Bonded sheath cable

A filled, bonded sheath cable, which comprises:

• a cable core which is filled substantially with a waterproofing material;
• a layer of a plastic material which encloses said core;
• an inner shield which encloses said layer of plastic material, which comprises a metallic material having a relatively high conductivity, and which is wrapped longitudinally about the core, said inner shield being covered along an outer surface with a waterproofing material;
• a waterproofing material which is disposed between said layer of plastic material and said inner metallic shield;
• an outer shield which is made of a metallic material having a relatively high modulus of elasticity and which is wrapped about said inner shield to form a longitudinal overlapped seam having overlying and underlying edge portions with the underlying edge portion being directed generally inwardly and with the overlying edge portion being directed generally inwardly into engagement with the underlying edge portion to form cavities between said inner and outer shields in the vicinity of said seam and between the overlying and underlying edge portions of said outer shield, said outer shield having an outer surface which is coated with a layer of an adhesive material;
• a jacket which is made of a plastic material and which is bonded by said layer of adhesive material to said outer surface of said outer metallic shield;
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• a gasket which is made of a sealant material and which is disposed within and adjacent to said longitudinal seam of said outer metallic shield in engagement with inner and outer surfaces of said outer metallic shield, said gasket extending circumferentially of said core in opposite directions from said seam of said outer shield to fill the cavities between said outer and inner shields to prevent the movement of waterproofing material through said seam of said outer shield to prevent the longitudinal movement of water.