ELECTRICAL CORD CONNECTION COVERING TECHNIQUES

摘要

An electrical cord covering system includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The housing portions each include compression portions around their respective rims. The compression portions each have two recessed areas. When the housing portions are in a closed position a hollow region is formed to cover mated electrical cord plugs. A rim seal is formed with the compression portions. Two apertures are formed in the rim seal from the recessed apertures. The cable apertures form seals against electrical cords running to the electrical cord plugs.

主权项

1. An electrical cord covering system for covering a connection of a first electrical cord including a first plug and a first cable with a second electrical cord including a second plug and a second cable, wherein the electrical cord covering system comprises:
a first covering portion including:
a first casing piece and a second casing piece connected by a hinge;a first securing portion attached to the first casing piece, and a second securing portion attached to the second casing piece, wherein the first securing portion and the second securing portion are configured to mate to hold the first covering portion in a closed position;wherein when the first covering portion is in the closed position, the first covering portion includes a hollow interior region, a cable aperture, and a plug aperture;wherein the hollow interior region is configured to accommodate a portion of the first cable and the first plug;wherein the cable aperture includes an opening between the hollow interior region and a region exterior to the first covering portion, wherein the cable aperture is configured to accommodate the first cable and allow the first cable to pass from the hollow interior region and the region exterior to the first covering portion; andwherein the plug aperture includes an opening between the hollow interior region and the region exterior to the first covering portion, wherein the plug aperture is configured to permit the first plug to mate with the second plug; a first compression portion abutting the first casing piece of the first covering portion, wherein the first compression portion comprises a groove configured to receive a portion of the first cable; a second compression portion abutting the second casing piece of the first covering portion, wherein the second compression portion comprises a groove configured to receive a portion of the first cable, wherein the first compression portion and the second compression portion are configured to engage with each other to form a channel, and wherein the channel surrounds a portion of the first cable when the first covering portion is in the closed position such that a compression seal is formed around the first cable at the cable aperture of the first covering portion; a second covering portion including:
a first casing piece and a second casing piece connected by a hinge;a first securing portion attached to the first casing piece, and a second securing portion attached to the second casing piece, wherein the first securing portion and the second securing portion are configured to mate to hold the second covering portion in a closed position;wherein when the second covering portion is in the closed position, the first covering portion includes a hollow interior region, a cable aperture, and a plug aperture;wherein the hollow interior region is configured to accommodate a portion of the second cable and the second plug;wherein the cable aperture includes an opening between the hollow interior region and a region exterior to the second covering portion, wherein the cable aperture is configured to accommodate the second cable and allow the second cable to pass from the hollow interior region and the region exterior to the second covering portion;wherein the plug aperture includes an opening between the hollow interior region and the region exterior to the second covering portion, wherein the plug aperture is configured to permit the second plug to mate with the first plug; andwherein the second covering portion is configured to engage with the first covering portion; a third compression portion abutting the first casing piece of the second covering portion, wherein the third compression portion comprises a groove configured to receive a portion of the second cable; and a fourth compression portion abutting the second casing piece of the second covering portion, wherein the second compression portion comprises a groove configured to receive a portion of the second cable, wherein the third compression portion and the fourth compression portion are configured to engage with each other to form a channel, and wherein the channel surrounds a portion of the second cable when the second covering portion is in the closed position such that a compression seal is formed around the second cable at the cable aperture of the second covering portion.