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Fiber optic cable control clips and enclosure assemblies and methods incorporating the same

  • US 7,953,311 B2
  • Filed: 02/10/2010
  • Issued: 05/31/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An enclosure assembly for use with a fiber optic cable, the cable having a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of optical fibers and a jacket surrounding the optical fibers, the enclosure assembly comprising:

  • an enclosure housing defining a chamber to receive the cable; and

    a cable control clip configured to be inserted through the cable to extend radially between the optical fibers and the jacket to limit contact between the optical fibers and one or more other components of the cable, and to limit displacement of the enclosure housing relative to the cable when the cable control clip is disposed in the chamber;

    wherein;

    the cable control clip includes a unitarily formed clip member, the clip member including a first wall and a second wall connected by a bend portion; and

    the clip member is configured to loop around the cable such that the first wall extends between the optical fibers and the jacket, and the second wall extends around an exterior of the jacket.

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