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The subject invention relates to a new connector assembly design for making a low resistance, stable electrical connection to a plastic coated aluminum shield adhering to and underlying polyethylene jacket of telephone cables. When the connector in accordance with the invention is applied across the

The subject invention relates to a new connector assembly design for making a low resistance, stable electrical connection to a plastic coated aluminum shield adhering to and underlying polyethylene jacket of telephone cables. When the connector in accordance with the invention is applied across the composite sheath, it eliminates the creep strain exhibited by the polyethylene jacket and aluminum shield and results in a stable low resistance electrical connection, which is essential for noise-free operation of the cable and good lightning protection of enclosed telephone circuits.

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A sheath bonding connector for grounding a communication cable that has a core surrounded by a metal shield that is covered on the outside by a plastic jacket, said connector including in combination an inner shoe located on the outside of the core contacts between the metal shield and the outside s

A sheath bonding connector for grounding a communication cable that has a core surrounded by a metal shield that is covered on the outside by a plastic jacket, said connector including in combination an inner shoe located on the outside of the core contacts between the metal shield and the outside surface of the inner shoe in position to touch the inner surface of the metal shield, one of the contacts having a surface of non-corrosive metal, a fastening element extending outward from the shoe and through the metal shield and plastic jacket, the fastening element being electrically connected with the inner shoe, a clamping device on the outside of the plastic jacket and secured to the fastening element, a resilient energy-storing device that is held under tension by the clamping element when the connection is fully assembled and held under pressure by said fastening element, the resilient energy-storing device maintaining contact pressure in spite of cold flow of structure of the bonding connector.