Title: Telecommunication cable splices

Abstract: The invention provides an air tight and water tight seal around a telephone cable that has been opened and has a number of pairs selected and spliced to wires or cables exiting from the splice. The seal extends over and around the cables exiting from the spliced joint. This is accomplished by encapsulating the cable with a molten material which seals to the cable sheaths.

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Inventors: Charlebois, Leonard J. (Hazeldean, CA, US)
Ashby, Terence A. (Carleton Place, CA, US)

Application Number: 844315
Filing Date: 1977-10-21
Publication_date: 1979-05-01
Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited (Montreal, CA)
Primary Class(es): 174/72R 156/49, 174/88R
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US Patent Ref:

3795757	Mar, 1974	Higgins	174/72.
4025717	May, 1977	Whittingham	156/49.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Kozma, Thomas J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Jelly; Sidney T.