Fiber optic drop terminal mounting plate
First Claim
1. A mounting plate adapted for use with a fiber drop terminal (“
- FDT”
) having a cover and a base, wherein the mounting plate is selectively mountable to a generally vertical surface and is adapted to selectively receive the FDT, the mounting plate comprising;
a first surface adapted to selectively engage the FDT, wherein the first surface includes at least one retention device to enable the FDT to be selectively retained by the mounting plate;
at least one fastening portion joined to the first surface, wherein the fastening portion enables the mounting plate to be selectively fastened to the generally vertical surface;
wherein the mounting plate is structured and arranged to prevent dismounting of the mounting plate without prior removal of the FDT from the mounting plate, and wherein the prior removal of the FDT from the mounting plate is prevented without prior disconnection of the cover from the base.
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Abstract
There is provided fiber drop terminal (“FDT”) assemblies for providing selective connections between optical fibers of distribution cables and optical fibers of drop cables, such as in multiple dwelling units. The FDT assemblies include a mounting plate that enables the FDT to be conveniently and securely mounted to a generally vertical surface, such as a wall. The mounting plate is structured such that the base of the FDT must be removed before the mounting plate can be removed, and the cover of the FDT is structured that neither the base nor the mounting plate can be removed without first removing the cover. The cover may be selectively locked to the base and/or mounting plate with a locking fastener; therefore, only technicians able to remove the locking fastener may remove the cover, base, and/or mounting plate of the FDT assembly.
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17 Claims
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1. A mounting plate adapted for use with a fiber drop terminal (“
- FDT”
) having a cover and a base, wherein the mounting plate is selectively mountable to a generally vertical surface and is adapted to selectively receive the FDT, the mounting plate comprising;a first surface adapted to selectively engage the FDT, wherein the first surface includes at least one retention device to enable the FDT to be selectively retained by the mounting plate; at least one fastening portion joined to the first surface, wherein the fastening portion enables the mounting plate to be selectively fastened to the generally vertical surface; wherein the mounting plate is structured and arranged to prevent dismounting of the mounting plate without prior removal of the FDT from the mounting plate, and wherein the prior removal of the FDT from the mounting plate is prevented without prior disconnection of the cover from the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- FDT”
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10. A fiber drop terminal (“
- FDT”
) assembly adapted for use in a fiber optic network of a multiple dwelling unit to selectively optically connect at least one connectorized optical fiber of a distribution cable to a connectorized optical fiber of at least one drop cable, wherein the FDT assembly is adapted to be selectively mountable to a generally vertical surface, the FDT assembly comprising;a base defining a back wall and at least one sidewall extending outwardly from the back wall, wherein the base defines at least one opening for passage of the distribution cable and the drop cable through at least one of the back wall and sidewall; a cover adapted to selectively connect to the base; at least one plurality of adapters joined to at least one of the base and the cover, wherein the adapters are adapted to receive a connector of the distribution cable and a connector of the drop cable to optically connect the connectorized optical fiber of the distribution cable to the connectorized optical fiber of the drop cable; and a mounting plate that is selectively mountable to the generally vertical surface and is adapted to selectively receive the base of the FDT assembly, wherein the mounting plate is structured and arranged to prevent dismounting of the base from the mounting plate without prior disconnection of the cover from the base. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- FDT”
Specification