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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8013250 | Cable entry seal for passing a cable through a structure A cable entry seal is provided for passing a cable through an opening within a structure. The cable entry seal includes a body extending a length. A passageway extends through the length of the body. The passageway is configured to receive the cable therethrough. Th... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7939761 | Method and device for manufacturing an assembly of two ringed sheaths that can be detached from one another to make a single ringed sheath Method for manufacturing an assembly of two ringed sheaths (1,2) ready to be used to make a single ringed sheath around for example a bundle of electric cables (13), wherein two smooth-walled tubes are simultaneously extruded using a single extruder fi... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7863521 | Cold shrink article and method of using cold shrink article An article of manufacture includes a protective core having at least two end portions, a plurality of support cores, and at least one cold shrinkable material held in an expanded state over at least a portion of the protective core and at least a portion of each sup... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7799997 | Innerduct structure having increased flexibility Provided herein are flexible, low friction innerduct structures configured to contain at least one cable within a conduit. The innerduct structures, or conduit inserts, include one or more strip-shaped panels of flexible material that are joined to define at least o... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7772490 | Electrical device comprising a connecting cable and method for producing said device The invention relates to an electrical device (1), especially for a motor vehicle. Said device comprises an electrical component (2) and a connecting cable (5) which is connected to the component (2) and is surrounded by a sheathing (8... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7683261 | Article and method for providing a seal for an encapsulated device An article for providing a sealing engagement between an electronic component and an encapsulate material is provided, wherein the electronic component extends from the encapsulate material. The article includes a housing including at least one opening for receiving... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7642461 | Leadthrough and a sealing element for the leadthrough A sealing element for a leadthrough (10) for passing of conduits (40) through constructional components (50), has a flexible tubular body (14) rotatable along its longitudinal axis (L) that serves as a rotational axis, and on at least fir... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7642460 | Cold shrinkable article including a fluoroelastomer composition A tubular cold shrinkable material can include an elastomeric composition including a fluoroelastomer composition, where the elastomeric composition is substantially free of an epichlorohydrin composition. The tubular cold shrinkable material can further include a f... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7601914 | Seal for cable splice closures The present invention provides a splice closure for covering an elongate cable splice including a splice cover sheet having opposed longitudinal ends. The sheet is wrapped about the cable splice with the ends being overlapped. A sealant strip is positioned to overli... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7544893 | Extruded wire duct end cap The present invention provides a wiring duct assembly including a duct base, a cover, and an end cap. The end cap is attached to the open end of the duct base with a friction fit to prevent any objects from accidentally entering the inside of the wiring duct. The co... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7531748 | Sealing apparatus A concave housing is provided having an open face and having several circumferential perimeter portions adjacent the open face of the housing. An elastomeric film can be mounted on the circumferential perimeter portions of the concave housing across the open face of... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7498515 | Tubular cable adapter for joining or terminating a medium-voltage cable A cold-shrinkable element for joining or terminating electric cables, the element comprising a set of insulating or conductive layers, an outer protective sleeve, and a support element enabling said set of layers to be maintained in a radially-expanded state, the su... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7453042 | Cable and apparatus interconnection close quarters environmental seal A sealing assembly for a cable to apparatus electrical interconnection. The assembly having a unitary cylindrical gasket, the outer diameter of the cylindrical gasket provided with an insertion opening to an interconnection cavity; the insertion opening having a gen... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7442875 | Protective sheath with integral biased flap closure The invention provides a protective sheath for receiving elongated items. The protective sheath includes first and second elongated substrates connected to one another about at least one living hinge. The first and second elongated substrates are moveable relative t... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7402750 | Cable loom The invention relates to a cable loom, in particular for use in a motor vehicle, the cable loom comprising at least one electrical cable and a stretching device longitudinally engaging at least a section of the cable loom, wherein the stretching device exerts a forc... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396998 | Sleeve for cable entries, pipe penetrations The present invention concerns a sleeve (1) for cable entries, pipe penetrations etc. The sleeve (1) has a central part (3) with a through central opening and one flange (2) at one end of the central part (3). The flange (2)... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394017 | Armoring sheet for wire harness and method of attaching the same An armoring sheet for being attached to a wire harness, includes a sheet body that is formed in a flat plate shape and has a first face and a second face which is opposed to the first face, and a first adhesive portion and a second adhesive portion that are provided... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7351908 | Electrical power cable adaptor and method of use An adaptor for controlling electrical stress in an electrical power cable includes a longitudinal insulative member and a semi-conductive member in contacting engagement with an end of the insulative member. A portion of the insulative member overlays a portion of t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7339115 | Fire resistant electrical cable splice The fire resistant electrical cable splice joins two electrical cables. The two electrical cables are joined by at least one connection. The connection is formed between at least two conductors, at least one conductor from each of the electrical cables. The connecti... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7333706 | Enclosure and organizer for telecommunication lines and splices An enclosure includes a closable housing defining an internal cavity, the housing having an open position and a closed position. A pivot tray is mounted within the internal cavity of the housing and is pivotable between a secured position and an unsecured position w... