Abstract: A splice is provided which includes two semi-cylindrical splice members joined together for relative pivotal movement into and out of engagement with each other in a closed mode and an open mode, respectively. Each splice member incudes two channels. Respective two channels of each splice member are aligned with each other in the closed mode to form a first cavity and a second cavity. The walls of the first cavity bear against a first length of wire, and the walls of the second cavity bear against a second length of wire which is mechanically and electrically coupled to the first length of wire within the first cavity.

Abstract: A buried service splice enclosure for sealing a splice of telecommunication cables comprises a closure defining an interior space for accommodating the cable splice and defining an opening for receipt of the splice therethrough. A closure seal sealably closes the closure opening and has apertures for receipt therethrough of the cables. Means are provided for sealing the closure seal to the closure and for sealing the cables to the closure seal at the apertures. An inlet fitting, such as a check valve, communicates with the closure interior space and is adapted to receive and pass an encapsulant under pressure into the interior space. An outlet fitting, such as a pressure relief valve, also communicates with the interior space, the pressure relief valve adapted to pass the encapsulant therethrough when the encapsulant is exposed to a predetermined pressure in the closure interior space.

Abstract: A cable sleeve having a longitudinally divided housing that includes a parting plane and a cable introduction plane for cable introduction openings. Embodiments of the cable sleeve include devices such as a mounting plate, a centerable cable interceptor device and receptacles for seal elements, arranged on the cable sleeve. Closure beads are arranged around and along the parting plane of the housing. The closure beads are held by at least one U-shaped closing rail but preferably by two U-shaped closing rails. A plurality of longitudinal beads are wedge-shaped and undercut, whereas a plurality of end face closure beads are trapezoid-shaped.

Abstract: An article such as a conduit or cable, or a splice closure for a cable, is provided with improved resistance to animal damage by applying a layer of abrasive material to the article. The abrasive material is not only sufficiently hard and thick to act as a physical barrier, but its abrasive nature creates such a harsh, unpleasant grating effect that the animal tends to not attack it at all. The preferred embodiments of the article use either a plurality of granules to form the abrasive material, or a mesh substrate having an abrasive coating thereon. The material should have an effective grit value of no more than 325, and preferably no more than 100. The abrasive material may be applied using an adhesive or, where the conduit/closure is a thermoplastic polymer, various methods are provided for embedding the abrasive material in the polymeric wall.

Abstract: An end seal assembly for an aerial closure for protecting an electrical or optical cable splice. The end seal assembly includes a pair of end seal shell segments connectable to an end of the housing of the aerial closure. An elastomeric end seal has a unitary body including a pair of end seal elements hingedly secured together and provided with cutting guides to aid a lineman in forming cuts in the respective seal elements extending in opposite directions. Each seal element is deformable for mounting on a cable and pins adjacent each side of a cut formed in each seal element are received in sockets on the adjacent seal element to prevent deformation of the end seal after it has been secured to a cable and positioned in the end seal shells in the aerial closure housing.

Abstract: A cable splice enclosure (10) including a pair of cover members (12,14 ) joined along a flexible hinge (62,64) and rotatable together about the hinge to enclose a cable splice (150) and secure to each other with latches along both side edges (16,18;92,94 ). Sealant material (120) disposed within central regions (32,34) of both covers environmentally seals the surfaces of the splice connection (154,158,160) upon full closure. Embossments (44,46 ) on both sides of the cable-receiving channels (20,22) in associated pairs (40,42,48) proximate the cable exits include resilient flange portions (52,54) cooperate to press into the cable insulation upon full closure to define a strain relief. The enclosure (200) may be used to splice aerially suspended cable (202) by grooves (208) between the hinge (216) and the latches (218) proximate the hinge (216), receiving thereinto a length of suspension wire (206) spliced to suspension wire (204) thus securing enclosure (200) to cable (202).

Abstract: A cap sleeve is composed of a cap member having an open end receiving a seal member with a sealing system. The sealing system includes the seal member acting with a second member to form a sealing chamber for receiving a sealing ring and an arrangement for moving the seal member relative to the other member to reduce the volume of a sealing channel receiving the sealing ring to cause an outward radial deformation of the sealing ring into contact with an inner surface of the cap member to form a seal therebetween.

