Patent ID: 7226300
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A protective endcap for use with a first cable connector and a second cable connector, the first and second connectors including mating ends, the mating ends of the connectors adapted to electrically and physically mate with each other, the mating end of the first connector defining a first gender and the mating end of the second connector defining a second gender, the endcap comprising: a body with a first end and an opposing second end, the first end adapted to mate with the mating end of the first connector and the second end adapted to mate with the mating end of the second connector; the first end of the body including a first axial opening extending into the body, the first opening including a first intermediate wall sized to receive and engage the mating end of the first connector; the second end of the body including a second axial opening extending into the body, the second opening including a second intermediate wall sized to receive and engage the mating end of the second connector; the first and second intermediate walls defining an inner bulkhead within the body, the inner bulkhead closing off each of the openings.