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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2009
Monique L. Cote, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Brent M. Frazier, Haslet, TX (US);
William J. Giraud, Azle, TX (US);
Raymond G. Jay, Mansfield, TX (US);
Monique L. Cote, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Brent M. Frazier, Haslet, TX (US);
William J. Giraud, Azle, TX (US);
Raymond G. Jay, Mansfield, TX (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A fiber optic strain relief device is provided. The device has a base that attaches to a piece of equipment and/or hardware. A length of strap positions in the base and forms a loop. The loop is adapted to at least partially encircle a portion of a cable positioned at the base. A strap tightener incrementally shortens the length of the strap, reducing the loop and tightening the strap around the cable. The strap tightener may be a ratchet assembly comprising an actuator, a ratchet cap, a pin, a ratchet lock and a release. The length of strap inserts into a slot in the pin. The ratchet assembly operates to tighten the length of strap encircling the portion of the cable by incrementally rotating the pin. The release allows the strap to be loosened around the fiber optic cable.