Abstract: A device for suppressing wind induced motions in aerial cables and a method of installing the same. The device comprises a cylindrical rod of substantial length having a generally straight center section terminating in helically configured cable gripping sections. Adjacent one end is a non-gripping support helix. The support helix functions to provide support to one end of the device while the device is slid to a position on the cable where the helically configured gripping section at the opposite end can be wrapped to the aerial cable.

Abstract: A splice case for cables includes a pair of splice case members having outwardly extending flanges positioned in opposed cooperating relationship to define opposite pairs of cooperating flange pairs on opposite sides of the splice case. A pair of elongated fastener strips extend along opposite sides of each pair of cooperating flanges and are clamped together by fastener assemblies to thereby compress the pair of flanges received therebetween.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for connecting branch circuits to cores of a live electrical cable include placing a plurality of contact pieces individually in position in a common predetermined cable cross-sectional plane. The branch circuits may be connected to the contact pieces before or after such placement. The contact pieces each have contact feet which include contact blades or like arrangements. The contact feet can be inserted into a dual trough-like spacer piece placed between the cable cores. A multi-piece clamping ring maintained in an assembled condition by tension bolts is positioned to enclose or envelop the contact pieces. During the process of tightening the tension bolts, pressure pieces exert pressure on the cable cores so that the cores are pressed against the adjacent contact pieces. This results in the contact blades penetrating the core insulation to establish physical contact with the cable.

Abstract: A fitting for connecting an elongate body such as a cable (19) to a support having a mounting post (11) with a transverse hole (20) adjacent its free end, the fitting comprising a generally U-shaped component formed from a number of strands of wire twisted together, in an open helical formation. The central part of the fitting is twisted more closely, to resemble a wire rope, and is bent to form two-coaxial rings (18) disposed on one side of the plane of the fitting. The rings are joined by a transversally extending midportion (15), which is preferably semicircular in configuration and lies in a plane inclined to the plane of the legs (13, 14) of the fitting.

Abstract: A shield connector for shielded cable includes inner and outer plates having an intermediate plate interposed therebetween. The inner and intermediate plates have penetration projections thereon for penetrating a sheath positioned therebetween when the plates are clamped together. The outer plate is constructed of spring metal and is resiliently deformed when all of the plates are clamped together by a fastener device.

Abstract: A dead-end appliance for linear bodies including a pair of elongated legs, each of which is helically coiled along the length thereof for grippingly receiving a portion of a linear body. An integral connecting portion connects the legs at one end thereof and includes integral pin receiving eyes and a bight portion. The eyes have eye axes lying in a plane extending perpendicular to the legs, and the bight portion is positioned for attachment of a linear body tensioning device thereto extending therefrom on the same side of the plane as the legs.

Abstract: A boot forming member for externally and internally covering end portions of rods surrounding a cable. The boot forming member includes a flat sheet of elastomeric material wrappable around the cable when the rod end portions are spaced outwardly from the cable to provide an inner sleeve portion surrounding the cable beneath the rod end portions and an outer sleeve portion surrounding the cable axially beyond the rod end portions. After the rod end portions are moved inwardly in close surrounding relationship to the inner sleeve portion, the outer sleeve portion is pulled inside out in external covering relationship to the rod end portions.

Abstract: A splice case or vault end closure assembly which includes an inner plate having an inner face, an outer face, and a plurality of apertures arranged in a generally hexagonal array communicating between the faces. An annular recess surrounds each aperture in the outer face and a resilient gasket is partially received in each of these recesses. An outer plate is also provided having an inner face, an outer face, and a plurality of through apertures adapted to register with the inner plate apertures. The inner and outer plates are positioned such that the inner plate outer face is in an opposed relationship to the outer plate inner face with the outer plate inner face contacting the gaskets disposed in the inner plate recesses. Means are provided for drawing the plates toward each other in a controlled fashion to longitudinally compress and radially expand the gaskets into the apertures.

