Patent ID: 6268565
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: G02B,H02G

Abstract:
A cable sealing arrangement comprising:a fitting having first and second axial ends and a passageway extending therebetween, said passageway having a first tapered portion in proximity to said first axial end and a second tapered portion in proximity to said second axial end; and,first and second sealing members, each said sealing member having first and second sealing ends, a channel, sized to allow the passage therethrough of a cable, extending between and through said first and said second sealing ends, and a tapered fitting engaging portion being defined in proximity to said first sealing end, wherein said first sealing member is at least partially disposed in said fitting with respective said fitting engaging portion being in contact with said first tapered portion, said second sealing member is at least partially disposed in said fitting with respective said fitting engaging portion being in contact with said second tapered portion, and said channel of said first sealing member being substantially coaxially aligned with said channel of said second sealing member.