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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 1992
Filed:
Jun. 11, 1991
Alison M Faust, Hickory, NC (US);
Alcatel NA Cable Systems, Inc., Claremont, NC (US);
Abstract
A tool is provided for the purpose of allowing access to optical fibers held within a monotube of a monotube design optical fiber cable. The monotube is held in a central channel extending the length of and through the substantial center of the tool. The strength members of the cable, which extend longitudinally on both sides of the monotube, are held in channels extending longitudinally with and on both sides of the tool's central channel. A blade is inserted from the main body into the monotube so as to define a chord through the cross section of the monotube. The tool is drawn along the monotube so as to remove a portion of its protective covering thereby allowing access to the optical fibers held therein without having to sever the strength members. Various inserts may be utilized with the main body of the tool, the various inserts corresponding to the different monotube dimensions of the various monotube optical fiber cables.