Patent ID: 7705240
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: F21V,F21W,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cord seal for use in an underwater niche comprising: a main seal that includes a plurality of passages that are accessible from one side of the main seal and an opposite side of the main seal; wherein the main seal includes a first split and a second split; a seal cap placed in physical contact with the opposite side of the main seal; and wherein the main seal is deformable in response to the physical contact of the seal cap to provide a water-tight seal; wherein the first split spans from the one side of the main seal to the opposite side of the main seal and the first split begins at an edge of one of the plurality of passages and ends at an outer circumferential edge of the main seal; wherein the second split spans from the one side of the main seal to the opposite side of the main seal and the second split begins at an edge of another one of the plurality of passages and ends at a second outer circumferential edge of the main seal; and a cylindrical seal inserted into one of the plurality of passages; wherein the cylindrical seal comprises a seal body and a stop portion located at each end of the seal body; wherein the stop portion has a larger diameter than the seal body.