US4605815A
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Fixed count terminal
Assignee: TELE-CRAFT Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1984-08-03
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Granted: 1986-08-12
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Expires: 2004-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A fixed count terminal for a sheathed multiconductor cable is provided that includes an elongate terminal shell having a cable port at each end and being formed of two half-shells that are substantially identical, each half-shell having transverse symmetry. A terminal block is affixed to the outside of the shell within an exterior block compartment having fixed count entry ports. Articulated binding straps hingedly unify the half-shells. Strand clamps affixed to the binding straps suspend the terminal from a support strand. Once wire work is complete inside the terminal, it may be closed and adhesively sealed since line drops may be connected to the terminal block outside the shell. Further, by virtue of the transverse symmetry of the half-shells, only one type of half-shell need be provided, a pair of which being sufficient to form a terminal shell.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald L. Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:25
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/10; H02G15/117; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3958; Y10T24/3967
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A fixed count terminal for a multiconductor cable, comprising: an elongate terminal shell having longitudinal cable ports and being formed of two half-shells having substantially identical interior conformations, each half-shell having transverse symmetry and truncated tapered ends; a terminal block affixed to the outside of said shell; a block compartment enclosing said terminal block and having fixed count entry ports; and an articulated binding extending transversely around said shell, the articulated segments of said binding being affixed to said half-shells, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A fixed count terminal for a multiconductor cable, comprising: an elongate terminal shell having longitudinal cable ports and being formed of two half-shells having substantially identical interior conformations, each half-shell having transverse symmetry and truncated tapered ends; a terminal block affixed to the outside of said shell; a block compartment enclosing said terminal block and having fixed count entry ports; and an articulated binding extending transversely around said shell, the articulated segments of said binding being affixed to said half-shells, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The fixed count terminal of claim 1 further comprising a hinged door on said block compartment, said door being configured to provide external access to said terminal block and being pivotal in a plane substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said shell, further provided that said door is upwardly pivotal to a fully opened position that is marginally geometrically stable relative to the fully closed position of said door with said fixed count terminal in its installed configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The fixed count terminal of claim 1 wherein the articulation in said binding is proximate to one seam between said half-shells, and the joinder of said binding around said shell is proximate to the other seam between said half-shells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fixed count terminal of claim 3 wherein said articulation in said binding comprises a T/slot hinge joint.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fixed count terminal of claim 1 wherein each said half-shell comprises reciprocal tongue and groove elements along its two interface edges, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fixed count terminal of claim 1 wherein said block compartment is integral to the exterior of one of said half-shells.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fixed count terminal of claim 1 wherein said fixed count entry ports further comprise outwardly protruding, closed entry grommets, respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fixed count terminal of claim 1 whrein said half-shells are substantially identical.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fixed count terminal of claim 1 wherein said terminal shell comprises a substantially square cross-section across its mid portion and a substantially circular cross-section across each of its end portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The fixed count terminal of claim 1 further provided that said shell has a number of penetrations not greater than that utilized for affixment of said block to said shell, plus one through which extends a block tail from the interior of said terminal shell to said terminal block.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fixed count terminal of claim 1 further comprising strand engaging means for suspending said terminal a selected distance below a support strand.
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