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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 13, 1993
Steve E Kaplan, Elyria, OH (US);
Multilink, Inc., Elyria, OH (US);
Abstract
An aerial storage device for storing an extra length of fiber optic cable as a loop in a transmission line in which the storage device has an arcuate end providing the return or turn-around arc of the loop and a planar deck, the outer periphery thereof defining the loop for the cable and being joined with the top of an inner sidewall of a U-shaped channel for receiving and storing a planar loop of fiber optic cable with the sidewalls of the channel being perpendicular to the plane of the deck and extending to one side thereof. The device is a one piece molded plastic device of plastic and has openings in the channel bottom and deck for tying cable to the device and reducing wind sway. The channel bottom and inner side wall extend around end of the device where the cable portions enter and exit the loop to provide a shelf for supporting the cable portions and a smooth nose surface for providing a smooth separation therebetween. The deck has a plurality of bolt holes for selective use in suspending the device or in stacking units.