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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2008
Rutesh D. Parikh, Austin, TX (US);
William G. Allen, Austin, TX (US);
Kenneth D. Rebers, Austin, TX (US);
Joseph M. Van Allen, Cedar Park, TX (US);
George W. Parrett, Austin, TX (US);
Thomas E. Bludau, Austin, TX (US);
Rutesh D. Parikh, Austin, TX (US);
William G. Allen, Austin, TX (US);
Kenneth D. Rebers, Austin, TX (US);
Joseph M. Van Allen, Cedar Park, TX (US);
George W. Parrett, Austin, TX (US);
Thomas E. Bludau, Austin, TX (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An inlet device is described for inserting a cable containing optical fibers into a telecommunications enclosure. The inlet device includes a housing with a strength member securing section configured to fasten at least one strength member to the housing. The inlet device further includes a fiber guide device. The inlet device may be used in a single fiber optical cable assembly or multi-fiber optical cable assembly. A method for preparing a cable assembly is also described. A telecommunications enclosure including an inlet device is also described.