Abstract: An arrangement for multiple cable introductions into cable sleeves composed of a seal or end member having a plurality of cable introduction nipples characterized by the introduced cables being received in the introduction nipples and being sealed thereto with shrink hose sections. The cable introduction nipples are fixed pressure-tight in admission bores of the seal member or at admission nipples which are provided at the admission bores of the seal members by utilizing nuts engaging threads on one of the nipples and entrapping a sealing insert.

Abstract: Flame retarded organopolysiloxane gels suitable for sealing and protecting electrical contacts include (i) an organopolysiloxane gel having repeat units of the structure ##STR1## where each R is independently phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or fluoroalkyl, at least 40% of the R groups being phenyl; and (ii) an additive package mixed with the organopolysiloxane, which is (a) zinc oxide; (b) antimony oxide; (c) a brominated compound having a molecular weight of at least 450 and a bromine content of at least 40 weight %; (d) a chlorinated compound having a molecular weight of at least 300 and a chlorine content of at least 40 weight %; or (e) combinations of the above. The additive package is used in an amount between about 10 and about 60 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: A hydrostatic sealing sleeve hydrostatically seals a spliced wire connect in high pressure underwater conditions. The sealing sleeve is fashioned from an elastomeric compound, such as neoprene, and is fitted over one end of an insulated wire that is to be spliced onto a butt wire splice. The other insulated wire is spliced together with the first wire and the sealing sleeve is then slid over the butt wire splice where it rests in a centrally located cavity inside the sleeve. The outer ends of the sealing sleeve include sealing baffles which compress onto the outer peripheral surfaces of the insulated wires, creating a high pressure water tight seal.

Abstract: A sleeve head for a cable sleeve having a seal insert of elastic material and having pressure-producing elements, preferably screws for compressing the seal insert. The cable sleeve is conically expanded in the introduction region into which an initially adapted, conical seal insert is introduced. After introduction of the cables, pressure is generated on the seal insert in axial direction with the pressure-producing elements. As a consequence of the conical fashioning at the circumference of the cable sleeve, a radial compression of the elastic material of the seal insert ensues, and a sealing ensues as a result thereof. Cable clamp devices aligned with the cable introduction openings are provided in the inside of the cable sleeve.

Abstract: A cable sleeve seal including a seamed pipe section and end-face seal members, with a sealing insert in sealing regions between the end face seal members and an inside of the pipe section and in a longitudinal seam of the pipe section, whereby the sealing insert is fixedly arranged in the sealing regions and the longitudinal seam. Moreover, the sealing insert merges from the sealing regions at the end face seal members into the longitudinal seam without interruption.

Abstract: A cable sleeve composed of a socket pipe and end-face seal members. The matching of introduction openings in the end-face seal members to the diameters of the cables to be introduced ensues with the assistance of seal member inserts that are fit into the introduction openings and which provide cable openings for close fitting to the cable introduced therein. Sealing in parting planes is undertaken with appropriate, known sealants.

Abstract: A tooless environmental splice enclosure capable of fitting within an aerial splice case is disclosed. The environmental closure permits sealing and reentry to a cable splice region.

Abstract: A device for sealing an article, which comprises:(i) a sealing material;(ii) a resilient member that can be biased to apply compression to the sealing material to cause it to seal the article; and(iii) stop means for limiting said biasing of the resilient member at a configuration thereof in which said biasing can be increased by movement of the sealing material.

Abstract: A wire seal formed of an elastic material is fitted to an electrical wire inserted into a housing of a waterproof electrical connector. Specifically, the wire seal is inserted into a cylindrical portion of the connector housing to provide seal. The wire seal includes a seal body having a through-hole through which the electrical wire is inserted, the seal body being fitted in the cylindrical portion of the connector housing, and a cover piece integral with the seal body and extending peripherally of the seal body. The cover piece is in contact with the entire peripheral edge defining an opening of the cylindrical portion of the housing through which the electrical wire is inserted.

Abstract: A universal end seal for a butt splice or in-line optical fiber closure is described. The seal includes a keyed tubular member to permit initial assembly but re-entry and use without dis-assembling the complete end seal. A hanger for an in-line closure is also described.

