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Outdoor pedestal closure assembly with flood protection

a technology of flood protection and pedestal closure, which is applied in the direction of cable installation in the cable chamber, locking devices, transportation and packaging, etc. it can solve the problems of not easily tying away from a vertical position and the pedestal does not pull out easily, so as to achieve convenient and quick installation, good stability, and easy opening

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-28
EMERSON NETWORK POWER ENERGY SYST NORTH AMERICA
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[0011] There are a number of advantages, features and objects achieved with the present invention which are believed not to be available in earlier related devices. The pedestal disclosed here is easy and quick to install in the ground and once installed, has good stability. The pedestal does not pull out easily nor easily tilt away from a vertical position. The pedestal also is easy to open and close to facilitate service. There is only one lock mechanism to open (referred to as “one point of entry”) where a technician need only twist a lock one quarter turn or about 90 degrees with a lock opening tool to gain entry. Nevertheless, the pedestal disclosed here provides good closure security and is strong, relatively inexpensive and very reliable. A further advantage is that the lock / dome combination may be moved past wires and cables without snagging.

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The pedestal does not pull out easily nor easily tilt away from a vertical position.

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[0046] While the present invention is open to various modifications and alternative constructions, the preferred embodiments shown in the various figures of the drawing will be described herein in detail. It is understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the particular embodiments, forms or examples which are disclosed here. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalent structures and methods, and alternative constructions falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as expressed in the appended claims, pursuant to Title 35 U.S.C. section 112 (second paragraph).

[0047] Referring now to FIG. 1, there is illustrated a pedestal closure assembly 10 showing an embodiment with a cover or dome part 12 and a base part 14. In the FIG. 1 embodiment, the base is a short version. In FIGS. 2-5, a second embodiment of the base part 18 is illustrated where the dome 12 is identical to the dome shown in FIG. 1 but the base part 20 has ...

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Abstract

An improved outdoor telecommunication pedestal having a dome and a two part base. The base includes inner and outer horizontal and vertical ribs to greatly enhance in-ground stability. The dome also includes vertical ribs to engage slots in the base to give good security. Security is further enhanced by a spring loaded lock mechanism that requires only a quarter turn to unlock. A cam follower wall is provided on a slider of the lock to allow a snap attachment of the dome and the base once full engagement is reached.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 712,612 filed Nov. 11, 2003, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [0002] Not applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of the Invention [0004] The present invention relates to an improved pedestal closure assembly and more particularly, to a pedestal closure assembly that is easy and quick to install, easy to open and close and very stable in the ground into which the assembly is placed. [0005] 2. Description of the Related Art [0006] Telecommunications, cable television, power distribution equipment and the like include primary cable loops, terminal blocks, wires and connectors. These elements are commonly located out of plant and subject to ambient weather conditions. Since the necessary equipment is located outside, a protective covering is required to safeguard the equipment fr...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D55/14H02G9/10
CPCH02G9/10Y10T70/5031
Inventor MALONEY, JEROME A.MCGOVERN, ALBERT
Owner EMERSON NETWORK POWER ENERGY SYST NORTH AMERICA