Abstract: A cylindrical case for enclosing a cable splice is disclosed which includes a longitudinally split tubular closure member, two end members positionable at either end of the closure member, a gasket of resilient material extending the length of the longitudinal split in the closure member and about the two end member, and a channel member cooperating with upstanding ridges on the closure member at the longitudinal split to secure closure of the case. The gasket includes an elongate, resilient sealing element with an elongate rigid bar extending longitudinally therethrough. The bar includes formed ends which define a slot to receive a fastening element and a ground contact extending from the end of the gasket. Resilient sealing rods also extend laterally from the gasket to define sealing elements about the two end members of the splice case.

Abstract: A contraction termination device and method for electrical conductor cable or the like encased in a sheathed braided material. The device employs an elongated sleeve having opposed lead and terminal ends with an internal passageway communicating therebetween. The sleeve tapers outwardly from the lead end along a tapered area which merges into a roughened area which then merges into an intermediate area. These three areas are all coated for creating a friction surface along the sleeve. The internal cable conductors or strands are passed through the sleeve passageway from the lead end and the braided sheath is passed over the sleeve lead end to the intermediate area. Thereafter, the sheath is affixed to the sleeve at the intermediate area by tie wraps and the ends of the conductors or strands may be conveniently interconnected to attendant equipment at the sleeve terminal end.

Abstract: A dead end appliance for receiving and supporting a drop wire at a selected area therealong. The appliance comprises an elongated body having reversing loops or hooks at the opposite ends thereof. One of the loops defines an appliance mounting loop and has a generally S-shaped configuration adapted to be received over a hook-like mounting member. The other of the loops defines a line retaining loop and has a generally U-shaped configuration. When the appliance is mounted to a service pole or the like by means of the S-shaped mounting loop cooperating with the hook-like mounting member, and with the drop properly installed, the drop wire span extends from the source end of the wire to the generally U-shaped line retaining loop, spirally around the body toward the S-shaped appliance mounting loop, at least once around both the S-shaped loop and the body, around the body to the end thereof immediately adjacent the S-shaped loop and thence generally downward to the terminal end forming the drop end of the wire.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a novel waterproof cable splice enclosure for protecting cable splices and the exposed cable ends associated with the cable splice. The enclosure is comprised of a cap having apertures therethrough for receiving the cables, a clamp for holding the cables, a vial containing a moisture-proof sealant, a sleeve coaxially disposed within the vial when the enclosure is assembled and means for securing the cap to the vial. The enclosure is most useful in protecting the cable splices which are comprised of a plurality of simple wire conductors and associated splicing means.

Abstract: An appliance for holding concrete reinforcing rods either in relation to each other or spaced relative to a mold surface while the plastic concrete is being poured and hardens. The appliance consists of a wire or rod having a portion helically preformed to have a pitch and internal diameter so that it can be wrapped around the reinforcing rod without exceeding it's elastic limit to tightly grip the rod and a laterally-extending portion which may either engage the surface or be helically preformed to be wrapped around another rod.

Abstract: There is disclosed a spacer-damper for electrical transmission cables or the like. A rigid spacer composed of mating half-sections has defined at its extremities hollow spherical sockets for receiving the spherical end portions of individual cable connector structures. The opposite ends of the connectors are fashioned for effecting a gripping connection with a cable. A resilient damping material is interposed between the spherical connector end portions and their associated receiving sockets and the damping material is secured to both the ball and the socket so that on pivoting of the connector arm attendant cable vibration or oscillation the damping material is placed in shear to effect a damping action.

Abstract: An improved, helix appliance for linear bodies has a locking means disposed at one end thereof to impede removal of the appliance from the linear body by unauthorized persons. The locking means includes a strap which encircles the appliance at the end adjacent to the dead end or other anchoring device. When the appliance is slid on the linear body over the dead end attached to the anchoring device, it expands and engages the encircling locking means thereby requiring tools to effect its removal.