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 method for producing a tight termination at an introduction region of a shrinkable cable sleeve characterized by positioning the seal element between the cables, said seal element having a material deformable by the application of heat so that upon heating of the cable sleeve, the sleeve shrinks onto the cables to extend tangentially therebetween and the seal element fills the spaces between the cables and the walls of the cable sleeve. The seal element may be secured either to the cable sleeve or to one of the cables or to both. The seal element preferably has a fixed part of metal and a sealable part which will deform with the application of heat.

Abstract: A device for sealing cables entering a cable coupling sleeve, comprises a sealing plate consisting of at least two elements which fit together to form openings for insertion of cables. The sealing plate is formed by a substantially centrally arranged inner disc element (5) having opening regions at its outer edge, and by ring elements (6) which externally surround all the opening regions when the device is in its closed position. Optionally sealing material may be positioned around the cables.

Abstract: A covering for a joint between electric cables, an element including such covering for forming a covered joint and a joint obtained with such covering. The covering includes two radially elastic sleeves of cross-linked polymeric material, one sleeve being inside and co-axial with the other sleeve. In the unassembled state, the diameter of the bore of the outer sleeve is less than the diameter of the outer surface of the inner sleeve so that when assembled, the outer sleeve exerts radially inward pressure on the inner sleeve. Each sleeve may be formed of one or more tubular layers of polymeric material.

Abstract: A splicing apparatus and method for splicing rope, which apparatus includes a wheeled frame fitted with a splicing plate having upward-standing, spaced rope clamps for receiving and clamping rope segments to be spliced. In a preferred embodiment, a vise is also mounted on the splicing plate for removably receiving a dowel clamp which clamps one end of a dowel on the splicing plate, with the other end of the dowel supported by a cylindrical dowel keeper. A dowel is stabilized in the dowel clamp and dowel keeper and is designed to receive a length of rubber sleeve. The dowel keeper further receives a plastic cylinder or transfer tube inserted on one end of the dowel through the dowel keeper, adjacent to the rubber sleeve to facilitate rolling the rubber sleeve on the transfer tube as a rubber "donut" sleeve.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to pressure seal cable splices utilizing a forced encapsulant, the apparatus comprising a sleeve having an interior and exterior surface, a first end, a second end and a longitudinal slit having a longitudinal edge along each side thereof. The slit can be widened and thereby alter the diameter of the sleeve. A pair of locking flanges are secured to the exterior surface which extend longitudinally adjacent each side of the longitudinal edge and which may be cammed together to close the longitudinal slit. An inner flange is located along one longitudinal edge of the longitudinal slit which extends peripherally and is adjacent the inner surface of the sleeve when the pair of locking flanges are releasably secured together. An end cap is located at each of the sleeve ends and each has at least one opening therein to permit the passage of a cable therethrough. The apparatus includes camming brackets to secure the locking flanges adjacent one another.

Abstract: An aerial closure for protecting an electrical or optical cable splice from weathering forces is provided. The aerial closure has a central header portion and wing-like housing segments that may enclose a cable splice. The wing-like housing segments may be raised, providing access to the cable splice from either side of the cable splice and below the cable splice. Each end of the aerial closure has a seal assembly for sealingly engaging the ends of the cable segments whereby the ends of the aerial closure are also protected from the weathering elements. The seal assembly has concentrically circular and corrugated features thereon so that an appropriately sized hole may be cut into the seal assembly for any standard cable size. The corrugated features allow marking the standard cable sized alternatingly on either side of the seal assembly so that it is easier to find and cut the correct sized hole for the cable. The housing segments may be locked with a simple latch, a nut and bolt assembly, or both.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a concrete conduit is completely encased within a shell of a plastic resin such as polyethylene. The plastic shell functions to insulate the concrete conduit from mechanical shocks thereby preventing breakage and cracking of the conduit. The shell also effectively provides an impermeable barrier for water vapor and a smooth, relatively frictionless, surface for receiving electric cables, wires and the like. The conduit is made by preforming the shell, for example by rotational molding, and filling the shell with pourable cement through a filler hole in the shell. The filler hole can then be closed with a plug of the resin used to form the shell.

Abstract: A cable sleeve is composed of longitudinally-divided cable sleeve shells that have a housing parting plane. The cable introduction areas are disposed spaced from this parting plane and, preferably, in a separate introduction parting plane so that when the cable sleeve shells are opened up to gain access to the interior, the seals on the cable introduction openings are not destroyed and remain unaffected.

