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Fiber optic housing with low part count

  • US 5,408,570 A
  • Filed: 06/30/1994
  • Issued: 04/18/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for managing a plurality of interconnections of optical fiber cables, comprising:

  • a housing constructed of a bottom portion and a top portion detachable from said bottom portion, each of said portions having a generally rectangular base with two opposite ends, and two sidewalls formed at said ends, respectively, said sidewalls extending generally orthogonal to said base, and a sidewall on one of said portions being attached to an opposing sidewall on another of said portions, such that a given pair of opposing sidewalls are generally parallel when said top portion is attached to said bottom portion, said housing having a rear end, a front end and an interior portion;

    tab means located at an interface between a given pair of opposing sidewalls, for aligning said opposing sidewalls and attaching said top portion of said housing with said bottom portion thereof, said tab means including at least first and second tab members, said first tab member being attached to a first one of said opposing sidewalls at said interface, extending toward a second one of said opposing sidewalls, and generally parallel thereto but offset to one side of a plane formed by said opposing sidewalls, and said second tab member being attached to said second one of said opposing sidewalls at said interface, extending toward said first one of said opposing sidewalls, and generally parallel thereto but offset to said side of said plane formed by said opposing sidewalls;

    means located in said interior portion of said housing for supporting a plurality of fiber optic interconnection devices;

    a rear panel member attached to said housing at said rear end;

    a front panel member attached to said housing at said front end, said front panel being movable between a closed position and an open allowing access to an interior portion of said housing; and

    means for mounting said housing on an exterior support member.

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