A vented communications pedestal housing having an upper surface having a bore through the upper surface, the bore having lobed portions extending radially outwardly around a perimeter of the bore, a raised ring extending radially outwardly around the perimeter of the bore, and air grooves on the raised ring extending radially outwardly from the lobed portions, and an identification placard assembly positioned on and extending through the upper surface of the pedestal housing, the identification placard assembly has an upper disk portion and a post extending from the upper disk portion, the post extending through the bore and having a fastener engaging the post for attaching the identification placard assembly to the upper surface of the housing, the upper surface has a plurality of spaced raised ridges forming airflow gaps on the upper surface around the identification placard assembly.
A vented communications pedestal housing having an upper surface having a bore through the upper surface, the bore having lobed portions extending radially outwardly around a perimeter of the bore, a raised ring extending radially outwardly around the perimeter of the bore, and air grooves on the raised ring extending radially outwardly from the lobed portions, and an identification placard assembly positioned on and extending through the upper surface of the pedestal housing, the identification placard assembly has an upper disk portion and a post extending from the upper disk portion, the post extending through the bore and having a fastener engaging the post for attaching the identification placard assembly to the upper surface of the housing, the upper surface has a plurality of spaced raised ridges forming air flow gaps on the upper surface around the identification placard assembly.
Grade level boxes, and subsurface manholes and vaults used
for the placement of equipment below grade level, accessible
from grade level, and made of thermoplastic, concrete, and
non-metal composite material.
Telecommunications enclosures, namely, polyethylene
products, namely, grade level boxes and hand holes, all in
the nature of plastic storage containers for industrial use.
(1) Telecommunications enclosures, namely, polyethylene products, namely, grade level boxes and hand holes, all in the nature of plastic storage containers for industrial use.
(1) Grade level boxes, and subsurface manholes and vaults used for the placement of equipment below grade level, accessible from grade level, and made of thermoplastic, concrete, and non-metal composite material.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Environmentally sealed enclosure made of plastic and
specially adapted to hold and protect splices for fiber
optic cables from outdoor elements and tampering (Term
considered too vague by the International Bureau pursuant to
Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Environmentally sealed enclosure made of plastic and specially adapted to hold and protect splices for fiber optic cables from outdoor elements and tampering (Term considered too vague by the International Bureau pursuant to Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED ENCLOSURE MADE OF PLASTIC AND SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO HOLD AND PROTECT SPLICES FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLES FROM OUTDOOR ELEMENTS AND TAMPERING
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Environmentally sealed enclosures made of plastic and specially adapted to hold and protect fiber optic cable splicing trays from outdoor elements and tampering for use in the telecommunications and broadband industries.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
environmentally sealed enclosures made of plastic and specially adapted to hold and protect fiber optic cable splicing trays from outdoor elements and tampering for use in the telecommunications and broadband industries
33.
Lid for utilities enclosure having internal reinforcement matrix and method for making lid
A lid for a utilities vault having a moldable core and a reinforcement matrix positioned within the core, the reinforcement matrix including longitudinally and laterally extending intersecting members and a plurality of lid feature housings positioned on and attached to the intersecting members, the lid feature housings extending through the core and protruding to the upper and lower surfaces of the lid, and the plurality of longitudinally and laterally extending intersecting members have a height sufficient to provide reinforcement without a perimeter member for the reinforcement matrix.
B28B 1/14 - Producing shaped articles from the material by simple casting, the material being neither forcibly fed nor positively compacted
B28B 23/02 - Arrangements specially adapted for the production of shaped articles with elements wholly or partly embedded in the moulding material wherein the elements are reinforcing members
E02D 29/14 - Covers for manholes or the likeFrames for covers
E02D 29/05 - Underground structures, e.g. tunnels or galleries, built in the open air or by methods involving disturbance of the ground surface all along the location lineMethods of making them at least part of the cross-section being constructed in an open excavation or from the ground surface, e.g. assembled in a trench
A shielded locking system for securely closing a lid on an enclosure, such as a grade level utility vault, including an L-bolt connected to a spring-biased slide member positioned on the underside of the lid that rotates in a slotted housing that securely retains the L-bolt under the lid, the slide member engaging an abutment on the inside of the enclosure when the lid is forced down over an opening in the enclosure by downward force on the lid which progressively causes the latch to retract against the spring-bias from contact with the abutment and then snaps the latch into a spring-biased locking position under the abutment, and a non-conductive cover positioned over and connected to the locking system to shield the L-bolt from electrical conductivity from within the enclosure.
E05B 9/02 - Lock casings or latch-mechanism casings of latch-bolt locks
E05B 55/00 - Locks in which a sliding latch is used also as a locking bolt
E05C 1/12 - Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch
E05B 35/00 - Locks for use with special keys or a plurality of keys
35.
