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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2009
Jeff Gniadek, Northbridge, MA (US);
Erik Gronvall, Richfield, MN (US);
Tom Marcouiller, Burnsville, MN (US);
John Clifton Cobb, Iii, Fitchburg, MA (US);
Jeff Gniadek, Northbridge, MA (US);
Erik Gronvall, Richfield, MN (US);
Tom Marcouiller, Burnsville, MN (US);
John Clifton Cobb, III, Fitchburg, MA (US);
ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
A method for deploying a telecommunications cable includes obtaining a payout arrangement including a length of cable, selecting one of the first end and the second end of the length of cable to access; accessing the selected end of the length of cable; and pulling the selected end to unwind the length of cable from the payout arrangement. In some embodiments, the cable is arranged around adjacent spools. In other embodiments, the cable is arranged within a container with access opening on the top and bottom. In still other embodiments, the cable is wound around a spool and at least one spacer.