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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2006
Brent M. Frazier, Haslet, TX (US);
Raymond G. Jay, Arlington, TX (US);
Danny Mcgranahan, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Craig A. Strause, Springtown, TX (US);
Mark D. Appenzeller, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Brent M. Frazier, Haslet, TX (US);
Raymond G. Jay, Arlington, TX (US);
Danny McGranahan, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Craig A. Strause, Springtown, TX (US);
Mark D. Appenzeller, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
There is provided a fiber optic housing assembly that includes a fiber optic interconnection portion and/or a splice portion. To provide the technician convenient access to the interconnection portion and/or the splice portion, the slidable shelf portion includes a pivotable portion that allows the interconnection portion and/or splice portion to be moved upwards or downwards, such as by pivoting about an axis. Therefore, the technician can preferably manipulate the fiber optic cables and/or connectors at an upper portion of the equipment rack without using a step ladder or similar device and at the lower portion of the equipment rack with greater comfort. The pivotable portion includes locks, latches, pins, and/or the like to prevent unintentional movement of the pivotable portion relative to the shelf portion and/or exterior portion of the housing assembly.