Shielded self-latching locking assembly for a utility vault
A shielded locking system for securely closing a lid on an enclosure, such as a grade level utility vault, including an L-bolt connected to a spring-biased slide member positioned on the underside of the lid that rotates in a slotted housing that securely retains the L-bolt under the lid, the slide member engaging an abutment on the inside of the enclosure when the lid is forced down over an opening in the enclosure by downward force on the lid which progressively causes the latch to retract against the spring-bias from contact with the abutment and then snaps the latch into a spring-biased locking position under the abutment, and a non-conductive cover positioned over and connected to the locking system to shield the L-bolt from electrical conductivity from within the enclosure.
E05B 35/00 - Locks for use with special keys or a plurality of keys
E05C 1/12 - Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch
H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus Details
A shielded locking system for securely closing a lid on an enclosure, such as a grade level utility vault, including an L-bolt connected to a spring-biased slide member positioned on the underside of the lid that rotates in a slotted housing that securely retains the L-bolt under the lid, the slide member engaging an abutment on the inside of the enclosure when the lid is forced down over an opening in the enclosure by downward force on the lid which progressively causes the latch to retract against the spring-bias from contact with the abutment and then snaps the latch into a spring-biased locking position under the abutment, and a non- conductive cover positioned over and connected to the locking system to shield the L-bolt from electrical conductivity from within the enclosure.
A locking system for a utility vault including an I-beam extending across an opening in utility vault, a two-piece lid positioned in the opening over the I-beam, brackets positioned on opposite ends of each piece of the two-piece utility lid for engaging an inside wall surface of the utility vault and the I-beam, and a three-tier locking system positioned at an end of one piece of the two-piece lid to lock the lid to the vault including a L-bolt lock, a padlock and a lockable door on an upper surface of the lid.
E02D 29/14 - Covers for manholes or the likeFrames for covers
G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
H02G 9/10 - Installations of electric cables or lines in or on the ground or water in cable chambers, e.g. in manhole or in handhole
E05C 3/04 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively without latching action with operating handle or equivalent member rigid with the bolt
B65D 55/14 - Applications of locks, e.g. of permutation or key-controlled locks
E05B 59/00 - Locks with latches separate from the lock-bolts, or with a plurality of latches or lock-bolts
38.
HIGH SECURITY MULTI-TIERED LOCKING SYSTEM FOR UTILITY VAULTS
A locking system for a utility vault including an I-beam extending across an opening in utility vault, a two-piece lid positioned in the opening over the I-beam, brackets positioned on opposite ends of each piece of the two-piece utility lid for engaging an inside wall surface of the utility vault and the I-beam, and a three-tier locking system positioned at an end of one piece of the two-piece lid to lock the lid to the vault including a L-bolt lock, a padlock and a lockable door on an upper surface of the lid.
A locking system for a utility vault including an l-beam extending across an opening in utility vault, a two-piece lid positioned in the opening over the l- beam, brackets positioned on opposite ends of each piece of the two-piece utility lid for engaging an inside wall surface of the utility vault and the l-beam, and a three-tier locking system positioned at an end of one piece of the two-piece lid to lock the lid to the vault including a L-bolt lock, a padlock and a lockable door on an upper surface of the lid.
A fastener for attaching an identification placard having a post to a lid for a utility vault from a single side of the lid, the fastener includes a body portion for positioning within a hole in the lid, the fastener having tabs for retaining the fastener to the lid and lobes for preventing over insertion of the fastener into the hole in the lid and a bore extending through or partially through the body portion for receipt of and friction retention and/or mechanical interlocking of the post of the identification placard.
A fastener for attaching an identification placard having a post to a lid for a utility vault from a single side of the lid, the fastener includes a body portion for positioning within a hole in the lid, the fastener having tabs for retaining the fastener to the lid and lobes for preventing over insertion of the fastener into the hole in the lid and a bore extending through or partially through the body portion for receipt of and friction retention and/or mechanical interlocking of the post of the identification placard.
A fastener for attaching an identification placard having a post to a lid for a utility vault from a single side of the lid, the fastener includes a body portion for positioning within a hole in the lid, the fastener having tabs for retaining the fastener to the lid and lobes for preventing over insertion of the fastener into the hole in the lid and a bore extending through or partially through the body portion for receipt of and friction retention and/or mechanical interlocking of the post of the identification placard.
E02D 29/045 - Underground structures, e.g. tunnels or galleries, built in the open air or by methods involving disturbance of the ground surface all along the location lineMethods of making them
A method of manufacturing a fiber reinforced composite material lid for an utility vault including mixing an unsaturated polyester thermosetting matrix in to a resin paste, compounding the resin paste into a fiber reinforced composite material, maturing the compounded fiber reinforced composite material, cutting the matured compound into a charge pattern, molding the charge pattern in a mold cavity of a heated mold under low pressure to form the lid and cooling and machining the lid. The mold includes a cavity die and a core die having a shear angle for interfacing the core die within the cavity die and a steam pot for heating the cavity die and the core die, wherein the lid is molded between the cavity die and the core die and removed from the mold by a lid ejection mechanism.
