Patent ID: 11899263
Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC G

Claim 13:
14. A terminal closure to enclose a drop connection, the terminal closure comprising:
a closure base partially defining an interior space of the terminal closure, the closure base including a point of entry for a feed cable to enter into the interior space of the terminal closure;
a closure cover mating with the closure base, with the closure cover and the closure base defining the interior space of the terminal closure, the interior space being for a drop connection, the closure cover having a port opening, with the port opening providing an accessible pathway between the interior space of the terminal closure and an exterior of the terminal closure;
a grommet at least partially located adjacent to the port opening, the grommet including an internal bore to receive one of a plug or a drop cable extending through the grommet; and
a cap located on the closure cover, with the cap corresponding to the port opening of the closure cover and with the cap corresponding to the grommet, the cap being movable between an open position and a closed position, the cap applying force to the grommet during movement of the cap to the closed position such that the grommet seals the port opening.