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Optical fiber splice case

US5883999A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateOct 14, 1997
Grant dateMar 16, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4454
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A housing assembly for enclosing and storing cable splices comprises axially spaced end plates defining a storage space and joined by a pair of rigid torque bars. A pair of opposed housing members contoured to enclose the end plates and the storage space are releasably and sealing clamped to each other and to the end plates. Carried by one of the bars at axially spaced locations are a pair of spaced rods which support a plurality of splice storage trays in stacked relationship.

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