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Fiber drop cable assembly for outdoor and indoor routing

US10018798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Donald K. Larson · Cedar Park, US
Daniel J. Treadwell · Austin, US
Zachary M. Thompson · Austin, US
William J. Clatanoff · Travis, US
Joseph C. Carls · Austin, US
Victor J. Borer · Austin, US
Cary A. Kipke · Austin, US
Brian M. Cole · Austin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 20, 2015
Grant date	Jul 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 20, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/4433
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Drop cable assemblies that can be routed from an outdoor terminal directly to an indoor wall outlet without disruption, and adhered to the interior of a dwelling after removal of the drop cable jacket and utilization of a pre-applied adhesive layer are described. Additionally, telecommunications systems utilizing such assemblies, methods of routing such assemblies and methods of making such assemblies are described.

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