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 33/10 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated venting means
B29C 43/38 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles with means to avoid flashes
B32B 37/24 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer not being coherent before laminating, e.g. made up from granular material sprinkled onto a substrate
E02D 29/14 - Covers for manholes or the likeFrames for covers
B32B 27/06 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance
B29C 69/00 - Combinations of shaping techniques not provided for in a single one of main groups , e.g. associations of moulding and joining techniquesApparatus therefor
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
B29K 25/00 - Use of polymers of vinyl-aromatic compounds as moulding material
B29K 67/00 - Use of polyesters as moulding material
B29L 31/10 - Building elements, e.g. bricks, blocks, tiles, panels, posts, beams
B29C 43/14 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles in several steps
B29C 43/22 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of indefinite length
B29K 105/12 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of short lengths, e.g. chopped filaments, staple fibres or bristles
B32B 37/00 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding
44.
Solar/heat shield for pedestal housings used with active electronic devices and/or heat sensitive components
A pedestal housing for heat reduction generated by electronic components within the pedestal housing having a cover in which the electronic components are located, a cap positioned on an upper surface of the cover for forming an attic above the cover, a support layer and an insulation layer positioned between the cover and the cap in the attic and a heat and solar barrier layer positioned within the attic for electromagnetic radiation reflection away from the electronic components and electromagnetic radiation absorption from a radiation source and the electronic components.
A stubbed terminal housing for fiber optic cable management in a utility vault or pedestal housing having a body portion, a cavity within the body portion, a plurality of fiber optic fiber ports extending from the body portion for entry and exiting of fiber optic fibers, and a mounting portion extending from the body portion for attaching the stubbed terminal housing to the utility vault or pedestal housing.
A stubbed terminal housing for fiber optic cable management in a utility vault or pedestal housing having a body portion, a cavity within the body portion, a plurality of fiber optic fiber ports extending from the body portion for entry and exiting of fiber optic fibers, and a mounting portion extending from the body portion for attaching the stubbed terminal housing to the utility vault or pedestal housing.
A fastening system for attaching a cover to an underground vault having a bolt with threads and a composite fiber reinforced polymer nut having a thread engagement portion extending through the nut which will fail in shear after the bolt is inserted before the nut and bolt seize. The fastening system can also include a nut retainer sized to allow the nut to float within the retainer.
A fastening system for attaching a cover to an underground vault having a bolt with threads and a composite fiber reinforced polymer nut having a thread engagement portion extending through the nut which will fail in shear after the bolt is inserted before the nut and bolt seize. The fastening system can also include a nut retainer sized to allow the nut to float within the retainer.
A fiber reinforced polymer material lid or cover for a utility vault made from an unsaturated polyester thermosetting resin matrix, glass fiber reinforcement, an inorganic filler and an ultraviolet inhibitor. The lid or cover has a flat textured upper surface having a plurality of bosses having different heights extending above the upper surface and a bottom surface having an outer perimeter rim with a recessed interior cavity having a number of continuous support ribs extending through the recessed interior cavity from opposite sides of the outer perimeter of the rim to transfer load placed on the lid or cover and minimize deflection under the load to the outer perimeter rim.
B32B 17/04 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like in the form of fibres or filaments bonded with or embedded in a plastic substance
C08J 5/04 - Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
E02D 29/14 - Covers for manholes or the likeFrames for covers
B29C 69/00 - Combinations of shaping techniques not provided for in a single one of main groups , e.g. associations of moulding and joining techniquesApparatus therefor
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
B65D 43/04 - Removable lids or covers having a part, or parts, engaging within the mouth of the container and retained by friction or gravity
50.
Method of manufacturing a thermoset polymer utility vault lid
A method of manufacturing a fiber reinforced composite material lid for an utility vault including mixing an unsaturated polyester thermosetting matrix in to a resin paste, compounding the resin paste into a fiber reinforced composite material, maturing the compounded fiber reinforced composite material, cutting the matured compound into a charge pattern, molding the charge pattern in a mold cavity of a heated mold under low pressure to form the lid and cooling and machining the lid. The mold includes a cavity die and a core die having a shear angle for interfacing the core die within the cavity die and a steam pot for heating the cavity die and the core die, wherein the lid is molded between the cavity die and the core die and removed from the mold by a lid ejection mechanism.
