Device and method for protecting and sealing exposed wires
US6359226B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G15/043
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Applicants have created an improved device and method for protecting from the elements wires which have a portion of their electrically insulative covering stripped off, such as spliced wires, and particularly stub-spliced wires. The device comprises (a) a dimensionally-recoverable tubing, (b) a layer of sealant (which preferably also acts as an adhesive) applied to at least a portion of the interior surface of the tubing, and (c) a cap or sheath into which at least a portion of the exposed wires are inserted, wherein at least a portion of the cap or sheath is positioned interior to the dimensionally-recoverable tubing. The cap or sheath includes a configured interior shape for holding the inserted wires, and is designed to permit the adhesive/sealant to flow around the inserted wires. The cap or sheath typically forms a closure at one end of the dimensionally-recoverable tubing or is positioned at or adjacent to a closure end of the tubing. At least the exterior, and preferably all of the cap or sheath is made of non-conductive material.
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