US 5,561,269 A · Enclosure for spliced coaxial cables

Abstract

A cable splice enclosure (10) including a pair of cover members (12,14 ) joined along a flexible hinge (62,64) and rotatable together about the hinge to enclose a cable splice (150) and secure to each other with latches along both side edges (16,18;92,94 ). Sealant material (120) disposed within central regions (32,34) of both covers environmentally seals the surfaces of the splice connection (154,158,160) upon full closure. Embossments (44,46 ) on both sides of the cable-receiving channels (20,22) in associated pairs (40,42,48) proximate the cable exits include resilient flange portions (52,54) cooperate to press into the cable insulation upon full closure to define a strain relief. The enclosure (200) may be used to splice aerially suspended cable (202) by grooves (208) between the hinge (216) and the latches (218) proximate the hinge (216), receiving thereinto a length of suspension wire (206) spliced to suspension wire (204) thus securing enclosure (200) to cable (202).

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Dependent claims

An enclosure of the type having first and second cover members securable together along mating faces thereof, comprising:

first and second cover members molded of resilient material in a single piece, joined to each other along adjacent side edges by a flexible living hinge portion, and include integral complementary latching members along remote side edges that are engageable upon closure of the cover members, thus fully securing together at said mating faces without other fastening means, and further include integral complementary latching members along said adjacent side edges, said cover members containing integral securing means for assuredly securing to each other along opposed side edges thereof.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Enclosure for spliced coaxial cables

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Enclosure for spliced coaxial cables

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Abstract

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