B29K 105/12 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of short lengths, e.g. chopped filaments, staple fibres or bristles
B32B 27/06 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 33/10 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated venting means
B29C 43/38 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles with means to avoid flashes
B29C 69/00 - Combinations of shaping techniques not provided for in a single one of main groups , e.g. associations of moulding and joining techniquesApparatus therefor
B32B 37/24 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer not being coherent before laminating, e.g. made up from granular material sprinkled onto a substrate
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
E02D 29/14 - Covers for manholes or the likeFrames for covers
B29K 25/00 - Use of polymers of vinyl-aromatic compounds as moulding material
B29K 67/00 - Use of polyesters as moulding material
B29L 31/10 - Building elements, e.g. bricks, blocks, tiles, panels, posts, beams
B29C 43/14 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles in several steps
B29C 43/22 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of indefinite length
A fiber reinforced polymer material lid or cover for a utility vault made from an unsaturated polyester thermosetting resin matrix, glass fiber reinforcement, an inorganic filler and an ultraviolet inhibitor. The lid or cover has a flat textured upper surface having a plurality of bosses having different heights extending above the upper surface and a bottom surface having an outer perimeter rim with a recessed interior cavity having a number of continuous support ribs extending through the recessed interior cavity from opposite sides of the outer perimeter of the rim to transfer load placed on the lid or cover and minimize deflection under the load to the outer perimeter rim.
B29C 70/12 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements using fibres of short length, e.g. in the form of a mat
C08J 5/04 - Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material
A mold for molding a fiber reinforced polymer material utility vault lid including a cavity die having a textured surface including a pattern of features at different depths for creating slight protrusions into a surface of the lid to push fibers away from the surface of the lid, creating a resin rich surface. The mold also includes a core die having a telescoping shear edge for interfacing the core die within the cavity die. The lid is molded between the cavity die and the core die. The mold further includes a lid ejection mechanism for removing the molded lid from the mold
B29C 39/10 - Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressureApparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. casting around inserts or for coating articles
A fiber reinforced polymer material cover for an utility pit. The cover includes a substantially flat upper surface and a bottom surface having an outer perimeter rim with a recessed interior cavity. At least one continuous support rib extends through the recessed interior cavity from opposite sides of the outer perimeter rim to transfer load placed on the cover and minimize deflection under the load to the outer perimeter rim.
E02D 29/045 - Underground structures, e.g. tunnels or galleries, built in the open air or by methods involving disturbance of the ground surface all along the location lineMethods of making them
E02D 29/14 - Covers for manholes or the likeFrames for covers
A method of manufacturing a fiber reinforced composite material lid for an utility vault including mixing an unsaturated polyester thermosetting matrix in to a resin paste, compounding the resin paste into a fiber reinforced composite material, maturing the compounded fiber reinforced composite material, cutting the matured compound into a charge pattern, molding the charge pattern in a mold cavity of a heated mold under low pressure to form the lid and cooling and machining the lid. The mold includes a cavity die and a core die having a shear angle for interfacing the core die within the cavity die and a steam pot for heating the cavity die and the core die, wherein the lid is molded between the cavity die and the core die and removed from the mold by a lid ejection mechanism.
B29C 70/44 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using isostatic pressure, e.g. pressure difference-moulding, vacuum bag-moulding, autoclave-moulding or expanding rubber-moulding
E02D 29/14 - Covers for manholes or the likeFrames for covers
55.
HIGH SECURITY LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR ABOVE-GROUND FIBER OPTIC/CABLE NETWORK ENCLOSURES
A high security locking assembly for an above-ground communications network enclosure comprises a claw-like structure having, at one end, a slide bar with an end plate that carries a first set of locking pins, and a base plate, at the other end, having an end plate that carries a second set of locking pins. The slide bar travels axially in a guide channel below a rigid frame that holds a captive locking bolt positioned to engage one of a series of axially spaced locking holes on the slide bar. The locking pins face one another and are adapted for sliding into corresponding locking pin holes in the sides of enclosure. The claw-like structure is closed by sliding the slide bar into the guide channel, and positioning the pins in the locking pin holes, followed by locking the captive locking bolt in a selected one of the locking holes.
A grade level enclosure conversion assembly adapted for converting a pedestal housing between a flush-to-grade and an above-ground pedestal installation. The base of the pedestal housing carries a plug removably mounted to a swing-arm in the grade level enclosure. The swing-arm holds the pedestal assembly in a stored position in the flush-to-grade installation, containing wiring for service connections. To convert to the above-ground installation, a solid grade level cover plate lid is removed, and the pedestal assembly is rotated on the swing arm to a raised position from which it can be removed from the swing- arm (along with the wiring) and fed through an access opening in a separate cover plate lid. The plug on the pedestal housing is then positioned in the access opening to hold the pedestal assembly in the above-ground position. A series of separate fiber optic splice connections, or other underground utility service connections, can be made when rotating the pedestal between the stored position and the above-ground position.
