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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2011
Terry Dean Cox, Keller, TX (US);
Mark Robert Dagley, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Lee Wayne Nored, Watauga, TX (US);
Susan Elizabeth Semmler, Roanoke, TX (US);
Antwan Joco'ques Works, Lewisville, TX (US);
Terry Dean Cox, Keller, TX (US);
Mark Robert Dagley, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Lee Wayne Nored, Watauga, TX (US);
Susan Elizabeth Semmler, Roanoke, TX (US);
Antwan Joco'ques Works, Lewisville, TX (US);
Corning Optical Communications LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A transition box for a fiber optic network for a multiple distribution unit (MDU) is disclosed. The transition box comprises an enclosure a fiber optic adapter removably mounted in the enclosure. The fiber optic adapter is configured to receive one or more optical fibers of a riser cable to provide optical communication service from a service provider to a subscriber premises. A payout reel removably mounted in the enclosure stores slack of the riser cable paid out to at least one of one or more distribution levels in the MDU.