Patent ID: 6616463
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A coaxial cable splice and grounding closure comprising:a closure of non-conducting material having a floor and longitudinal and lateral surrounding side walls integral with the floor; a grounding bracket of conductive material having a grounding portion embedded in the floor and an attachment portion extending externally of the closure; a soldering member integral with the embedded portion of the bracket and protruding in an exposed condition into the closure interior; first means integral with the closure for defining a coaxial cable receiving location within the closure proximate and parallel to a longitudinal side wall, the location being laterally adjacent but spaced from the soldering member; second means integral with the closure for defining an insulated wire receiving location within the closure parallel to said longitudinal side wall and aligned with the coaxial cable receiving location; a first cover for covering a portion of the closure including the coaxial cable receiving location; and a second cover for covering a portion of the closure including the insulated wire receiving location.