Fiber optic in-line splice case assembly
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1. A fiber optic in-line splice case assembly comprising:
- a pair of end plugs each having a first axial aperture for receiving an optic fiber and a second axial aperture for receiving an associated fiber wand, said apertures being radially separated from one another, torque bars rigidly joining said end plugs, at least one resilient clip rotatably attached to one of the torque bars at a point intermediate the end plugs, said clip for securing a fiber optic splice, a substantially cylindrical housing for surrounding the end plugs, the torque bars and the clip;
said housing including threaded portions at opposite ends of interior surfaces, and a pair of end caps, each exhibiting a threaded portion whereby the end caps are to be threaded into the opposite ends of the housing.
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Abstract
An in-line splice case assembly includes a pair of end plugs exhibiting axially disposed apertures for mating optical fibers and fiber wands associated therewith. A pair of elongated, rigid torque bars join the end plugs and support at least one, but preferably two, rotatably attached, resilient clips, the clips for securing appropriate elastomeric fiber splices. A substantially cylindrical housing encloses the end plugs, the torque bars, and the clips. The housing exhibits an interior surface having threaded portions at opposite ends thereof, complementary to threaded portions of a pair of end caps threaded thereinto.
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1. A fiber optic in-line splice case assembly comprising:
- a pair of end plugs each having a first axial aperture for receiving an optic fiber and a second axial aperture for receiving an associated fiber wand, said apertures being radially separated from one another, torque bars rigidly joining said end plugs, at least one resilient clip rotatably attached to one of the torque bars at a point intermediate the end plugs, said clip for securing a fiber optic splice, a substantially cylindrical housing for surrounding the end plugs, the torque bars and the clip;
said housing including threaded portions at opposite ends of interior surfaces, and a pair of end caps, each exhibiting a threaded portion whereby the end caps are to be threaded into the opposite ends of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- a pair of end plugs each having a first axial aperture for receiving an optic fiber and a second axial aperture for receiving an associated fiber wand, said apertures being radially separated from one another, torque bars rigidly joining said end plugs, at least one resilient clip rotatably attached to one of the torque bars at a point intermediate the end plugs, said clip for securing a fiber optic splice, a substantially cylindrical housing for surrounding the end plugs, the torque bars and the clip;
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Current AssigneeSiecor Puerto Rico Incorporated
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Original AssigneeGTE Products Corporation
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InventorsAnderton, John J.
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Primary Examiner(s)Sikes, William L.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Healy, Brian M.
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Application NumberUS07/290,715Time in Patent Office462 DaysField of Search350/96.10, 350/96.15, 350/96.20, 350/96.21, 350/96.22US Class Current385/135CPC Class CodesG02B 6/2558 Reinforcement of splice jointG02B 6/444 Systems or boxes with surpl...
