Accordian-folded boot shield for flexible swivel connection

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:865962

Hoh, Joseph C ^[1]

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1. Naperville, IL

A flexible swivel boot connector for connecting a first boot shield section to a second boot shield section, both first and second boot sections having openings therethrough, the second boot section having at least two adjacent accordian folds at the end having the opening, the second boot section being positioned through the opening of the first boot section such that a first of the accordian folds is within the first boot section and a second of the accordian folds is outside of the first boot, includes first and second annular discs, the first disc being positioned within and across the first accordian fold, the second disc being positioned within and across the second accordian fold, such that the first boot section is moveably and rigidly connected between the first and second accordian folds of the second boot section.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4607852
• OSTI ID: 865962
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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accordian-folded
boot
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flexible
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therethrough
adjacent
accordian
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positioned
outside
annular
discs
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fold
moveably
rigidly
connected
rigidly connected
boot shield
shield section
openings therethrough
flexible swivel
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