Indoor cable assemblies with flexible network access point
First Claim
1. An indoor fiber optic cable assembly, comprising:
- a flame retardant fiber optic distribution cable comprising at least one network access point at which at least one optical fiber is preterminated;
a flame retardant flexible closure substantially enclosing the at least one network access point; and
at least one tether secured about the flexible closure and comprising at least one optical fiber within that is optically connected with the at least one preterminated optical fiber of the distribution cable.
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Abstract
An indoor fiber optic cable assembly comprising a flame retardant fiber optic distribution cable comprising at least one network access point at which at least one optical fiber is preterminated, a flame retardant flexible closure substantially enclosing the at least one network access point, and at least one tether secured about the flexible closure and comprising at least one optical fiber within that is optically connected with the at least one preterminated optical fiber of the distribution cable. The flexible closure may be overmolded or a heat shrink and the cable and closure are riser, plenum or low smoke zero halogen rated, among others. Tethers may be splice ready, connectorized or terminate in a multi-port connection terminal.
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24 Claims
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1. An indoor fiber optic cable assembly, comprising:
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a flame retardant fiber optic distribution cable comprising at least one network access point at which at least one optical fiber is preterminated; a flame retardant flexible closure substantially enclosing the at least one network access point; and at least one tether secured about the flexible closure and comprising at least one optical fiber within that is optically connected with the at least one preterminated optical fiber of the distribution cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An indoor fiber optic cable assembly, comprising:
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a flame retardant fiber optic distribution cable comprising at least one network access point at which at least one optical fiber is preterminated; a flexible closure covered with a flame-retarding barrier material so as to make the flexible closure flame retardant, the flexible closure substantially enclosing the at least one network access point; and at least one tether secured about the flexible closure and comprising at least one optical fiber within that is optically connected with the at least one preterminated optical fiber of the distribution cable. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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- 21. A method of flame retarding a flexible network access point closure having an outside portion, comprising applying a flame retardant barrier material to the outside portion of the closure.
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