Sealing device
US5792987A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G15/013
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for sealing the end of an elongate cable such as a heating cable includes (1) a housing with a first open end and a second open end and a strain relief element positioned within the housing, (2) a flexible container which can be positioned over the cable end and (i) is of generally tubular shape, (ii) has an interior surface and an exterior surface, (iii) has a first open end and a second closed end, and (iv) contains a sealant; and (3) a cap which can be mated with the housing at the second open end, and cover the flexible container. The apparatus has excellent moisture-resistant properties even after repeated exposure to high temperatures, is reenterable, and can be readily mounted on a substrate such as a pipe.
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