A grade level enclosure conversion assembly adapted for converting a pedestal housing between a flush-to-grade and an above-ground pedestal installation. The base of the pedestal housing carries a plug removably mounted to a swing-arm in the grade level enclosure. The swing-arm holds the pedestal assembly in a stored position in the flush-to-grade installation, containing wiring for service connections. To convert to the above-ground installation, a solid grade level cover plate lid is removed, and the pedestal assembly is rotated on the swing arm to a raised position from which it can be removed from the swing- arm (along with the wiring) and fed through an access opening in a separate cover plate lid. The plug on the pedestal housing is then positioned in the access opening to hold the pedestal assembly in the above-ground position. A series of separate fiber optic splice connections, or other underground utility service connections, can be made when rotating the pedestal between the stored position and the above-ground position.
A grade level enclosure conversion assembly adapted for converting a pedestal housing between a flush-to-grade and an above-ground pedestal installation. The base of the pedestal housing carries a plug removably mounted to a swing-arm in the grade level enclosure. The swing-arm holds the pedestal assembly in a stored position in the flush-to-grade installation, containing wiring for service connections. To convert to the above-ground installation, a solid grade level cover plate lid is removed, and the pedestal assembly is rotated on the swing arm to a raised position from which it can be removed from the swing-arm (along with the wiring) and fed through an access opening in a separate cover plate lid. The plug on the pedestal housing is then positioned in the access opening to hold the pedestal assembly in the above-ground position. A series of separate fiber optic splice connections, or other underground utility service connections, can be made when rotating the pedestal between the stored position and the above-ground position.
An enhanced strength grade level utility enclosure comprises a vertical wall structure having an upright inner wall panel (46) extending from an upper edge to a bottom edge of the structure. The inner wall panel (46) has an inside face spanning the enclosure's interior. One or more narrow, vertically extending slotted regions (58) are recessed in the inside face of the wall panel. Upright rigid support bars (60), optionally adapted for use as cable racks, are positioned in and rigidly affixed to separate slotted regions on the wall panel. The support bars (60) provide a continuous means of rigid vertical support from the upper edge down to the bottom edge of the enclosure's wall structure. The recessed support bars, in combination with the vertical wall structure, provide enhanced wall strength in excess of industrial vertical side wall and center load test standards.
An enhanced strength grade level utility enclosure comprises a vertical wall structure having an upright inner wall panel (46) extending from an upper edge to a bottom edge of the structure. The inner wall panel (46) has an inside face spanning the enclosure's interior. One or more narrow, vertically extending slotted regions (58) are recessed in the inside face of the wall panel. Upright rigid support bars (60), optionally adapted for use as cable racks, are positioned in and rigidly affixed to separate slotted regions on the wall panel. The support bars (60) provide a continuous means of rigid vertical support from the upper edge down to the bottom edge of the enclosure's wall structure. The recessed support bars, in combination with the vertical wall structure, provide enhanced wall strength in excess of industrial vertical side wall and center load test standards.
An enhanced strength grade level utility enclosure comprises a vertical wall structure having an upright inner wall panel extending from an upper edge to a bottom edge of the structure. The inner wall panel has an inside face spanning the enclosure's interior. One or more narrow, vertically extending slotted regions are recessed in the inside face of the wall panel. Upright rigid support bars, optionally adapted for use as cable racks, are positioned in and rigidly affixed to separate slotted regions on the wall panel. The support bars provide a continuous means of rigid vertical support from the upper edge down to the bottom edge of the enclosure's wall structure. The recessed support bars, in combination with the vertical wall structure, provide enhanced wall strength in excess of industrial vertical side wall and center load test standards.
Telecommunications enclosures, namely, polyethylene products, namely, grade level boxes and hand holes, all in the nature of plastic storage containers for industrial use
63.
SEALING MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR DROP CABLE SPLICE ENCLOSURES
A sealing mechanism for a drop cable splice enclosure includes a base (22) having an entry hole (44) for receiving a drop cable inserted through a compression grommet assembly, from outside the enclosure. The cable can be prepared for splicing, outside the enclosure. The grommet assembly (and the optionally prepared cable) are inserted into the entry hole, from outside the enclosure. The assembly (20) includes upper and lower pressure plates (26, 28), a compressible grommet (2) between them, and an adjustment mechanism to apply a compression force to the grommet. The grommet assembly is rotatable to lock it in a keyed section in the entry hole. The adjustment mechanism is then tightened, from outside the enclosure, to compress the grommet between the pressure plates, which seals the grommet in the enclosure base, at the same time sealing the cable in the passageway through the grommet.