Abstract: A method of environmentally protecting an elongate substrate with a cover and a sealing means comprising a sealing material having an elongation of at least 100% and a compression set at 70.degree. C. of less than 30%, which comprises positioning the sealing means around a portion of the substrate and surrounding the substrate with the cover such that the sealing material provides a seal between the cover and the substrate.

Abstract: A plug that makes it possible to fix in an impermeable manner an electric or telephone cable (2) to a circular opening (4) for passage of the cable. It comprises a hollow body (5) constituted by two shells intended to be fixed around the cable (2) and comprising at least two jaws (6, 7) which are retained radially in the body (5). Each jaw comprises a central opening (10, 11) for passage of the cable (2) and is supported radially on this cable at the time of fixing by clamping of the two shells to one another, the two jaws defining between them a chamber (12) intended to be filled with a sealing material. The hollow body (5) has structure for fixing it in a removable and impermeable manner to the circular opening (4) for passage of the cable.

Abstract: An electric covering for a joint between a pair of electric cables, a device including such covering in elastically expanded condition on a rigid tubular support and electric cable joints including such covering. The covering includes at least two elastic sleeves of cross-linked polymeric material, a first radially inner sleeve at least partly of insulating material and a second radially outward sleeve. To permit the covering to be elastically expanded and encircling the rigid support for a long period of time, e.g. two years, the two sleeves have different mechanical properties and in particular, the material of the second sleeve has a residual deformation, which is applied by elongation over a period of time, which is less than the residual deformation, similarly applied, to the material of the first sleeve.

Abstract: A cable junction box for connecting and branching communication cables with a longitudinally divided socket tube and closure sections bounding the longitudinal division, with sealing members, embraced by the socket tube, being provided with cable passages adaptable to different cable diameters, and peripheral seals arranged between the socket tube and the sealing members, the socket tube having a circumferential jacket reinforcement extending to the region of its longitudinal division on both its both end faces, the longitudinally divided socket tube additionally having a groove section for receiving a longitudinal seal and a spring section engaging into the grooved section for compressing the longitudinal seal so that the longitudinal seal is pressed against the peripheral seals, the longitudinal groove of the grooved section have a chamber constriction in a region devoid of inner legs.

Abstract: A heat recoverable article comprises a tube of polymeric material and a spring. The spring has a first bent configuration in which it is bent at a specific angle and a second configuration in which it is relatively straight, the spring being held in its first configuration by the tube. When the article is heated the polymeric material of the tube softens thereby permitting the spring to recover toward its bent configuration. The spring can be selected such that it recovers with sufficient force to bent a substrate over with the tubular recoverable article is positioned.

Abstract: A cable sleeve which is longitudinally water tight, includes a sleeve head which is composed of an outside member having an inner cavity which expands conically from one end towards the other end and an inside member which is introduced in the cavity and has an outside surface which is matched to the conical inside surface of the outside member so that when the two members are assembled, a conical annular gap is formed therebetween for holding leads of the cable in a fanned out manner. If the sleeve head is for a branch fitting, it will be constructed to receive two cables whose leads will both be fanned out in the gap between the inside and outside members, which gap also receives a small amount of sealing compound to form a water tight seal with the leads. The shape of the cavity and the outside surface of the inside member can be each conical or if the head is designed to receive more than one cable, it can have a flattened conical surface to form a flattened conical gap.

Abstract: Sealing member for an electric cable having an outer relief surface formed by an array of electrical conductors in a spaced apart relationship concentrically laid over an insulating sheath of the electric cable. The sealing member comprises a collar of flexible and resilient material including a plurality of elongated cavities spaced apart by a distance corresponding substantially to a spacing between electrical conductors of the array, and an outer sealing surface of a generally cylindrical configuration. The collar engages the electric cable concentrically, whereby electrical conductors of the array are caused to enter into respective cavities of the collar which is capable of forming a non-leaking union between the electric cable and an adjacent body in a mating relationship with the collar. The invention also extends to a sealing assembly to form a fluid-tight seal between the electric cable and a surrounding enclosure.

