Enclosure for cable splice assembly
AssigneeKMD Technologies, Inc.
InventorRobert J. McLeod
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Abstract
An enclosure for a cable splice assembly has an elongated tubular casing, within which the cable splice assembly is enclosed, and end walls, at least one of which has an orifice therein through which the cable passes. The tubular casing comprises a first section and a second section which are joined by an integral hinge, and has a latch for retaining the first and second sections together in a closed position. The casing preferably has at least one projection therein juxtaposed to each of the end walls, the projections being spaced apart by a distance that is greater than the length of the cable splice assembly in order to retain the cable splice assembly spaced away from the end walls. A water repellent gel is contained within the casing and the enclosure is freely rotatable around the cable splice assembly.
Claims21
An enclosure for cable joined by a cable splice assembly, comprising:
- (a) an elongated tubular casing to enclose such cable splice assembly, said casing having end walls at least one of which has an orifice therein to accommodate such cable, the casing being formed of a first section and a second section that are joined by an integral hinge;
- (b) said casing having a latch for retaining said first and second sections in a closed position;
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- (c) a water repellent gel within said casing, said casing being formed from an insulating polymer and said enclosure being rotatable around such cable splice assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.