Electricity: conductors and insulators – Overhead – Towers – poles or posts
Patent
1989-05-12
1992-04-21
Picard, Leo P.
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Overhead
Towers, poles or posts
174 67, 439272, 439521, H02G 322
Patent
active
051070723
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for use in providing an electrical connector having a plug receptacle with protection from intrusion therein of foreign matter comprises a resilient membrane adapted for disposition in contiguous overlying relation to the connector. The membrane has a flat undersurface and extends therefrom to a preselected maximum thickness and therewith defines at least one recess extending from the undersurface for receipt of the connector plug receptacle. The membrane defines a pad distal from the undersurface by the extent of the recess. The pad includes a portion of thickness greatly reduced from the membrane maximum thickness and positioned for registry with a prong of the plug and readily penetrable thereby to sealingly seat the prong in the receptacle. The membrane may include a further pad penetrable for sealed passage of a communication cable therethrough. The membrane is comprised of a material adapted to self-close the membrane portion upon withdrawal of the prong and communication cable therefrom.
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Abbruzzese Salvatore J.
Picard Leo P.
Rodrick Robert M.
Thomas & Betts Corporation
Tone David A.
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