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Sleeve for fixing optical cables

US6729772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2003
Grant dateMay 4, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/475
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fixing sleeve for optical cables comprises along a common axis (A), both a first portion (11) that is substantially cylindrical and a second portion (12) that is substantially conical, said first and second portions being pierced by an axial bore (13). The sleeve (10) carries along its entire length a continuous slot communicating with said axial bore (13), the slot comprising a longitudinal first slot (110) in the first portion (11) of the sleeve, and a spiral second slot (120) in the second portion (12) of the sleeve. The sleeve is applicable to laying optical cables inside buildings.

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