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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 1990
Filed:
Feb. 02, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Timmy D Troutman, Jersey Shore, PA (US);
Barry J Opdahl, Williamsport, PA (US);
Arnold E Gee, Williamsport, PA (US);
Assignee:
GTE Products Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
350 9620 ;
Abstract
A splice casing assembly for splicing together lengths of fiber optic cable wherein respective ends of individual glass fibers are spliced together by a splicing member which is attached to an elongated support bar which has an end block fastened to either end thereof to which respective strength members are fastened by being guided around respective end blocks in an axial direction and tied in a knot. Respective knots are held in place by set screws which are axially threaded into respective end blocks. The entire assembly is enclosed in a tubular housing.