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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2022
Afl Telecommunications Llc, Duncan, SC (US);
Eddie Kimbrell, Dacula, GA (US);
David Wittmeier, Greer, SC (US);
AFL Telecommunications LLC, Duncan, SC (US);
Abstract
A butt closure base includes a base housing defining a plurality of cavities. A first gel is disposed in each of the plurality of cavities. The butt closure base further includes a plurality of wedge assemblies, each of the plurality of wedge assemblies removably insertable into one of the plurality of cavities. Each of the plurality of wedge assemblies includes an outer cover, a second gel, and a main pressure plate in contact with the second gel. The main pressure plate is movable along a longitudinal axis to apply pressure to the second gel. Each of the plurality of wedge assemblies further includes a latch assembly. The latch assembly includes an adjustable tab and a stop member movable between a first position which limits movement of the adjustable tab and a second position in which movement of the adjustable tab is not limited by the stop member.