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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2010
Applicants:
Thomas E. Lyons, Jr., Rio Medina, TX (US);
Richard L. Simmons, Leander, TX (US);
Inventors:
Thomas E. Lyons, Jr., Rio Medina, TX (US);
Richard L. Simmons, Leander, TX (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01B 7/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/44 (2006.01); H01R 13/58 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed is an exemplary strain relief device. The strain relief device includes a tubular body having a central bore, a plurality of cable passages disposed around the central bore, and a plug to block the central bore and secure the one or more telecommunication drop cables in the cable passages. the central bore defines a longitudinal axis and an interior surface of the tubular body. The central bore has a perimeter that is larger than a perimeter of each of the plurality of cable passages.