Cover for cable connectors
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1. A cover for a connector configured to connect a signal carrying cable to a shank structure that extends outwardly from a bulkhead, the connector including a first connector diameter region and a second connector diameter region, at least a portion of which is greater than the first connector diameter region, and configured to terminate to the shank structure, the cover comprising:
- a unitary cover body member having a first cover end, a second cover end, an interior cover surface, and an exterior cover surface;
wherein the unitary cover body member is configured to extend along a longitudinal axis between the first cover end and the second cover end; and
wherein the interior cover surface of the unitary cover body member includes;
a first region configured to cover a portion of the signal carrying cable and to extend from the first cover end to a first shoulder, the first region having a minimum, first cross-sectional diameter and a plurality of spaced apart grooves located adjacent to the first shoulder;
a second region configured to cover at least a portion of the first connector diameter region and extend from the first shoulder to a second shoulder, the second region having a minimum, second cross-sectional diameter, at least a portion of which is greater than the minimum, first cross-sectional diameter; and
a third region configured to cover a portion of the shank structure and extend from the second shoulder to the second cover end, the third region having a minimum, third cross-sectional diameter, at least a portion of which is less than the minimum, second cross-sectional diameter.
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Abstract
A cover for a cable connector includes, in one embodiment, a unitary cover body extending along an axis. The cover defines a cavity and has a plurality of regions. The regions have different diameters for receiving a cable connector and establishing one or more seals.
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1. A cover for a connector configured to connect a signal carrying cable to a shank structure that extends outwardly from a bulkhead, the connector including a first connector diameter region and a second connector diameter region, at least a portion of which is greater than the first connector diameter region, and configured to terminate to the shank structure, the cover comprising:
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a unitary cover body member having a first cover end, a second cover end, an interior cover surface, and an exterior cover surface; wherein the unitary cover body member is configured to extend along a longitudinal axis between the first cover end and the second cover end; and wherein the interior cover surface of the unitary cover body member includes; a first region configured to cover a portion of the signal carrying cable and to extend from the first cover end to a first shoulder, the first region having a minimum, first cross-sectional diameter and a plurality of spaced apart grooves located adjacent to the first shoulder; a second region configured to cover at least a portion of the first connector diameter region and extend from the first shoulder to a second shoulder, the second region having a minimum, second cross-sectional diameter, at least a portion of which is greater than the minimum, first cross-sectional diameter; and a third region configured to cover a portion of the shank structure and extend from the second shoulder to the second cover end, the third region having a minimum, third cross-sectional diameter, at least a portion of which is less than the minimum, second cross-sectional diameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A cover for a connector configured to connect a cable to a shank, the connector including a first connector diameter region and a second connector diameter region greater than the first connector diameter region, the cover comprising:
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a unitary cover body member having a first cover end, a second cover end, and an interior cover surface; wherein the unitary cover body member is configured to extend along a longitudinal axis; and wherein the interior cover surface of the unitary cover body member includes; a first cover region configured to encircle a portion of the cable and to extend from the first cover end to a first shoulder, the first cover region having a first cross-sectional diameter and a plurality of spaced apart, moisture inhibiting grooves located adjacent to the first shoulder; a second cover region configured to encircle a portion of the first connector diameter region and extend from the first shoulder to a second shoulder, the second region having a second cross-sectional diameter that is greater than the first cross-sectional diameter; and a third cover region configured to extend from the second shoulder to the second cover end, part of the third cover region configured to encircle a portion of the shank, the third cover region having a third cross-sectional diameter that is different from the second cross-sectional diameter. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. A connector cover comprising:
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a unitary cover body member having a first cover end, a second cover end, and an interior cover surface; wherein the unitary body member is configured to extend along a longitudinal axis; and wherein the interior cover surface of the unitary cover body member includes; a first cover region configured to fit a portion of a cable and to extend from the first cover end to a first shoulder, the first cover region having a first cross-sectional diameter and a plurality of spaced apart grooves located adjacent to the first shoulder; a second cover region configured to fit a first connector diameter region of a connector, and extend from the first shoulder to a second shoulder, the second region having a second cross-sectional diameter that is greater than the first cross-sectional diameter; and a third cover region configured to fit a second connector diameter region of the connector, engage a coupler of the connector, and extend from the second shoulder to the second cover end, at least part of the third cover region having a third cross-sectional diameter that is different from the second cross-sectional diameter, and at least part of the second connector diameter region being greater than the first connector diameter region. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90)
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