Electricity: conductors and insulators – Conduits – cables or conductors – Combined
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-21
2006-11-21
Mayo, III, William H. (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Conduits, cables or conductors
Combined
C174S08800C, C174S092000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07138580
ABSTRACT:
A protective cover for securely housing at least one fastened electrical connector. The protective cover includes a top section and a bottom section moveably connected to one another, with the cover having a plurality of portals therein for receiving a plurality of electrical conductors therethrough. The bottom section of the cover includes a top surface having a recess in a portion leading down into a connection compartment which has a connection area. The connection area is provided with one or more orifices, with an accompanying channel for each of the one or more orifices extending down within the connection area. The one or more orifices with the accompanying channel are adapted to receive and securely house a lower portion of at least one fastener of the at least one fastened connector.
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FCI Americas Technology Inc.
Harrington & Smith ,LLP
Mayo III William H.
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