Abstract: A fiber optic cable system, such as a preterminated fiber cable, includes a main cable and one or more drop cables connected to the main cable at spaced apart locations along the main cable. The drop cable is spliced to the main cable using a splice closure including a fiber guide that secures spliced together end portions of the respective fibers in a longitudinally extending direction and devoid of any slack coils of optical fibers. Accordingly, the overall diameter of the splice closure is relatively small thereby permitting the cable system to be stored on a reel and to be readily placed within small diameter conduits. The splice closure includes a heat recoverable housing surrounding the fiber guide. Cable sheath end portions are sealed by melting C-shaped bodies of heat flowable material positioned adjacent cable sheath end portions.

Abstract: A ground connector assembly for a service cable employs a protective clip which is inserted between the inner sheath and the shield of a service cable. A machine screw is inserted between the clip and the shield to secure the clip in force-fit relationship. A terminal plate integrally extends from the clip and includes an aperture for connecting the assembly with a ground point.

Abstract: A device (20) for connecting a ground wire (66) to a metallic portion of a cable (30) includes a first cable engagement portion (22) having a bond shoe (42) which is adapted to be engaged with a metallic cable shield (34). The bond shoe has an upstanding portion (52) projecting therefrom and adapted to be secured to an upstanding portion (56) of a second cable engagement portion (24). A plate (58) of the second cable engagement portion is adapted to become engaged with and to become secured to a portion of a plastic jacket (36) of the cable which encloses the metallic shield. A bonding block (26) having two bores each adapted to receive an end portion of a ground wire is secured to the two upstanding portions. Wire-like strength members (38--38) of the cable may be terminated in a clamped manner between the upstanding portions of the second cable engagement portion and the bonding block. Advantageously, the connecting device is independent of any closure in which it may be disposed.

Abstract: A cable shield grounding clamp connector includes an outer plate for seating upon the insulating jacket of a shielded electrical cable and an inner plate for interposition between the inner core of insulated conductors of the cable and the shield of the cable, the outer plate being curved to conform to the outer diameter of the cable and the inner plate being resiliently deflectable relative to the outer plate so as to be urged toward conformance with the curvature of the outer plate upon clamping of the jacket and the shield between the outer plate and the inner plate, the inner plate having sharp-edged teeth arranged in longitudinal rows along laterally opposite edges of the inner plate for scraping away a corrosion-inhibiting coating on the shield in response to deflection of the inner plate to expose the shield for direct electrical contact between the inner plate and the shield.