A lid-lift hole assembly for an underground utility vault lid (78) comprises a liner (10, 50) positioned in an open-ended lid-lift hole (38, 80), and a receptacle (12, 66) positioned below the liner (10, 50). The receptacle (12, 66) has a bottom wall (22, 68) with upright side walls (24, 26) forming an upwardly facing open space (28, 76) within the receptacle (12, 66). Opposite side walls (24) of the receptacle contain thru-holes (32, 72) for receiving fasteners (30, 76). The thru-holes (32, 72) are aligned with fastener holes (34) in opposite side walls (16) of the liner (10, 50). Fasteners (30, 76) extending through the thru-holes (32, 72) and into the fastener holes (34) (from the underside of the lid (78)) are tightened (to apply pressure to the juncture between the receptacle (12, 66) and the liner (10, 50)) to lock the liner (10, 50) in the lid-lift hole (38, 80). The receptacle (12, 66) forms an enlarged-volume (44), box-like enclosure rigidly (but releasably) held beneath an open passage through the liner (10, 50). The space (28, 76) inside the receptacle (12, 66) can contain debris kept from entering the working area of the vault. The space (28, 76) inside the receptacle (12, 66) also is shaped to receive a tool for removing the lid (78).
A sealing gland system having an upper half, a lower half, and a sealing material positioned between the upper and lower halves. Each of the upper and lower halves and the sealing material has at least one opening extending therethrough, and wherein the sealing material forms a seal around at least one cable extending through the sealing material upon compression thereof.
An underground utility enclosure assembly with a sealed fiber distribution enclosure includes a grade level box and a removable cover that mounts to the box. The cover includes a removable plug that provides access to the interior of the box. A removed plug area in the cover allows access to utility cables contained in the box and access to the interior of the sealed fiber distribution enclosure mounted to the open plug area. The bottom of the enclosure includes a rigid lower base frame assembly that removably attaches to the open plug area, and an above-ground fiber distribution base structure affixed to a cable opening passing through the base frame assembly. The sealed fiber distribution enclosure can be removed as a unit from the cover on the grade level box, with active cables undisturbed, and moved to a remote site for making above-ground fiber optic cable splices. The sealed fiber distribution enclosure then can be re-installed in the cover plate, with the active cables undisturbed.
An underground utility enclosure assembly with a sealed fiber distribution enclosure unit (22), includes a grade level box (24) and a removable cover (26,28) that mounts to the box. The cover includes a removable plug (32) that provides access to the interior of the box. A removed plug area in the cover allows access to utility cables contained in the box and access to the interior of the sealed fiber distribution enclosure unit mounted to the open plug area. The bottom of the enclosure includes a rigid lower base frame section (42) that removably attaches to the open plug area, and an above-ground lower base ring (54) affixed to a cable opening passing through the base frame assembly. The sealed fiber distribution enclosure unit can be removed as a unit from the cover on the grade level box, with active cables undisturbed, and moved to a remote site for making above-ground fiber optic cable splices. The sealed fiber distribution enclosure unit then can be re- installed in the cover plate, with the active cables undisturbed.
An underground utility enclosure assembly with a sealed fiber distribution enclosure unit (22), includes a grade level box (24) and a removable cover (26,28) that mounts to the box. The cover includes a removable plug (32) that provides access to the interior of the box. A removed plug area in the cover allows access to utility cables contained in the box and access to the interior of the sealed fiber distribution enclosure unit mounted to the open plug area. The bottom of the enclosure includes a rigid lower base frame section (42) that removably attaches to the open plug area, and an above-ground lower base ring (54) affixed to a cable opening passing through the base frame assembly. The sealed fiber distribution enclosure unit can be removed as a unit from the cover on the grade level box, with active cables undisturbed, and moved to a remote site for making above-ground fiber optic cable splices. The sealed fiber distribution enclosure unit then can be re- installed in the cover plate, with the active cables undisturbed.
An enclosure, which includes a box portion having a top wall, the top wall having at least one fan and at least one baffle; and a lid portion, which fits over the top wall of the box portion and creates at least one passage extending along a front wall and/or a back wall of the enclosure to allow airflow from within the box portion of the enclosure.
[ Polyethylene tanks, namely, rainwater storage tanks, molasses tanks, transporter tanks, belly tanks; other ] polyethylene products, namely, grade level boxes, vaults, and hand holes all in the nature of plastic storage containers for industrial or commercial use
A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable, which includes providing a housing having a front side and a back side and positioning multiple pairs of electrical connectors in the housing such that one end of each of the electrical connectors is exposed on the front side of the housing and one end of the connector is exposed on the back side of the housing. Each of electrical connectors having an insulation displacement contact terminal on the end exposed on the back side of the housing, and connecting multiple pairs of insulated electrical wires to the connectors on the back side of the housing. A dielectric material is pressure molded on the back side of the housing to encapsulate the connections of the wires and the connectors on the back side of the housing.
H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
H05K 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or adjusting assemblages of electric components
A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable comprising the steps of providing a preformed substrate member comprising a podium member, at least one electrical connector and at least one insulated electrical wire attached to an electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector; placing the preformed substrate member in a mold; and injecting a dielectric material into the mold containing the podium member to form an overmolded terminal block, wherein the dielectric material covers the at least one insulated electrical wire and a portion of the electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector.
