Patent ID: 6957817
Filing Date: 2005-10-25
Classification: F16L,H02G

Abstract:
1. A seal assembly for sealing cables in an elongate container opening, said assembly comprising: an elastomeric gland of unitary construction having an outer surface and two spaced ends and adapted to be inserted in said container opening; said gland having a plurality of spaced insert openings and spaced fastener openings; an elastomeric insert releasably disposed in each of said insert openings; said inserts each comprising a shaped member having a length and a plurality of spaced first slits, each slit extending in one direction along substantially the length of said insert and forming a plurality of removable portions in said insert; at least one second slit extending in a second direction in said insert traversing said first slits; a pair of spaced substantially rigid end plates, each end plate having at least one fastener opening and at least one cable opening; and, at least one releasable fastener extending through said fastener opening in said end plates whereby, upon fastening of said fastener, said end plates are compressed against said gland such that the outer surface of the gland is forced against the inner wall of said container and the inserts constrict around any cables present therein.