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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 1985
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1982
Arnold R Smith, Chester, NJ (US);
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A pedestal closure for underground cable connections includes a rear member (10), splice support ladder (20), backboard assembly (30), and upper (40 and 80) and lower front members (50) all of which are composed principally of plastic material. The rear member (10) has several features molded into its structure to facilitate attachment of the before-described members thereto. In addition, an electrically conductive bond bar assembly (60) is attached to the rear member (10). The upper front member (40 and 80) is one of two types. One type is a standard upper front member (40) which has a tamper resistant latching member (402) which restricts unauthorized entry into the pedestal closure (3). The other type is a flood cover member (80), which is utilized in high water areas. The flood cover member (80) which is a polygonal-shaped member and is interchangeable with the standard member (40), fits over siderails (102) of the rear member (10). The flood cover member (80) has two latching members (805), one which is tamper resistant like that of the standard member (40), the other latching member (805) has a handle (811) attached thereto. Service personnel can actuate both members (805) simultaneously to remove the flood cover member (80).