Split, non-metallic electrical insulating bushing
AssigneeBridgeport Fittings, Inc.
InventorLawrence J. Smith
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Abstract
A split, non-metallic electrical insulating bushing for placement on a terminating end of an electrical conduit, the bushing rotatable between a first open configuration and a second closed configuration and having first and second hemispherically shaped bushing portions. Both bushing portions have a first end and a second end. The first ends are dimensioned to rotate with respect to each other. The second end of the first bushing portion includes a bore for receipt of a fastener, while the second end of the second bushing portion includes an aperture dimensioned for receipt of the fastener. The second end of the first insulating portion has a projecting pin and the second end of the second insulating portion has an orifice dimensioned for receipt of the projecting pin.
Claims18
A split, non-metallic electrical insulating bushing for placement on a terminating end of an electrical conduit, the bushing rotatable between a first open configuration and a second closed configuration comprising:
- a first electrical insulating bushing portion having a substantially hemispherical shape with a first end and a second end, the first bushing portion including a rim,
- a second electrical insulating bushing portion having a substantially hemispherical shape with a first end and a second end, the first end dimensioned to rotate with the first end of the first insulating bushing portion, the second bushing portion including a rim, and
- means for allowing the first end of the first insulating bushing portion and the first end of the second insulating bushing portion to rotate with respect to each other,
- wherein the second end of the first insulating bushing portion includes a through bore for passage of a fastener,
- wherein the second end of the second insulating bushing portion includes an aperture dimensioned for receipt of the fastener, and
- wherein one end of the first insulating bushing portion has a seam cover that is dimensioned to overlie a gap between said end and the corresponding end of the second insulating bushing portion when the bushing is in the second closed configuration and wherein the second insulating bushing portion includes a seam cover that is dimensioned to overlie a gap between its other end and the corresponding other end of the first insulating bushing portion when the bushing is in the second closed configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.