Storage spool device for optical fibers
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1. A storage member for storing optical fibers and the like thereon comprising:
- a substantially cylindrical member having an outer curved surface for winding the fibers thereon and first and second ends;
a mounting arm extending from said cylindrical member and having proximal and distal ends; and
mounting means on said distal end for mounting said storage member to a coupler containing plate member.
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Abstract
A storage spool adapted to have excess optical fiber or wired lengths wound thereon consists of a cylinder having a curved outer surface on which the fibers are to be wound. A mounting arm extends from a separating wall portion on the curved surface and has a mounting latch member on its distal end. The arm has an arcuate fiber guide portion for guiding the fibers onto the curved surface, and retaining means are provided for maintaining the fibers in position on the curved surface of the cylinder.
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1. A storage member for storing optical fibers and the like thereon comprising:
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a substantially cylindrical member having an outer curved surface for winding the fibers thereon and first and second ends; a mounting arm extending from said cylindrical member and having proximal and distal ends; and mounting means on said distal end for mounting said storage member to a coupler containing plate member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14)
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6. A storage member for storing optical fibers and the like thereon comprising:
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a substantially cylindrical member having an outer curved surface for winding the fibers thereon and first and second ends; a mounting arm extending from said cylindrical member and having proximal and distal ends; mounting means on said distal end for mounting said storage member to a coupler containing plate member; and said mounting arm including means for dividing said curved surface into first and second fiber storage areas. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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12. A storage member for storing optical fibers and the like thereon comprising:
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a substantially cylindrical member having an outer curved surface having a radius of curvature of at least three-quarters of an inch (3/4") for winding the fibers thereon and first and second ends; a mounting arm extending from said cylindrical member and having proximal and distal ends; and mounting means on said distal end for mounting said storage member to a coupler containing plate member.
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15. For use with a wall plate and outlet assembly wherein the wall plate has front and rear surfaces and at least one optical fiber coupler therein for receiving optical fiber connectors, a fiber storage spool comprising:
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a cylindrical member having a longitudinal axis and having first and second ends and a curved outer surface; a mounting arm extending from said cylindrical member and having a proximal end adjacent said cylindrical member and a distal end; mounting means on said distal end for mounting said storage spool to the rear surface of the wall plate; said proximal end of said mounting arm forming at least two fiber storage areas on said curved surface of said cylindrical member; a fiber guide member on said mounting arm adjacent said proximal end; and
retaining means on said first and second ends of said cylindrical member for maintaining fiber wound on said cylindrical member in place thereon. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A flush mounted wall plate and storage assembly comprising, in combination:
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a wall plate member having a movable portion for receiving optical fiber connector and the like, said wall plate member having a rear surface; a storage spool comprising a substantially cylindrical member having a curved outer surface for winding the fibers thereon and first and second ends; a mounting member extending between said rear surface of said wall plate member and said storage spool, said mounting member having a first end adjacent said rear surface of said wall plate and a second end adjacent said curved outer surface. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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