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Support assembly including a stress limiter for non-metallic cable, and method of fitting the stress limiter

US5023399A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 1990
Grant dateJun 11, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4422
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A support assembly for non-metallic cable incorporating a metallic support fitting and a preformed metallic stress limiter, the latter including a generally mushroom-shaped hollow body having a tubular stem portion inserted between one end of the support fitting and the cable, and a generally part-toroidal head portion having an outer profile which is smoothly curving.

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