sleeve members are connected to said terminal pins.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 5 including a hinged lid on said base of said housing for access to the lower end of said terminal block.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 5, including a stub cable in each cable sleeve member, conductors of said cables connected to said terminal pins of said terminal block.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 7, a cable at each end of said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 7, two cables at the same end of said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 7, said cables entering through and perpendicular to, said top web of said cover.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 1, including extensions on said top web of said cover, said extensions in a plane parallel to the plane of said top web, and an aperture in each extension, for mounting of the enclosure on a support.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 1, each of said blanking members including a slot extending along a bottom edge and a slot at an upper end of each side of said blanking member, for engagement with side and bottom edges of said rectangular apertures in each end of said base.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 1, each of said cable sleeve members including a blanking portion having a slot extending along a bottom edge and a slot at an upper end of each side of said blanking portion, for engagement with side and bottom edges of said rectangular apertures in each end of said base.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 13, including an aperture in the blanking portion of each cable sleeve member, and a tubular member extending from said aperture, in an outward direction.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 13, said blanking portion having an extension, extending perpendicular to said blanking portion, inwards of said housing; an aperture in said extension; and a tubular member extending from said aperture, in an outward direction.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
An enclosure as claimed in claim 1, including a flexible plastic sheet extending up from said base of said housing, on each side of said housing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-09-05 | 1987-03-07 | 1987-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-09-05 | 1991-03-07 | 1991-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-09-05 | 1995-03-07 | 1995-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |