Patent ID: 7232347

Claim:
A seal for an electric cable that is connected to a second cable in a confined location, comprising: a) a first length of insulated electrical cable extending through an opening in a confined location; b) a second length of insulated electrical cable extending into the confined location, wherein the first and second lengths of insulated electrical cable are from separate insulated electrical cables; c) a connector for connecting the first and second lengths of insulated electrical cable; d) a thin shielding layer of conductive material covering a first portion of the first length of insulated electrical cable, a second portion of the first length of insulated electrical cable projecting beyond the shielding layer of conductive material for connection to the connector, thereby providing an exposed end of the shielding layer of conductive material; e) a thin sealing layer of a fluid-impervious dielectric material extending from the connector to the opening of the confined location and covering the first length of insulated electrical cable including the exposed end of the shielding layer of conductive material; f) a first fluid impervious seal between the sealing layer of dielectric material and the connector; and g) a second fluid impervious seal between the sealing layer of dielectric material and the opening in the confined location.