LOCKING RING FOR A CABLE CLOSURE

A locking ring for assembly onto a cable closure includes a locking ring includes at least two ring sections, with each ring section having at least one locking structure; and a lever that couples with the at least two ring sections. The lever includes at least one locking rib disposed therein, and the at least one locking rib is configured to engage and disengage from the at least one locking structure such that the lever moves from a closed position in which proximal ends of each ring section are substantially adjacent to an open position in which proximal ends of each ring section are separate.