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Fibre optical cable pulling eye

  • US 4,337,923 A
  • Filed: 09/23/1980
  • Issued: 07/06/1982
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/1980
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for pulling fibre optic cable of the type having a central strength member, comprising an elongated body having a tubular sleeve at one end for receiving one end of the cable and adapted for circumferentially crimping around the cable at a series of spaced locations along the length of the sleeve;

  • and an integrally formed head portion in alignment with the sleeve, said head portion having a central bore substantially the length of the head for receiving the central strength member of the cable beyond the terminal end of the cable, and means for locking the central strength member to the head portion, comprising at least a pair of spaced locking screws positioned at right angles to the central bore and engaging the strength member to crimp it into sockets aligned with the ends of the locking screws;

    a pressurization valve in the head portion for pressurizing the connection between the cable and the pulling device; and

    a pulling eye at the terminal end of the head portion beyond the locking means;

    the crimping of the tubular sleeve around the cable serving to transmit pull to to the cable from the pulling eye in combination with direct pull applied to the central strength.

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