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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:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2010
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);
Diana Rodriguez, Fort Worth, 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);
Diana Rodriguez, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
Fiber optic housings configured to accommodate fiber optic modules/cassettes and fiber optic panels are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fiber optic apparatus is provided and comprised of a fiber optic housing and one or more removable panel clips. Each of the one or more removable panel clips includes at least one receptacle configured to receive an insert of a fiber optic panel to support the fiber optic panel in the fiber optic housing. In another embodiment, a fiber optic shelf configured to be supported in a fiber optic housing is provided. The fiber optic shelf comprises a mounting surface and one or more removable panel clips attached to the mounting surface that each includes at least one receptacle configured to receive an insert of a fiber optic panel to support the fiber optic panel in the mounting surface. Related components and methods are also disclosed.