Optical fiber splicing enclosure for installation in pedestals
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1. Apparatus comprising:
- (a) an object mounted to the earth;
(b) an optical waveguide splice enclosure; and
(c) elastic material mounted to the object, said elastic material holding the optical waveguide splice enclosure in an essentially stationary position during limited movement of the ground surface due to frost heave or the like.
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Abstract
Described is a fiber optic splicing enclosure to be installed within existing copper distribution pedestals. Elastic material holds the splicing enclosure in an essentially stationary position during limited movement of the ground surface due to frost heave or the like. Additional diagonally placed elastic straps secure the optical waveguides in a desired position.
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1. Apparatus comprising:
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(a) an object mounted to the earth; (b) an optical waveguide splice enclosure; and (c) elastic material mounted to the object, said elastic material holding the optical waveguide splice enclosure in an essentially stationary position during limited movement of the ground surface due to frost heave or the like. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An optical waveguide splice enclosure, comprising:
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(a) a rectangular base; (b) a post mounted on each corner of the rectangular base; and
,(c) two optical fiber retaining elastic straps, each elastic strap placed around diagonally opposing posts. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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