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Hinged gel-filled security and environmental protection device
Assignee: Raychem Corp
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Filing: 1992-12-07
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Granted: 1994-09-13
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Expires: 2012-12-07
Abstract
Abstract A hinge gel-filled environmental sealing and security protection device particularly designed for coaxial cables is described. More specifically, the invention utilizes at least one longitudinal pin and click-n-lock receptacle with a hinge opposite thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Karen Roney
- 👤 Michael Rafko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:14
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/18; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/444; G02B6/4441; G02B6/4446; G02B6/4447; H02G15/10; H02G15/113; H02G15/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
An environmental protection and security device for coaxial cable splices and/or coaxial cable to tap port connections comprising: a hinged body which includes at least one longitudinal elongate pin member and longitudinal elongate pin receptacle member on and extending along a substantial portion of opposite but peripheral edges on the device with cavity halves therebetween capable of forming an enclosure around the coaxial cable splice or the cable to tap port connection upon the closing of the device and the locking of the elongate pin and elongate pin receptacle hietubers, at least one edge of the elongate pin member or the elongate pin receptacle member including a slot to permit the dislodging of the elongate pin member from the elongate pin receptacle member through the insertion of a third body therein, and wherein the elongate pin member includes a slot along its longitudinal length permit flexing of the elongate pin member upon closing of the device and movement of the elongate pin member into the elongate pin receptacle member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
An environmental protection and security device for coaxial cable splices and/or coaxial cable to tap port connections comprising: a hinged body which includes at least one longitudinal elongate pin member and longitudinal elongate pin receptacle member on and extending along a substantial portion of opposite but peripheral edges on the device with cavity halves therebetween capable of forming an enclosure around the coaxial cable splice or the cable to tap port connection upon the closing of the device and the locking of the elongate pin and elongate pin receptacle hietubers, at least one edge of the elongate pin member or the elongate pin receptacle member including a slot to permit the dislodging of the elongate pin member from the elongate pin receptacle member through the insertion of a third body therein, and wherein the elongate pin member includes a slot along its longitudinal length permit flexing of the elongate pin member upon closing of the device and movement of the elongate pin member into the elongate pin receptacle member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device according to claim 1 further including break away members on opposite sides of the cavity and substantially perpendicular to a plane along the elongate axis of the pin and pin receptacle members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 2 wherein the pin and pin receptacle members hinge about a living hinge between receptacle halves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device according to claim 3 wherein the cavity halves are filled with gel selected from the group consisting of a polyurethane gel, a silicone gel, a thermoplastic elastomer with plasticizing oil gel, or a polyurea gel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 4 wherein the body is fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, nylon, and polyethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device according to claim 5 additionally including a breakable web member across the living hinge to facilitate holding the device rigidly open during gel filling.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device according to claim 6 including an overflow compartment for the cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device according to claim 7 wherein the gel has a cone penetration of from about 100 to about 350 (10 -1 mm) and an ultimate elongation of about 200%.
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