The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2009
David Charles Hughes, Rubicon, WI (US);
John Mitchell Makal, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Michael John Gebhard, Sr., Waukesha, WI (US);
Paul Michael Roscizewski, Eagle, WI (US);
David Charles Hughes, Rubicon, WI (US);
John Mitchell Makal, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Michael John Gebhard, Sr., Waukesha, WI (US);
Paul Michael Roscizewski, Eagle, WI (US);
Cooper Technologies Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A jacket sleeve with grippable tabs provides protection to exposed portions of cable that are connected to an electrical connection. The jacket sleeve can be made as part of the electrical connector or may be connected subsequent to its creation through the use of glues or other adhesives. The jacket sleeve can be made of a material that is more pliable than the electrical connector, making it easier for a lineperson to place the sleeve over an exposed portion of cable. The jacket sleeve can include holes or slots either in the sleeve or in tabs that are attached to the sleeve. A lineperson can place one or more fingers into each hole or slot in order to get a better grip on the sleeve and pull the sleeve over the exposed portion of cable with less slippage and effort on the part of the lineperson.