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Outside plant fiber distribution apparatus and method

  • US 6,160,946 A
  • Filed: 07/27/1998
  • Issued: 12/12/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An optical fiber distribution frame apparatus comprising:

  • a frame member having upper and lower module mounting brackets, the upper module mounting bracket spaced from the lower module mounting bracket, the frame member defining an interior;

    a plurality of fiber optic modules mounted to the frame member, each module including a front and two mounting flanges, each mounting flange mountable to one of the upper and lower module mounting brackets;

    wherein one of the modules defines a connection module and further including a rear spaced from the front, a spaced apart top and bottom positioned adjacent to the flanges, and opposed spaced apart sides, the connection module configured and arranged for housing a plurality of connection locations having exposed openings along the front, wherein the bottom, the rear, and the opposed sides defining a cable notch region, wherein the cable notch region defines an opening for a first cable;

    a cable clamp mounted to the rear of the connection module;

    wherein another one of the modules defines a storage module including first and second spools positioned on the front.

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