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7319128 | Preparation of organyloxysilyl-terminated polymers The present invention relates to a process for preparing organyloxysilyl-terminated polymers which have increased stability toward atmospheric moisture, by reacting hydroxy-terminated organic polymers with isocyanato-functional silanes in the presence of at least on... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316518 | Closure for cable connection A closure for cable connection capable of being readily assembled with fastening force of a sufficient level, rapidly accomplishing leading-out of a cable from a cable connection section and storage of the cable, and exhibiting enhanced airtightness while exhibiting... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7304242 | Shrinkable closure A tubular housing is provided having an open face and a circumferential perimeter portion adjacent the open face of the housing. An elastomeric film can be mounted on the circumferential perimeter portion of the tubular housing across the open face of the tubular ho... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303301 | Submersible LED light fixture A submersible light fixture which includes a housing, and an LED light engine mounted to a heat-conducting plate, with the heat conducting plate being supported by the housing. The housing defines an opening adjacent to the heat-conducting plate, and the opening is ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304234 | Covering sheet and method of bending linear member with the same A covering sheet for being wound around a linear member includes a flat surface portion. A plurality of easily expandable/contractible portions are formed on the flat surface portion, and are arranged along an extending direction of an axis of the linear member.... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290367 | Tear resistant gel articles for various uses A soft gelatinous elastomer composition and article useful as fishing bait, floss, liner and other uses formed from one or a mixture of two or more of a one or a mixture of two or more of a hydrogenated controlled distribution styrene block copolymer(s) and one or m... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285725 | Weatherproof and restraining apparatus for electrical plugs An apparatus having an upper half with at least one upper clasp and a lower half hingedly connected to the upper half. The upper half and the lower half has a connector cavity and a cable channel, configured to receive a cord and a cord plug. The upper half and the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282644 | Aerial cable splice closure When making splices of communication cables above ground, a protective closure can be placed around the cable at the location of the splice, thereby protecting the splice from the elements. Rubber walls at either end of the protective closure, which otherwise form a... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278789 | Undersea equipment housing with molded terminations An undersea equipment housing includes an inner housing, molded terminations secured at each end of the inner housing, and an outer strength housing. In one embodiment, the housing is used to house optical and electrical equipment, for example, in a repeater. The un... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7265293 | Holdout devices and cover assemblies and methods incorporating the same The resilient sleeve member defines an axially extending inner passage. The holdout device includes a core mounted in the inner passage of the sleeve member. The core defines a core passage to receive the elongate substrate and has at least first and second sections... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256349 | Telecommunications cable enclosure An enclosure for use with a telecommunication cable includes a housing for retaining spliced telecommunication lines. At least one of a plurality of connection devices is connected to one of the spliced telecommunication lines within the housing. A primary entrance ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253362 | Closure with wrapped cable A closure housing includes a plurality of housings. At least one of the housings is a concave housing with an open face. At least one layer, such as for example an elastomeric film, surrounds one or more cables to define one or more wrapped cables. A portion of each... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234560 | Inflatable restraint cushions and other uses A vehicular safety system comprising an inflatable restraint gel cushion having a gel rigidity of from about 50 gram Bloom to about 1,200 gram bloom. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232955 | Cable seals and methods of assembly A method of sealing a cable penetration includes assembling a cable seal and inserting the cable seal into a cable penetration. Assembling the cable seal includes adhering at least a portion of a heat-shrinkable tubing to at least a portion of a cable outer jacket, ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226484 | Tear resistant gels and articles for every uses Soft, tear resistant gel, gel composites and gel articles for various uses formed from one or a mixture of two or more block copolymers with or without one or more selected other polymers and additives in combination with one or more selected plasticizers being in s... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222380 | Tear resistant gels, composites, and cushion articles SEEPS gel and gel foam molded shape articles for use in medical and sport health care, such use include therapeutic hand exercising grips, dental floss, crutch cushions, cervical pillows, bed wedge pillows, leg rest, cushions, mattress, bed pads, elbow padding, derm... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216719 | Field weldable connections An apparatus includes a weld coupling and a thermal insulator. The weld coupling is adapted to be welded to an outer housing of a first cable segment to couple the first cable segment to a second cable segment. The thermal insulator is adapted to prevent thermal dam... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7208184 | Gelatinous food elastomer compositions and articles for use as fishing bait A soft gelatinous food elastomer composition and article useful as fishing bait formed from one or a mixture of two or more of a thermoplastic elastomer block copolymers) and one or more plasticizers and a food or components of food. The plasticizers being in suffic... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195515 | Wire harness leading-out structure In a wire harness leading-out structure in which a harness notch groove is formed in a case body, and a water stop cover is slidingly inserted into the harness notch groove, and a wire harness outlet port for the passage of a wire harness therethrough is formed by t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195807 | Method for protecting joints for electrical cables, protective coating for said joints and joints thus protected A method for mechanically protecting a connection between at least two components forming part of an electrical and/or telecommunications network. At least one protective coating is provided, the coating being produced from an expanded polymeric material and providi... | 03/27/2007 |
