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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2003
Network interface device (nid) with elliposoidial shape and stored cable reel and associated methods
Christopher P. Gemme, Hickory, NC (US);
Mark E. Alrutz, Hickory, NC (US);
Mark O. Vogel, Statesville, NC (US);
Martin B. Lee, Denver, NC (US);
Christopher P. Gemme, Hickory, NC (US);
Mark E. Alrutz, Hickory, NC (US);
Mark O. Vogel, Statesville, NC (US);
Martin B. Lee, Denver, NC (US);
Commscope Properties, LLC, Sparks, NV (US);
Abstract
A NID includes a base having a network area and a customer area adjacent thereto. The NID may also include a cable reel carried by the base. An access cover may be provided for the cable reel and the base that may include a network cover door for the network area, and a customer cover door for the customer area. The access cover may have a shape defined by at least a portion of an ellipsoid. The shape of the access cover may be defined by half an ellipsoid with major and minor axes adjacent the base, and the base may have an elliptical shape. The cable reel may be rotatable with the base or rotatable independent thereof.