H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
A locking system for securely closing the lid (22) on an enclosure, such as a grade level box, includes an L-bolt (52) connected to a spring-biased slide member (26) positioned on the underside of the lid (22). The L-bolt (52) rotates in a slotted housing that securely retains the L-bolt (52) under the lid. The slide member engages an abutment on the inside of the enclosure, when the lid (22) is forced down over an opening in the enclosure, e.g., by foot pressure. Downward force on the lid progressively causes the latch to retract against the spring-bias from contact with the abutment and then snaps the latch into a spring-biased locking position under the abutment. The L-bolt (52) is accessed from outside the lid (22), rotated by a proprietary socket wrench or similar tool, to retract the latch from its locking position sufficiently for removing the lid from the enclosure.
E05C 1/16 - Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch the handle or member moving essentially in a plane substantially parallel to the wing
A locking system for securely closing the lid (22) on an enclosure, such as a grade level box, includes an L-bolt (52) connected to a spring-biased slide member (26) positioned on the underside of the lid (22). The L-bolt (52) rotates in a slotted housing that securely retains the L-bolt (52) under the lid. The slide member engages an abutment on the inside of the enclosure, when the lid (22) is forced down over an opening in the enclosure, e.g., by foot pressure. Downward force on the lid progressively causes the latch to retract against the spring-bias from contact with the abutment and then snaps the latch into a spring-biased locking position under the abutment. The L-bolt (52) is accessed from outside the lid (22), rotated by a proprietary socket wrench or similar tool, to retract the latch from its locking position sufficiently for removing the lid from the enclosure.
E05C 1/16 - Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch the handle or member moving essentially in a plane substantially parallel to the wing
A locking system for securely closing the lid on an enclosure, such as a grade level box, includes an L-bolt connected to a spring-biased slide member positioned on the underside of the lid. The L-bolt rotates in a slotted housing that securely retains the L-bolt under the lid. The slide member engages an abutment on the inside of the enclosure, when the lid is forced down over an opening in the enclosure, e.g., by foot pressure. Downward force on the lid progressively causes the latch to retract against the spring-bias from contact with the abutment and then snaps the latch into a spring-biased locking position under the abutment. The L-bolt is accessed from outside the lid, rotated by a proprietary socket wrench or similar tool, to retract the latch from its locking position sufficiently for removing the lid from the enclosure.
A sealing gland system having an upper half, a lower half, and a sealing material positioned between the upper and lower halves. Each of the upper and lower halves and the sealing material has at least one opening extending therethrough, and wherein the sealing material forms a seal around at least one cable extending through the sealing material upon compression thereof.
A rainwater harvesting tank assembly includes a combined inlet and outlet fitting secured to the tank, a pump for pumping water out of the tank, and a fill valve and float for regulating inflow of water to the tank from an external source. The inlet/outlet fitting includes an inlet tubing for connection to an external hose to maintain a minimum water level in the tank, and a screened overflow outlet for connection to the pump outlet to direct water pumped out of the tank. The float valve opens when the water level inside the tank is too low, to control the inflow of water to the tank. The inlet/outlet fitting can include a sealed hole for passage of a pump power cord.
A terminal block for a telecommunication cable, which includes a substrate, an insulated electrical contact and a housing, which surrounds the substrate. The substrate has a front side and a back side, and includes a plurality of openings extending from the front side to the back side of the substrate and adapted to receive an insulated electrical contact. An insulated electrical contact is positioned within each of the plurality of openings. A housing surrounds the substrate and forms a plurality of sockets, and wherein each socket is adapted to receive an electrical connector.
A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable comprising the steps of providing a preformed substrate member comprising a podium member, at least one electrical connector and at least one insulated electrical wire attached to an electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector; placing the preformed substrate member in a mold; and injecting a dielectric material into the mold containing the podium member to form an overmolded terminal block, wherein the dielectric material covers the at least one insulated electrical wire and a portion of the electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector.
A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable comprising the steps of providing a preformed substrate member comprising a podium member, at least one electrical connector and at least one insulated electrical wire attached to an electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector; placing the preformed substrate member in a mold; and injecting a dielectric material into the mold containing the podium member to form an overmolded terminal block, wherein the dielectric material covers the at least one insulated electrical wire and a portion of the electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector.
H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
An electrical connector having a pair of contact members (110, 120), each comprising a first insulation displacement connector at a first end and a second insulation displacement connector at a second end. The first and second insulation displacement connectors (212, 214, 222, and 214) enable two wire pairs to be linked. The connector also includes a filtering device (340) positioned between the pair of contact members.
A stackable bridging connector having a pair of contact members (110), each comprising a first termination end (122) and a second termination end (124) and a connector having a pair of wire receiving passages (136). The first termination end (122) is dimensioned to be received in a pair of receiving ports of an electrical connector. The wire receiving passages (136) are movable between a' first position in which a pair of wires are held apart from the second termination end (124) and a second position in which the pair of wires are inserted into the second termination end (124).