Abstract: A unitary cable closure for telecommunication cables includes a tubular housing having a seamless top that provides a weather-tight enclosure for telecommunication cable splices and repair openings. The closure is hinged along a top edge so that its bottom edges can be swung open to expose the interior of the closure. The closure is suspended from a support strand by hanger brackets that are also of hinged construction so that the closure can be opened along its hinges without obstruction. The hanger brackets are adapted to permit adjustment of the vertical spacing between the closure and the support strand. The opposing bottom edges of the closure are permanently interlocked in a first embodiment and releasably interlocked in a second. The opposite ends of the closure may be cut off to adapt it to cables of progressively larger diameter and to adapt it to receive a second cable as well. The closure includes a termination port through which access to the cable conductors can be obtained.

Abstract: An end seal for splice closures or for terminals comprising a core portion of a flexible resilient material, which core portion has an outer periphery and openings extending through the core portion, which openings communicate with the outer periphery, and a tail portion which is integral with and extends from the core portion periphery to be wrapped about the core portion and the cables placed in the openings thereof for filling the space between the core portion and the closure end surface.

Abstract: An aerial terminal for telecommunication wires is preferably blow-molded, and includes a closure for the in-line splices to a cable and a housing for the drop wire connectors can be mounted together, with the housing mounted on the side of the splice closure so both the interior of the closure and the drop wire connectors are readily accessible from one side.

Abstract: A method and article for microwave bonding of thermoplastic closures such as that used in splicing telecommunications wires. The article is a composite bonding material (CBM) having a thermoplastic matrix (preferably polyethylene) which is miscible with the thermoplastic material of the closure, and a plurality of microwave susceptor particles dispersed throughout the matrix. A strip is fashioned from the CBM and may be applied to the sealing edges of the closure. Upon application of microwave energy in an amount sufficient to heat the susceptors and cause both the CBM matrix and the adjacent portion of the closure to melt and flow together, a fusion bond is produced which seals the closure. If the closure is being used with a cable having an inner conductive layer or sheath, a second CBM may be used at this seal, having magnetically reactive susceptors.

Abstract: A protective enclosure for use with one or more electric cables, comprises first and second elongate casings juxtaposed along respective end surfaces thereof to define a housing with an open interior, at least one electrical cable disposed in the housing interior in an encapsulant, the encapsulant filling the housing interior. At least one end closure is disposed in the housing and defines a cable passage therethrough, the cable being resident in part in the cable passage. Seal-effecting structure for providing sealed relations between the first and second casings, between the end closure and the first and second casings and between the end closure and the cable part, is inclusive of a cover plate disposed in confronting relation to the end closure and movable relative thereto.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a splice enclosure to protect cable splice connections retained therein. A sealing member is a single piece body integrally formed of a suitable material which resists detrimental environmental effects and is resiliently compressible in an axial direction to seal the splice enclosure. Axial compression of the sealing member is employed to create sealing forces both about the outer periphery of the sealing member and between the sealing member and cables projecting therethrough. The axial compression is applied to the sealing member by a seal neck member which presses the sealing member into a shell member. A retainer plate may optionally be interposed between the sealing member and a retaining edge part of the shell member. A buffer ring may optionally be interposed between the sealing member and a compressing surface portion of the seal neck member.

Abstract: A cable splice closure base (1,2) comprises a plurality of tubular cable entry ports each having an outer portion (4) which is heat shrinkable and being closed at its inner end by a frangible membrane (28). Cables may be installed through some only of the entry ports, which are then recovered about those cables while heat shields are used to insulate the other entry ports. Further cables may be installed subsequently through the other ports and/or ports which are already used may be opened and re-used.

Abstract: A cap sleeve is composed of a pipe-shaped envelope body having at least one end opened and is closed by a disk-shaped sealing member which has cable introduction seals. The sealing member is provided with an adapter, with whose assistance a radially-effective sealing system of the presently known type is converted into a basically axially effective sealing system.

Abstract: A storable covering element for electric cable joints which includes a tubular support on which a multi-layer sleeve is mounted in radially stretched condition, a cable joint with such a sleeve and a sleeve for such use. The sleeve has an inner layer of cross-linked polymeric material which has a temporary residual deformation after storage for at least 24 months at room temperature which is less than such deformation of the layers outwardly thereof and preferably has a modulus of elasticity greater than the modulus of elasticity of the layers outwardly thereof. The outer layers are also made of cross-linked polymeric material, and each layer is bonded to the adjacent layer so that the inner layer will pull the outer layers radially inwardly when the sleeve is applied to a cable joint.

