The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Mar. 04, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2006
Patrick E. Dobbins, Greer, SC (US);
Anthony L. Nieves, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
Firoz Narsidani, Greenville, SC (US);
Patrick E. Dobbins, Greer, SC (US);
Anthony L. Nieves, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
Firoz Narsidani, Greenville, SC (US);
AFL Telecommunications LLC, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Abstract
A fiber optic housing including a base and a cover pivotally to the base. A first guide is provided through which a fiber optic cable enters the housing, along with a second guide through which the fiber optic cable exits the housing. The cover is moveable between an open and closed position, such that the cover forms a horizontally extending tray when in the open position. A splice tray mounting portion is provided within the housing with at least one splice tray. The closure is configured such that a loop of slack buffer tubes is wound around an inner circumferential area of the housing.