Patent ID: 6082789
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A seal adapted for use with a flexible wire, comprising:(a) a housing having(i) a top wall, a bottom wall, a front end, a back end, and opposing side walls, at least one passageway extending between said top and bottom walls for passage of a flexible wire through said housing, each of said top and bottom walls defining an entrance opening to said passageway, at least one of said entrance openings having an elongated wire deformation relief notch, and(ii) a keyway intersecting said passageway and including an opening in said front end of said housing; and(b) a wire retaining key which is sized and shaped for insertion into said keyway, said key including a body having an end portion including at least one wire notch, and a locking element capable of permanently locking said key to said housing when said key is positioned in said keyway.