Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-purpose sealing device
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Application No.: US15609944Application Date: 2017-05-31
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Publication No.: US09864156B1Publication Date: 2018-01-09
- Inventor: Michel T. Menguy
- Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Current Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agent Janet Kling
- Main IPC: G02B6/245
- IPC: G02B6/245 ; G02B6/38 ; G02B6/44 ; H01R13/52 ; G02B6/02

Abstract:
A multi-purpose sealing device is described herein for use in a port structure of fiber terminal, telecommunication enclosure; or a bulkhead. The exemplary sealing device has a body having an open end and a closed end, wherein the closed end includes a removable portion and a pulling device to facilitate removal of the exemplary sealing device from a port structure. In one aspect, the exemplary sealing device is a single part made of a resilient material, while an alternative aspect, the exemplary sealing device includes a rigid connection portion disposed within the open end of the body. The exemplary device can be used as a dust cap or plug prior to making a service connection and/or it can be used as a port/cable sealing device after the service connection is made.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180003910A1 MULTI-PURPOSE SEALING DEVICE Public/Granted day:2018-01-04
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