Low profile communications outlet box
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1. A communications outlet box for a fiber optic cable comprising:
- a base having a mounting member with a first side for engaging a mounting surface, and a second side facing in a substantially opposite direction to said first side;
a cover configured to be removably coupled to said base for forming a wiring space therebetween, with a first opening formed in said outlet box for receiving the fiber optic cable therethrough and into said wiring space between said base and said cover and a second opening formed in said outlet box for receiving a connector therein;
a first winding member positioned relative to said first opening and between said base and said cover to receive the fiber optic cable about at least part of its curved periphery such that the fiber optic cable can extend from said opening to said first winding member without bending beyond its minimum bend radius; and
a second winding member positioned relative to said first winding member and between said base and said cover to receive the fiber optic cable about at least part of its curved periphery such that the fiber optic cable can extend from said first winding member to said second winding member without bending beyond its minimum bend radius, said second winding member being at least partially positioned in a different plane from said first winding member such that the fiber optic cable exiting said second winding member can pass over said first winding member to be coupled to a fiber optic connector in said second opening without bending the fiber optic cable beyond its minimum bend radius.
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Abstract
A low profile communications outlet box is disclosed which can accommodate fiber optic cables in a compact housing without bending the fiber optic cables past their minimum bend radius. The outlet box has a base and a cover for forming a wiring space therebetween. A pair of winding rings or members are located between the base and cover to prevent the fiber optic cables from being bent beyond their minimum bend radius. The winding rings or members overlap each other to decrease the size of the outlet box. Moreover, the winding rings or members are offset from each other such that the upper winding member lies in a different plane from the lower winding member.
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24 Claims
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1. A communications outlet box for a fiber optic cable comprising:
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a base having a mounting member with a first side for engaging a mounting surface, and a second side facing in a substantially opposite direction to said first side; a cover configured to be removably coupled to said base for forming a wiring space therebetween, with a first opening formed in said outlet box for receiving the fiber optic cable therethrough and into said wiring space between said base and said cover and a second opening formed in said outlet box for receiving a connector therein; a first winding member positioned relative to said first opening and between said base and said cover to receive the fiber optic cable about at least part of its curved periphery such that the fiber optic cable can extend from said opening to said first winding member without bending beyond its minimum bend radius; and a second winding member positioned relative to said first winding member and between said base and said cover to receive the fiber optic cable about at least part of its curved periphery such that the fiber optic cable can extend from said first winding member to said second winding member without bending beyond its minimum bend radius, said second winding member being at least partially positioned in a different plane from said first winding member such that the fiber optic cable exiting said second winding member can pass over said first winding member to be coupled to a fiber optic connector in said second opening without bending the fiber optic cable beyond its minimum bend radius. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A communications outlet box for a fiber optic cable comprising:
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a base having a mounting member with a first side for engaging a mounting surface, and a second side facing in a substantially opposite direction to said first side; a cover configured to be removably coupled to said base for forming a wiring space therebetween, with a first opening formed in said outlet box for receiving the fiber optic cable therethrough and into said wiring space between said base and said cover and a second opening formed in said outlet box for receiving a connector therein; a first winding member positioned relative to said first opening and between said base and said cover to receive the fiber optic cable about at least part of its curved periphery such that the fiber optic cable can extend from said opening to said first winding member without bending beyond its minimum bend radius; and a second winding member positioned relative to said first winding member and between said base and said cover to receive the fiber optic cable about at least part of its curved periphery such that the fiber optic cable can extend from said first winding member to said second winding member without bending beyond its minimum bend radius, said curved peripheries of said winding members having radii of at least about 1.2 inches with centers of said winding members being spaced less than about 2.4 inches apart. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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Current AssigneeHubbell, Inc.
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Original AssigneeHubbell, Inc.
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InventorsSwain, Wilfred James
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Primary Examiner(s)Palmer, Phan T. H.
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Application NumberUS08/865,804Time in Patent Office1,306 DaysField of Search385/134, 385/135, 385/136, 385/137US Class Current385/135CPC Class CodesG02B 6/4454 with splicesG02B 6/4457 Bobbins; Reels
