Cable closure
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1. A splice closure for providing environment protection to an aerial splice;
- said splice closure comprising;
(a) an elongate generally cylindrical casing having a longitudinal hinge and a corresponding, generally oppositely positioned, opening seam;
said casing having a sidewall section of double-wall construction defining an inner-wall portion and an outer-wall portion, with cavity area therebetween;
said casing including first and second opposite end walls extending between said inner-wall portion and said outer-wall portion, to close ends of said double-wall construction; and
,(b) latch means constructed and arranged for selectively retaining said casing in a closed orientation, along said opening seam.
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Abstract
A splice closure for environmental protection of aerial cable splices is provided. The splice closure includes a double-wall construction facilitating closure strength, construction and operation. A preferred construction is provided which facilitates extension of an intact closure, by means of a one-half section cut from a second, identical, closure. A trough and drain arrangement facilitates drainage of water from an interior of the closure, to the environment. Preferred orientation of an opening hinge in the closure, facilitates access to an enclosed cable splice area. A preferred arrangement is provided, for association of end cap arrangements with the closure.
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1. A splice closure for providing environment protection to an aerial splice;
- said splice closure comprising;
(a) an elongate generally cylindrical casing having a longitudinal hinge and a corresponding, generally oppositely positioned, opening seam;
said casing having a sidewall section of double-wall construction defining an inner-wall portion and an outer-wall portion, with cavity area therebetween;
said casing including first and second opposite end walls extending between said inner-wall portion and said outer-wall portion, to close ends of said double-wall construction; and
,(b) latch means constructed and arranged for selectively retaining said casing in a closed orientation, along said opening seam.
- said splice closure comprising;
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2. A splice closure for providing environmental protection to an aerial splice;
- said splice closure comprising;
(a) an elongate generally cylindrical casing formed of semi-cylindrical mating sections having;
longitudinal hinge means joining two longitudinal edges; and
, a corresponding generally oppositely positioned opening seam;(i) each of said casing sections having a wall section of double-wall construction defining an inner-wall portion and an outer-wall portion with at least one cavity area therebetween; (ii) said casing sections each including first and second opposite end walls extending between said inner-wall portion and said outer-wall portion to close ends of said cavity area; and
,(b) latch means constructed and arranged for selectively retaining said casing in a closed orientation along said opening seam.
- said splice closure comprising;
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3. A splice closure for providing environmental protection to an aerial splice;
- said splice closure comprising;
(a) an elongate generally cylindrical casing having a longitudinal hinge and a corresponding, generally oppositely positioned, opening seam;
said casing having a sidewall section of double-wall construction defining an inner-wall portion and an outer-wall portion, with cavity area therebetween;(b) latch means constructed and arranged for selectively retaining said casing in a closed orientation, along said opening seam; and
,(c) drainage means constructed and arranged for draining water outwardly from an interior of said casing. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
- said splice closure comprising;
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7. A splice closure for providing environmental protection to an aerial splice;
- said splice closure comprising;
(a) an elongate generally cylindrical casing having a longitudinal hinge and a corresponding, generally oppositely positioned, opening seam;
said casing having a sidewall section of double-wall construction defining an inner-wall portion and an outer-wall portion, with cavity area therebetween;(b) latch means constructed and arranged for selectively retaining said casing in a closed orientation, along said opening seam; and
,(c) hanger means constructed and arranged for selectively mounting said casing to a support cable. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
- said splice closure comprising;
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10. A splice closure for providing environmental protection to an aerial splice;
- said splice closure comprising;
(a) an elongate generally cylindrical casing having a longitudinal hinge and a corresponding, generally oppositely positioned, opening seam;
said casing having a sidewall section of double-wall construction defining an inner-wall portion and an outer-wall portion, with cavity area therebetween;
said cylindrical casing further having a central portion and first and second opposite end portions;(i) said cylindrical casing central portion having a central, circumferential, cut-line portion, and said casing being readily separable along said cut-line portion into separable sections each of which has an end portion thereon; (ii) each casing separable section having an end-portion-receiving area therein substantially adjacent said cut-line portion and sized for receipt of an end portion of an intact closure therein, after said cylindrical casing has been separated along said cut-line portion; (b) whereby an intact first splice closure can be selectively extended by a casing section through attachment to the intact casing of a casing section generated by separating a second splice closure along said cut-line portion. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
- said splice closure comprising;
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13. A splice closure for providing environment protection to an aerial splice;
- said splice closure comprising;
(a) an elongate generally cylindrical casing having a longitudinal hinge and corresponding, generally oppositely positioned, opening seam;
said casing having a sidewall section of double-wall construction defining an inner-wall portion and an outer-wall portion, with cavity area therebetween;
said cylindrical casing further having a central portion and first and second opposite end portions;(i) said first end portion having an end cap arrangement-receiving area therein; (ii) said second end portion having an end cap arrangement-receiving area therein; (iii) said longitudinal hinge defining an upper casing half, which includes parts of said first and second end portions, and a lower casing half, which includes parts of said first and second end portions; and
,(b) retaining means constructed and arranged for securing associated end cap arrangements in said upper casing half and in said first and second end portions.
- said splice closure comprising;
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14. A splice closure for providing environmental protection to an aerial splice;
- said splice closure comprising;
(a) an elongate generally cylindrical casing having a longitudinal hinge and a corresponding, generally oppositely positioned, opening seam;
said casing having a sidewall section of double-wall construction defining an inner-wall portion and an outer-wall portion, with a cavity therebetween; and
, said casing having a central portion and first and second opposite end portions;(i) said casing central portion having first and second sections separated by a central portion; (b) drainage means constructed and arranged for drainage water outwardly from an interior of said casing; (i) said drainage means including;
a first drainage aperture area oriented in said first casing section substantially adjacent to said first end portion; and
, a second drainage aperture area oriented in said second casing section substantially adjacent to said second end portion;(ii) said drainage means further including a first trough extending from said central portion to said first drainage aperture area, and a second trough extending from said central portion to said second drainage aperture area; (c) hanger means constructed and arranged for selectively mounting said casing to a support cable; and
,(d) latch means constructed and arranged for selectively retaining said closure in a closed orientation, along said opening seam. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
- said splice closure comprising;
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