Universal joint box for telecommunication or power cables

A cable joint box for enclosing the connection of the ends of a pair of cables, said cable joint box comprising:

• a. a tubular enclosure open at each end;
• b. a pair of end members adapted to close the respective ends of said tubular enclosure, said end members including an opening to permit a cable to pass therethrough;
• c. means to interconnect said end members to position the same at a predetermined spacing;
• d. tightening means carried by said end members and engageable therewith for axial movement relative thereto, said tightening means engageable with said tubular enclosure;
• e. annular sealing means positioned between said tightening means and an end of said tubular member, whereby said sealing means is compressed to provide a fluid-tight seal between said tubular member, said tightening means, and said end member when said tightening means is moved axially toward the end of said tubular enclosure;
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• f. each of said end members including means to secure the respective cables thereto.