EXTENSION MODULE WITH HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
First Claim
1. An extension module for an elongate structure, the extension module comprising:
- a longitudinal body portion having first coupling formed on a first end thereof and a second coupling formed on a second end thereof;
a first seating surface extending from the longitudinal body and located between the first end and the second end, the first seating surface being configured to abut a first portion of the elongate structure;
a second seating surface extending from the longitudinal body and located between the first end and the second end, the second seating surface being configured to abut a second portion of the elongate structure; and
at least one mounting member extending radially outward from the longitudinal body.
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Abstract
A fixture for an elongate structure includes an extension module having a housing secured therearound. The extension module includes a longitudinal body portion having first connector and a second connector. One or more access ports extend through the longitudinal body portion and into an interior area of the longitudinal body portion. The extension module includes a first seating surface and a second seating surface. The housing includes a first axial cover extending radially and a second axial cover each extending radially outward from the longitudinal body. The first axial cover and the second axial cover are axially spaced apart from one another and define a space therebetween and around the longitudinal body portion. A circumferential cover extends circumferential around radially outermost edges of the first axial cover and the second axial cover and surrounding the space.
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25 Claims
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1. An extension module for an elongate structure, the extension module comprising:
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a longitudinal body portion having first coupling formed on a first end thereof and a second coupling formed on a second end thereof; a first seating surface extending from the longitudinal body and located between the first end and the second end, the first seating surface being configured to abut a first portion of the elongate structure; a second seating surface extending from the longitudinal body and located between the first end and the second end, the second seating surface being configured to abut a second portion of the elongate structure; and at least one mounting member extending radially outward from the longitudinal body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A fixture for an elongate structure, the fixture comprising:
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an extension module having a housing secured therearound; the extension module comprising; a longitudinal body portion having first connector formed on a first end thereof and a second connector formed on a second end thereof, at least one first access port extending through the longitudinal body portion and into an interior area of the longitudinal body portion, for accommodating the passage of conductors therethrough; a first seating surface extending from the longitudinal body portion and located between the first end and the second end, the first seating surface being configured to abut a first portion of the elongate structure; and a second seating surface extending from the longitudinal body portion and located between the first end and the second end, the second seating surface being configured to abut a second portion of the elongate structure; the housing comprising; a first axial cover extending radially outward from the longitudinal body portion and located proximate the first end of the longitudinal body portion; a second axial cover extending radially outward from the longitudinal body and located proximate the second end of the longitudinal body; the first axial cover and the second axial cover being axially spaced apart from one another and defining a space therebetween and around the longitudinal body portion, the space being in communication with an interior of the longitudinal body portion via the at least one first access port; and a circumferential cover extending circumferentially around radially outermost edges of the first axial cover and the second axial cover and surrounding the space. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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- 24. A housing for an elongate structure, the housing comprising a first section and a second section removably secured to one another, the housing being securable around the elongate structure, wherein the housing comprises at least one of an antenna, a power supply, a computer processor control unit, a signal receiver, a signal transmitter, an AC/DC converter, a camera, a speaker, an internet connection and a sensor.
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