Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material, and a third layer surrounding the second layer. The third layer preferably has a relatively low resistivity, and may also include a semiconductive TPE material. In some embodiments, the first layer may also include a semiconductive TPE material. The TPE material layers may be overmolded to thereby increase production speed and efficiency thereby lowering production costs. The TPE material may also provide excellent electrical performance and other advantages.

Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough with a first end for receiving therein an electrical bushing insert, and a second end for receiving therein an electrical conductor. The connector body may have an outer end portion adjacent the first end of the passageway being movable between an unseated position and a seated position, and the connector body may also include indicia on an outer end portion that has a visibility changing to indicate the seated position. The indicia may take the form of a colored band. The outer end portion may move to the flared shape upon abutting the shoulder of the electrical bushing insert. When properly seated, the indicia will be visible to the technician looking down along the axis of the electrical bushing insert and first connector end.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer, and a third layer surrounding the second layer. At least one of the layers may include a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material. The connector may also include a cold shrink core within at least a portion of the passageway. The cold shrink core may include a carrier and a release member connected thereto so that the carrier maintains adjacent connector portions in an expanded state, such as to permit insertion of an electrical conductor. The release member can then be activated, such as pulling, to remove the cold shrink core so that the connector closes upon the electrical conductor.

Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough with a first end for receiving an electrical bushing insert including a shoulder, and a second end for receiving an electrical conductor. The connector body may have an outer end portion adjacent the first end of the passageway with a flared shape. The outer end portion may be movable to the flared shape upon abutting a shoulder of the electrical bushing insert. The outer end portion may have a radius of curvature so that it progressively curls to the flared shape upon abutting the shoulder of electrical bushing insert. To facilitate the flaring and/or to reduce the vacuum, the outer end portion may have a series of slits therein. The outer end portion may be formed to initially have the flared shape even when spaced from the shoulder of the electrical bushing insert.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure An electrical connector for connecting a plurality of electrical conductors to a transformer conductor, such as in a confined space, includes a generally rectangular flat base with offset keeper holders extending from opposite sides of the base. The base has opposing first and second ends and a medial portion extending therebetween. The first end is to be connected to the transformer conductor, while electrical conductors are to be connected to the second end. The electrical connector includes at least one medial keeper holder extending outwardly from a first side of the medial portion of the base, and at least one medial keeper received in the at least one medial keeper holder to secure an electrical conductor therein. At least one end keeper holder extends outwardly from a second side of the second end of the base and is longitudinally offset and on an opposite side from the at least one medial keeper holder.

Abstract: A conduit and cable sealer comprising a resilient cylindrical base terminating in opposed end faces with a circumferential flange extending transversely from one of the faces. A plurality of boreholes extend through the base between the two faces. Cable-accepting seals having stepped towers are insertable in and removable from the boreholes and provide a frictional fit with the internal walls of the boreholes. The base with cable-accepting seals inserted frictionally fits within an end of a conduit so as to seal that end of the conduit when not in use. When cables are used, the towers are cut to the proper size so as to frictionally fit about the cables.

Abstract: A set screw bus connector comprising a bus with a secondary outlet and a service outlet extending from the bus. The service outlet comprises a terminal having a first borehole extending from its distal end to the bus, a first set screw in the terminal for securing a service cable in the first borehole, a second smaller borehole extending from the distal end of the terminal substantially parallel to but displaced from the first borehole, with the second borehole terminating short of the first set screw, and a second set screw in the terminal for securing a streetlight cable within the second borehole.

Abstract: A splice cover adapted for use with a submersible splice and interconnecting insulated cables comprising a resilient substantially cylindrical center section and resilient corrugated end sections. The corrugations provide interior and exterior grooves and ridges which permit expansion and extension of the end section so as to accept different size insulated cables while maintaining a watertight fit between the cover and the insulated cable and an interference fit between the splice and the splice cover.

Abstract: A submersible splice assembly which includes a splice and a mating splice cover. The splice and splice cover are configured such that the splice cover is centered about the splice. As interference fit between the splice and splice cover is also provided.

Abstract: A submersible splice assembly which provides a splice and a removable mating splice cover. The splice and splice cover are configured such that the splice cover is centered about the splice. The splice includes a centrally located rib extending about the splice and the splice cover includes a central recess which mates with the rib on the splice. An interference fit between the splice and splice cover is also provided.

Abstract: A method of constructing an equipment pad and the resultant pad is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a mold with fiberglass material laminated to the interior walls of the mold, providing a layer of polymer concrete in the base of the mold, covering the layer of concrete with a sheet of fiberglass material, covering the fiberglass material with an additional layer of polymer concrete, placing honeycomb material on the additional layer of concrete, filling selected cells of said honeycomb material with a polymer concrete, laminating a fiberglass sheet to the upper surface of the honeycomb material and sealing the upper sheet of fiberglass to the fiberglass laminated to the walls of the mold. The finished pad is then removed from the mold and inverted. If desired, an opening may be molded into the pad.

Abstract: A sealing element is provided for use on insulated flat cables of the type having opposed rounded minor surfaces and opposed substantially flat parallel major surfaces which comprises an elongated body of resilient material having an orifice extending longitudinally within said body. The orifice has a width greater than its height. Opposed involute walls extend within said orifice substantially along the width of the orifice whereby the involute walls stretch and conform to the opposed substantially flat parallel major surfaces of the flat cable when placed thereon, thus providing a secure, watertight interference fit. Depending upon usage, the orifice may extend through the body or terminate within the body. Additionally, it is preferred that sealing rings be formed in the inner wall of the orifice.

Abstract: A sealing element is provided for use on insulated flat cables which comprises an elongated body of resilient material having an orifice extending longitudinally within said body. The orifice has a width greater than its height. Opposed involute walls extend within said orifice substantially along the width of the orifice whereby the involute walls stretch and conform to the opposed substantially flat parallel major surfaces of the flat cable when placed thereon, thus providing a secure, watertight interference fit. Depending upon usage, the orifice may extend through the body or terminate within the body. Additionally, it is preferred that sealing rings be formed in the inner wall of the orifice.

Abstract: A resilient open ended reenterable splice cover is provided having an enlarged central section and cable sealing means at both ends with the central section having a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of the metal splice which it is designed to cover. Even though an interference fit is provided between the splice and the splice cover, the cover is removable so as to provide reentry to the splice. A lubricating medium is contained within the splice cover. The splice cover may be provided in a kit which includes a mating deformable metal splice or terminal. The kit is designed to be used in the field so as to provide a submersible reenterable splice assembly for insulated electric cables.