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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
May. 14, 2010
Andrew P. Cowen, Keller, TX (US);
Brian K. Rhoney, Hickory, NC (US);
Octavio Beltran, Tamaulipas, MX;
Manuel A. Lopez, Tamaulipas, MX;
Andrew P. Cowen, Keller, TX (US);
Brian K. Rhoney, Hickory, NC (US);
Octavio Beltran, Tamaulipas, MX;
Manuel A. Lopez, Tamaulipas, MX;
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
Furcation mounting structures for securing a plurality of furcation bodies of respective fiber optic cable assembles within the fiber optic shelf are disclosed. In one embodiment, the furcation mounting structure has a first type of aperture for attaching a first type of clip for securing a furcation body and a second type of aperture for securing a second type of clip for securing a furcation body. Consequently, the furcation management structures disclosed advantageously allow the mounting of different types of clips thereto. In other embodiments, the furcation mounting structure is mounted within the fiber optic shelf or assembly.