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US5218664A
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Splice closure with lifting handles
Assignee: Corning Research and Development Corp
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Filing: 1992-05-26
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Granted: 1993-06-08
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Expires: 2012-05-26
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a light waveguide splice closure having lifting handles for removing the closure end cap. The closure contains an open top vessel for holding waterblocking material.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew J. O'Neill
- 👤 John D. Harvey
- 👤 James R. Merriken
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:43
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/444; G02B6/4441; G02B6/4442; G02B6/4444
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A method for opening a light waveguide splice closure having a container and an end cap having hollow grounding lugs, comprising: immobilizing the container, affixing lifting handles to the hollow lugs in the end cap, and pulling on the lifting handles to remove the end cap from the container.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
49 words
A method for opening a light waveguide splice closure having a container and an end cap having hollow grounding lugs, comprising: immobilizing the container, affixing lifting handles to the hollow lugs in the end cap, and pulling on the lifting handles to remove the end cap from the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A light waveguide splice closure, comprising: a container having an end cap through which light waveguides may be inserted, said container holding splicing means for placing light waveguides into optical communication with each other and a vessel located between the end cap and the splicing means for holding encapsulant, said vessel having (1) an open top having a flared resilient brim forming a seal with the interior of the container and (2) a bottom having means for light waveguides to pass therethrough to the splicing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
A light waveguide splice closure, comprising: a container having an end cap through which light waveguides may be inserted, said container holding splicing means for placing light waveguides into optical communication with each other and a vessel located between the end cap and the splicing means for holding encapsulant, said vessel having (1) an open top having a flared resilient brim forming a seal with the interior of the container and (2) a bottom having means for light waveguides to pass therethrough to the splicing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A light waveguide splice closure as recited in claim 2 wherein the vessel is made of resilient material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A light waveguide splice closure as recited in claim 2 wherein the vessel brim is separated from the end cap by a distance of approximately one inch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A light waveguide splice closure as recited in claim 2, further comprising at least one handle affixed to the exterior of said end cap.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-06-07 | 1996-12-07 | 1997-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-06-07 | 2000-12-07 | 2001-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-06-07 | 2004-12-07 | 2005-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |