Splice tray arrangement
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1. A splice tray arrangement, comprising:
- a) a base having a generally longitudinal dimension and a transverse dimension;
b) a first radius limiter and a second radius limiter, each of the first and second radius limiters being integrally formed on the base; and
c) a splice holding element integrally molded on the base, the holding element including retaining structure that defines a plurality of channels, each of the channels being configured to receive either one of both of a stranded heat shrink splice component and a mass fusion splice component, each of the channels being oriented at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the longitudinal and transverse dimensions.
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Abstract
A splice tray having an arrangement for holding splice components, and an arrangement for storing cable slack. Each of the arrangements being integrally formed or integrally molded with the base of the splice tray to form a one-piece unit. The arrangement for holding splice components including diagonally oriented splice holding channels having curved entrance regions and curved exit regions. The arrangement for storing cable slack including first and second radius limiters. The arrangements being constructed and arranged relative to one another such that no portion of a cable placed within the splice tray exceeds a minimum bend radius.
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1. A splice tray arrangement, comprising:
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a) a base having a generally longitudinal dimension and a transverse dimension;
b) a first radius limiter and a second radius limiter, each of the first and second radius limiters being integrally formed on the base; and
c) a splice holding element integrally molded on the base, the holding element including retaining structure that defines a plurality of channels, each of the channels being configured to receive either one of both of a stranded heat shrink splice component and a mass fusion splice component, each of the channels being oriented at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the longitudinal and transverse dimensions. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22)
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10. A splice tray arrangement, comprising:
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a) a base having a first end and a second end;
b) a first radius limiter positioned adjacent to the first end of the base, and a second radius limiter positioned adjacent to the second end of the base; and
c) splice holding channels located on the base between the first and second radius limiters, the channels having a curved entrance region and a curved exit region, each of the splice holding channels being configured to hold either one of both of a stranded heat shrink splice component and a mass fusion splice component. - View Dependent Claims (11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19)
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23. A splice tray arrangement, comprising:
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a) a base having a generally longitudinal dimension and a transverse dimension;
b) a first radius limiter and a second radius limiter, each of the first and second radius limiters being integrally formed on the base; and
c) a splice channels located on the base between the first and second radius limiters, each of the channels being configured to receive either one of both of a single mass fusion splice component, and multiple stranded heat shrink splice components.
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