Patent ID: 7344396

Claim:
A cable connection assembly for coupling a cable to an apparatus, the cable connection assembly comprising: (a) a main body defining an inner cavity adapted to receive a pressurized fluid and receive at least a portion of the cable therein; (b) an attachment mechanism adapted to couple the main body to the cable; and (c) a seal assembly adapted to sealingly couple the main body to the apparatus (d) an inlet port passing through the main body for permitting the pressurized fluid to be injected into the inner cavity; (e) a valve assembly coupled to the main body, the valve assembly having a sealing member moveable between a closed position in which the sealing member impedes fluid from flowing through the inlet port and an open position in which the sealing member permits fluid to flow through the inlet port for receipt by the cable, wherein the sealing member is a sleeve having an injection port, wherein when the sealing member is in the closed position, the injection port is not disposed in fluid communication with the inlet port, and wherein when the sealing member is in the open position, the injection port is disposed in fluid communication with the inlet port.