Fiber optic universal bracket apparatus and methods

• US 7,330,629 B2
• Filed: 08/31/2005
• Issued: 02/12/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC (Corning Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC (Corning Incorporated)
• Inventors: Luther, James P., Cooke, Terry L., Ugolini, Alan W., Johnson, John B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Font; Frank G.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Dupuis; Derek L.
• Application Number:
  US11/216,767
• Publication Number:
  US 20070047897A1
• Time in Patent Office: 895 Days
• Field of Search: 385/134, 385/136, 385/137, 385/139
• US Class Current: 385/136
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3897 Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards G02B6/44528 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4471 Terminating devices demountable connectors G02B6/3807; Cable clamps
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4477 with means for strain-relieving to interior strengths element

Abstract

A bracket assembly includes a bracket including a flexible hinge, and a furcation assembly attached to the bracket.

Claims

1. A bracket assembly comprising:

a bracket comprising a flexible hinge; and

a furcation assembly attached to said bracket, said furcation assembly comprising an integration component comprising least one deflectable locking member sized to fit in an opening on said bracket, and a furcation plug shell attached to said integration component.

2. A bracket assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said furcation assembly is attached to said bracket without the use of a tool.

3. A bracket assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said integration component comprises a body and a key extending from said body, wherein said key includes at least one threaded fastener opening, said furcation plug shell including a slot sized to receive said key.

4. A bracket assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said integration component comprises a body and a key extending from said body, wherein said key includes at least one threaded fastener opening, said furcation plug shell including a slot sized to receive said key.