To provide a cover for an overhead electric wire capable of protecting electric wires for a long period without rain water intrusion or accumulation.SOLUTION: Semicircular covers 1a, 1b are molded integrally with a hinge part 2 interposed therebetween so that they can be opened and closed, concave recesses 3a, 3b are formed on the opposed inner faces of the semicircular covers, and in this concave part A cover for overhead electric wires accommodating an exposed charging portion of an electric wire and covering the discharge charging portion such that the hinge portion 2 is positioned above the exposing and charging portion, wherein the exposed charging portion , A laterally elongated flange 9 positioned above the hinge portion 2 is formed on the lower inner surface of the hinge portion 2 so that the sealing material accommodating portions 11a, 11b in which the sealing material 12 in close contact with the periphery of the wire d is accommodated are inserted into the recessed recess portions 3a, 3b Drainage grooves 15a and 15b which are formed on both sides and communicate with the upper surface of the horizontally elongated flange 9 are formed on the outside of the sealant accommodating portions 11a and 11b so that the wire lead portions 17a and 17b from which the wire d is led out Outside the grooves 15a and 15b It was formed in.(FIG.【課題】雨水が浸入したり溜まるおそれがなく、長期に亘って電線を保護し得る架空電線用カバーを提供する。【解決手段】半裁カバー1a,1bが開閉可能なるようにヒンジ部2を間にして一体に成形され、該半裁カバーの相対する内面に凹窪部3a,3bが形成され、該凹窪部に電線の露出充電部が収容され、前記ヒンジ部2が該露出充電部の上方に位置するように該半裁カバー1a,1bを該露出充電部に被せる架空電線用カバーであって、前記露出充電部の上方に位置する横長フランジ9をヒンジ部2の下側内面に形成し、電線dの周囲に密接するシール材12が収容されるシール材収容部11a,11bを前記凹窪部3a,3bの両側に形成し、前記横長フランジ9の上面と連なる排水用溝15a,15bを該シール材収容部11a,11bの外側に形成し、電線dが導出される電線導出部17a,17bを該排水用溝15a,15bの外側縁に形成した。【選択図】図6
