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Device for holding at least one optical fiber cable, and a splice box making use of the device

US5689607A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 1995
Grant dateNov 18, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4447
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for holding at least one optical fiber cable includes one fastening support per cable. The device including a cylindrical thimble inside which a plurality of identical fastening supports can be mounted once the corresponding cables are held stationary on them, an end wedge fixed to each support inside said thimble and locked in an open front end of said thimble, and a sealed closure for closing the rear portion of the thimble in sealed manner around each cable. Application to splice boxes.

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