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Cable or conduit connector with jacket retention feature

  • US 10,033,122 B2
  • Filed: 07/13/2015
  • Issued: 07/24/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A connector for securing an outer surface of a cable or conduit, the connector comprising:

  • a back coupler sleeve comprising at least one inner surface defining a back coupler sleeve opening extending through the back coupler sleeve, an outer surface and an at least partially annular protrusion formed along the inner surface within the back coupler sleeve opening;

    an actuator sleeve comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining an actuator sleeve opening extending through the actuator and adapted to receive the cable, the inner surface including a tapered portion adapted to at least partially receive the at least partially annular protrusion of the back coupler sleeve within the actuator sleeve opening, the actuator sleeve inserted into the back coupler sleeve opening of the back coupler sleeve and disposed adjacent to the at least partially annular protrusion of the back coupler sleeve; and

    a front coupler sleeve comprising an inner surface disposed about at least a portion of the outer surface of the back coupler sleeve and at least a portion of the outer surface of the actuator sleeve and adapted to engage the outer surface of the back coupler sleeve,wherein engagement of inner surface of the front coupler sleeve and the outer surface of the back coupler sleeve is adapted to displace the at least partially annular protrusion of the back coupler sleeve radially inwardly to secure the outer surface of the cable or conduit.

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