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System and method for providing final drop in a living unit in a building

US9343886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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69References

18Claims

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Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Donald K. Larson · Cedar Park, US
Linnea M. Wilkes · Austin, US
Victor J. Borer · Austin, US
Kurt H. Petersen · Austin, US
Wesley A. Raider · Hudson, US
William V. Dower · Windom, US
Zachary M. Thompson · Austin, US
Daniel J. Treadwell · Austin, US
Rutesh D. Parikh · Austin, US
William G. Allen · Centennial, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2015
Grant date	May 17, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cable routing system is described. More specifically, described is a cable routing system that includes a main fiber channel configured to receive a drop fiber to allow it to fit within the main fiber channel, where the channel is surrounded by a discontinuous segmented duct, and the duct comprises a continuous flange structure to provide support for the system as it is installed on or fastened to a wall or other generally flat surface.

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