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Fiber optic cable splice closure

  • US 4,805,979 A
  • Filed: 09/04/1987
  • Issued: 02/21/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A splice closure assembly for a branch-line fiber optic cable splice which fiber cable comprises an outer sheath, a plurality of optical fibers and a strength member, said assembly comprisinga pair of mating shell-like closure members including base means and cover means for defining a three dimensional chamber, said base means and cover means each having a mating surface having opposed arcuate wall portions defining at least a pair of cable entry ports when assembled,anchor means within said base means and disposed in generally aligned relationship with said entry ports for securing a strength member of a said fiber optic cable to said base means,said chamber having length, width and depth dimensions to afford a first open storage area for at least one loop of optical fiber therein without deleterious effect on said optical fiber,retaining means supported by said base means for positioning said at least one loop of optical fiber in said base means, andsaid cover means affording means for receiving and storing at least one splice tray supported from said base means and spaced from said first storage area.

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