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Fiber optic cable management apparatus and method

  • US 6,707,978 B2
  • Filed: 01/10/2003
  • Issued: 03/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A splice drawer for slidably mounting in a splice panel for use in a fiber distribution system wherein the splice drawer is slidable between a closed position fully within the splice panel and an open position extending from the front of the splice panel, the splice drawer comprising:

  • a drawer frame having a bottom, a front, a rear, first and second sides and a longitudinal axis;

    an opening in the rear of the splice drawer for admitting cables;

    at least one splice tray disposed within the splice drawer for holding splices between optical fibers forming the cable; and

    a first take-up member mounted in the splice drawer, the first take-up member being biased toward the second side of the splice drawer to slidably travel between a first position proximate the longitudinal axis of the splice drawer when the splice drawer is in the open position and a second position adjacent the second side of the splice drawer when the splice drawer is in the closed position wherein cable entering the opening passes through the first take-up member.

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