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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2008
Joseph Todd Cody, Hickory, NC (US);
Radawan Hall, Granite Falls, NC (US);
Christopher Paul Lewallen, Hudson, NC (US);
James Phillip Luther, Hickory, NC (US);
Bao Duy Nguyen, Charlotte, NC (US);
Joseph Todd Cody, Hickory, NC (US);
Radawan Hall, Granite Falls, NC (US);
Christopher Paul Lewallen, Hudson, NC (US);
James Phillip Luther, Hickory, NC (US);
Bao Duy Nguyen, Charlotte, NC (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A method of facilitating mid-span access of an optical fiber ribbon cable, and the resulting cable, that provides for redeveloping and/or modifying excess ribbon length with the accessed cable structure. The method includes the use of a form placed within the cable structure that controls the excess ribbon length. The method may further include the reconstitution of severed strength members.