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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
May. 13, 2009
Christopher Paul Lewallen, Hudson, NC (US);
James P. Luther, Hickory, NC (US);
Robert B. Elkins, Iii, Hickory, NC (US);
Costas Saravanos, Highland Village, TX (US);
Elli Makrides-saravanos, Highland Village, TX (US);
Christopher Paul Lewallen, Hudson, NC (US);
James P. Luther, Hickory, NC (US);
Robert B. Elkins, III, Hickory, NC (US);
Costas Saravanos, Highland Village, TX (US);
Elli Makrides-Saravanos, Highland Village, TX (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A fiber optic cable assembly including a mid-span access location, a cable having at least fiber therein, and a tether in optical communication with the at least one fiber of the cable. The access location and portions of the cables are substantially encapsulated within a flexible body having dimensions sufficient to accommodate the optical splitter therein. A method for making a fiber optic cable assembly including an access location, distribution cable, tether and optical splitter maintained within a flexible overmolded body while providing an assembly having a relatively small cross-sectional diameter.