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Drop terminal releasable engagement mechanism

US7903923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. · US

Inventors

Erik J. Gronvall · Bloomington, US
Paula Rudenick · Eden Prairie, US
Yu Lu · Westborough, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 9, 2008
Grant date	Mar 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 9, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/44515
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A terminal for mounting to a fiber distribution cable includes a base and a cover releasably engaged to the base by a releasable engagement mechanism. The releasable engagement mechanism includes a resilient latch having a base end and a free end. The free end defines a plurality of openings. The releasable engagement mechanism further includes a plurality of protrusions having a lip and a sloped surface. The plurality of protrusions is adapted for engagement with the plurality of openings of the resilient latch.

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