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A collar configured to sealingly engage a sealing cover, the collar and the sealing cover configured prevent ingress of environmental elements, comprising a base portion, the base portion including an inner mating surface, a first sleeve portion integrally connected to a base portion, and a second s

A collar configured to sealingly engage a sealing cover, the collar and the sealing cover configured prevent ingress of environmental elements, comprising a base portion, the base portion including an inner mating surface, a first sleeve portion integrally connected to a base portion, and a second sleeve portion integrally connected to the base portion, wherein a cavity between the first sleeve portion and the second sleeve portion is configured to accept a portion of the sealing cover, wherein the portion of the sealing cover disposed within the cavity sealingly contacts the first sleeve portion and the second sleeve portion is provided. A collar having an interlocking feature is further provided. An associated method is also provided.

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1. A collar configured to sealingly engage a sealing cover, the collar and the sealing cover configured to establish a seal against environmental elements, the collar comprising: a base portion, the base portion including an inner mating surface defining a first cavity, the first cavity configured t

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A collar configured to sealingly engage a sealing cover, the collar and the sealing cover configured to establish a seal against environmental elements, the collar comprising: a base portion, the base portion including an inner mating surface defining a first cavity, the first cavity configured to receive a port portion of an equipment port;a first sleeve portion integrally connected to the base portion, the first sleeve portion defining a second cavity, the second cavity configured to receive a sealing cover portion of a sealing cover, the sealing cover configured to receive a cable connector; anda second sleeve portion integrally connected to the base portion, the second sleeve portion defining a third cavity that is at least partially surrounded by the second cavity, the third cavity configured to receive a coupler member portion of a coupler member of the cable connector,wherein, when the sealing cover is covering the cable connector and when the collar and the sealing cover are attached to the equipment port, the collar is configured to establish an environmental seal to block environmental elements from reaching the cable connector and the coupler member. 2. The collar of claim 1, wherein the sealing cover portion of the sealing cover contacts an inner surface of the first sleeve portion to create a first overlap section, and contacts an outer surface of the second sleeve portion to create a second overlap section. 3. The collar of claim 1, wherein the inner mating surface of the base portion sealingly contacts a neck of the equipment port. 4. The collar of claim 1, wherein the inner mating surface of the base portion includes a plurality of grooves. 5. The collar of claim 1, wherein the second and third cavities are radially distanced apart from each other. 6. The collar of claim 1, wherein the collar is a one-piece component comprised of an elastomeric material having a softness greater than the material comprising the sealing cover. 7. The collar of claim 5, wherein the collar is comprised of silicone rubber. 8. The collar of claim 5, wherein the base portion includes at least one of an internal annular lip and an internal annular tapered surface, and an external annular ramped surface. 9. The collar of claim 1, wherein the first sleeve portion includes an interlocking feature configured to interact with a corresponding locking feature of the sealing cover. 10. A collar for sealing a coaxial cable connection, the collar comprising: a first end configured to face an equipment port, the first end including an inner mating surface configured to receive a neck portion of the equipment port; anda second end configured to face a connector cover that is attached to the equipment port, wherein the connector cover is configured to partially cover a coaxial cable connector having a coupler, the second end configured to receive and cover a coupler portion of the coupler when the coupler portion is partially uncovered by the connector cover, the second end further configured to receive a cover portion of the connector cover,wherein the collar is configured to surround the neck portion, the coupler portion and the cover portion to environmentally seal a coaxial cable connection. 11. The collar of claim 10, wherein the second end has a plurality of grooves on an inner surface of the second end to interlock the collar and the connector cover. 12. The collar of claim 10, wherein the second end defines an inner cavity configured to receive the coupler portion, and the second end defines an outer cavity separated from the inner cavity by a surface, the outer cavity surrounding at least part of the inner cavity, the outer cavity configured to receive the cover portion, the first end defining a first end cavity spaced axially apart from the inner cavity, the first end cavity configured to receive the neck portion of the equipment port. 13. A collar comprising: a first body portion comprising a first end, the first end configured to face toward an equipment port when the collar is attached to the equipment port, the first body portion also comprising a port engaging surface, the port engaging surface defining a first opening configured to receive a port portion of the equipment port; anda second body portion comprising a second end configured to face toward a connector cover when the collar is attached to the connector cover, the second body portion also comprising a coupler receiving surface that defines a second opening, the second opening configured to receive a coupler portion of a coupler of a cable connector, the second body portion comprising a connector cover receiving surface that defines a third opening, the third opening configured to receive a connector cover portion of the connector cover,wherein the collar is configured so that, when the collar is attached to the port portion, the port engaging surface is configured to sealingly engage the port portion, the coupler receiving surface is configured to surround the coupler portion, and the connector cover receiving surface is configured to sealingly engage the connector cover portion so that the cable connector and the coupler are environmentally sealed when attached to the equipment port. 14. The collar of claim 13, wherein the first, second and third openings extend along an axis and comprise three different diameters, the first opening being spaced apart from the second opening along the axis. 15. The collar of claim 13, wherein the port engaging surface comprises a mating structure configured to mate with an external surface of the port portion. 16. The collar of claim 13, wherein the connector cover receiving surface comprises a mating structured configured to mate with a surface of the connector cover. 17. The collar of claim 13, wherein the coupler receiving surface is configured to sealingly engage the coupler portion.