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US 2004/0170487 A1Published application
Enclosure sealing device
OwnerRichard John Thompsoninventor
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A device (20) for sealing an aperture (22) for a fixing such as a bolt (24) for a sealed enclosure (26) has a body (28) having an aperture (30) extending from a first surface (32) to a second surface (34). Body (28) also has a chamfered surface (36) and a retaining means (38) adjacent the first surface (32) to engage and seal the body (28) within aperture (22) of enclosure (26). Body (28) also has a cap engaging means (40) adjacent the second surface (34). The device also includes a cap (42) and a sealing gasket (46). In order to provide an adequate seal preventing water entering enclosure (26), the body 28 is inserted into aperture (22) and attached thereto. The enclosure is then offered to a wall and bolt (24) inserted through aperture is then offered to a wall and bolt (24) inserted through aperture (30) and fixed in a corresponding hole in the wall. The cap (42) can then be located on body (28) and gasket (46) assists in sealing the cap (42) and body (28).
A device for sealing an aperture for receiving a fixing for a sealed enclosure, the device comprising:
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said body and said cap engage each other in use by means of mutually engaging threads.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said cap is provided with a gasket seal.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said body is made substantially of stainless steel.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said cap is made substantially of plastic.
A device for sealing an aperture for receiving a fixing for a sealed enclosure, the device substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 of the accompanying drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.