Device for use in connecting optical fibre cables
OwnerAnthony J. Stockmaninventor
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Abstract
To connect optical fibre cables to a terminal, the cable is provided with an end fitting by which it can be connected to the terminal. The end fitting includes a nut which makes the connection with the terminal. A connection device is fitted over the cable and has a head which fits over the nut, a flexible sheath and a grip portion connected to the head by the sheath so that the head is rotated when the grip portion is turned.
Claims19
A device for use in connecting optical fibre cables, the device comprising a head directly mounted on the device and engaging with a separate terminal fitting already secured to a terminal end of an optical fibre cable, a flexible sheath extending axially from the head and surrounding the cable, and a grip portion connected to the head by the sheath so that motion of the grip portion is transmitted through the sheath to the head.
An optical cable having a terminal end and a head mounted on the terminal end, a flexible sheath extending axially from the head and adapted to surround the cable, and a grip portion connected to the head by the sheath so that rotation of the grip portion is transmitted through the sheath to the head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.