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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2013
Applicant:
Clearfield, Inc., Plymouth, MN (US);
Inventors:
John P. Hill, Plymouth, MN (US);
Walter E. Power, II, Plymouth, MN (US);
Randy Van Horn, Plymouth, MN (US);
Assignee:
Clearfield, Inc., Plymouth, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/38 (2006.01); G02B 6/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/3857 (2013.01); G02B 6/3826 (2013.01); G02B 6/44 (2013.01);
Abstract
A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the terminal ports.