Abstract: A closure (20) includes a grommet (50) having passageways (52-52) therethrough for allowing cables to extend into the closure. The grommet (50) comprises a unitary elastomeric body (60). Each passageway is defined by an interior sidewall from which a plurality of longitudinally spaced circumferential ridges (74-74) extend. For a substantial portion its circumference, each ridge has an axis of projection which forms an oblique angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the associated passageway and is sufficiently elongated in longitudinal cross section so as to be capable of flexing with respect to the axis of projection during insertion of a portion of a cable and enlarging its opening diameter to accommodate and form a seal about the inserted cable portion.

Abstract: The rubber sealing cap of a mineral insulated cable termination has embedded in the circumferential wall of the cap effecting a circumferentially continuous, fluid-tight fit around the cut-back sheath of the cable, a resilient metal sleeve which protrudes from the end face of the tube and which has at its free end an inwardly extending flange which mechanically engages with the cable sheath and which is so inclined with respect to the cable sheath as to restrain the cap against removal from the cable. The protruding flange preferably has at its free end a plurality of circumferentially spaced teeth which engage with the cable sheath.

Abstract: This invention provides styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene triblock copolymer-oil compositions which are temperature resistant and nonmeltable. They have a viscosity at 200.degree. C. of at least 200 poise. The compositions can be molded under pressure at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cable terminal with improved features. Drop wires are sealed by a flexible sheet with an array of slits provided on a major surface of a pair of plates. The slits are positioned and oriented so that when the plates are in a closed position, the sheet will overlap to produce a pair of angled slits at each drop wire location. The housing forming the terminal block enclosure and a portion of the cable housing is made from a single molded piece with holes for mounting different types of terminal blocks. The terminal block enclosure is covered by a door which provides moisture protection when closed. A spring attached to the door keeps it in an opened position while a craftsperson is working on the blocks. The cable housing includes end pieces which accommodate a number of different sealing options for the cable.

Abstract: A cable splice assembly for connecting and branching cables, particularly telecommunication cables. The cable splice assembly includes a splice assembly pipe and sealing members with cable passage openings for insertion in the end faces of the pipe sleeve. The sealing members are transversely divided into sealing member halves which include semicircular sealing elements which line the cable passage openings. The sealing members each have two cable passage openings which are spaced from each other at a predetermined distance in longitudinal direction of the cable. An injection chamber suitable for all cables is provided between the front and rear cable passage openings. The sealing member halves have tongue and groove connections in the abutting edge surfaces. The sealing member halves can be clamped to each other. Individually removable bearing shells are placed in the cable passage openings in order to adapt the openings to different cable diameters.

Abstract: A reenterable protective housing for protecting telecommunications equipment from detrimental environmental effects contains a reenterable splice enclosure. The protective housing includes a base portion, a bulkhead member, a dome member selectively attachable to the bulkhead member and a sealing assembly for selectively sealing the dome member to the bulkhead member. The dome is selectively reenterable for access to the contents thereof while maintaining the splice enclosure in a sealed condition. The splice enclosure is selectively engageable with the bulkhead member for providing reenterable access to splice connections retained therein.

Abstract: A cable splice assembly for connecting and branching cables, particularly telecommunication cables. The splice assembly includes a longitudinally divided pipe sleeve and longitudinal sealing element between the abutting edges of the pipe sleeve. Transversely divided sealing members surrounded by the pipe sleeve are arranged at the ends of the pipe sleeve. The sealing members have cable passage openings adaptable to different cable diameters. The circumferential sealing elements are pressed in circumferential locking grooves between the pipe sleeve and sealing member. The circumferential sealing elements are divided O-type sealing rings with sealing tongues at the ends thereof. The O-type sealing rings have two sealing projections which engage in the abutting area of the sealing member halves. The sealing projections have locking recesses.

Abstract: A re-enterable butt cable splice closure comprising a base and domed cover. The base has various parts that hinge together around cables, and has a gel sealing material defining cable entry ports which gel is put under compression when the parts of the bases are brought together. The base is supported on a support that has guides that align the cables with the ports.