An underground electrical utilities vault and distribution enclosure system comprises a grade level box, for storing underground cables, and a two-part lid comprising a pair of side-by-side cover plates that close the top of the box. One of the split cover plates has an access opening that interlocks with an above-ground pedestal housing. Connections to underground cables contained in the grade level box are made on a frame structure disposed in the pedestal housing. The split cover may contain a removable plug that normally rests at ground level before service is provided to the premises. When connections are provided to the premises, the plug is removed and the pedestal housing, having a base of the same configuration as the access opening, is snap-locked in the opening left by removing the plug. The interior of the pedestal housing contains connecting brackets such as mounting bars and/or a universal mounting plate for making the above-ground connections.
A grade level box for use with underground utilities connections having vertical walls reinforced with exterior vertical and horizontal ribs integrally molded with the wall structure.
An underground electrical utilities vault and distribution enclosure system comprises a grade level box, for storing underground cables, and a two-part lid comprising a pair of side-by-side cover plates that close the top of the box. One of the split cover plates has an access opening that interlocks with an above-ground pedestal housing. Connections to underground cables contained in the grade level box are made on a frame structure disposed in the pedestal housing. The split cover may contain a removable plug that normally rests at ground level before service is provided to the premises. The pedestal housing can include a separate collar that supports a pre-assembled contact mounting frame and snap locks into a fixed position over the access opening. Separately, the pedestal housing can include a plug base and an integrally molded collar that supports a contact mounting frame. When connections are provided to the premises, the plug is removed and the pedestal housing, having a base of the same configuration as the access opening, is snap-locked in the opening left by removing the plug. The interior of the pedestal housing contains connecting brackets such as mounting bars and/or a universal mounting plate for making the above-ground connections.
A locking system for closing and locking a lid on an enclosure such as a grade level enclosure. The locking system includes a latch formed on an edge of a lid of the enclosure. The latch includes a bolt recess on an upper face of the lid which opens into a slotted wall structure that forms a passage below the lid. The bolt recess has a slotted opening which receives an L-bolt that extends down into a hollow interior of the slotted wall structure. A right angle leg on the L-bolt protrudes below the slotted wall structure when a fastener head atop the L-bolt rests in the bolt recess. The fastener head of the bolt in its at-rest position in the bolt recess provides access for rotating the L-bolt (and its right angle leg) with a tool that fits into the bolt recess to engage the fastener head. The bottom leg of the L-bolt, when rotated to its locked position, protrudes under a locking surface inside the enclosure. This releasably locks the lid to the enclosure.
E05C 3/04 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively without latching action with operating handle or equivalent member rigid with the bolt
E05C 19/18 - Portable devices specially adapted for securing wings
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
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METAL ENCLOSURES FOR BROADBAND AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, MECHANICALLY OR ELECTRICALLY AUTOMATIC LOCKS FOR BROADBAND AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENCLOSURES, METAL COVERS FOR BROADBAND AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENCLOSURES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISSIPATING HEAT, METAL FABRICATED ENCLOSURE PRODUCTS COATED WITH A CORROSION RESISTANT THERMO-LAMINATED COATING, NAMELY, ENCLOSURES THAT HOUSE, PROTECT, AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS HARDWARE IN THE FORM OF RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) ELECTRONICS AND PHOTONICS, AND TRANSMISSION MEDIA IN THE FORM OF COAXIAL CABLE, COPPER WIRE, AND OPTICAL FIBERS, USED IN THE DELIVERY OF VOICE, VIDEO, AND DATA SERVICES [ INSULATION DISPLACEMENT CONNECTOR (IDC) SYSTEM, CONSISTING OF ELECTRICAL SWITCHES FOR THE TOOL-LESS TERMINATION OF COPPER WIRES PREDOMINATELY USED FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS APPLICATIONS, AND A LINE OF PASSIVE RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) ELECTRONICS, namely, RF PASSIVE SPLITTERS, RF PASSIVE TAPS, AND RF PASSIVE DIRECTIONAL COUPLERS, USED PRIMARILY IN THE CABLE TELEVISION (CATV) INDUSTRY AND USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH COAXIAL CABLES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF BROADBAND DATA, VOICE, AND VIDEO SERVICES ] THERMOPLASTIC HEAT-DISSIPATING ENCLOSURE COVERS FOR BROADBAND AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT GRADE LEVEL BOXES, AND SUBSURFACE MANHOLES AND VAULTS USED FOR THE PLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT BELOW GRADE LEVEL, ACCESSIBLE FROM GRADE LEVEL, AND MADE OF THERMOPLASTIC, CONCRETE, AND NON-METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL
Grade level boxes, and subsurface manholes and vaults used for the placement of equipment below grade level, accessible from grade level, and made of thermoplastic, concrete, and non-metal composite material
