Fiber connection box for multi-dwelling unit
US-2022252808-A1 · Aug 11, 2022 · US
Optical fiber cable tray clip structurally configured to pivotally connect two trays together to limit access to lower tray
US12596236B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12596236-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318375334-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2026 |
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A coupling member for connecting two optical fiber cable trays includes: a first portion; a second portion at a first end of the first portion; a third portion at a second end of the first portion; a first tray receiving portion at the first end of the first portion; and a second tray receiving portion at the second end of the first portion. The first tray receiving portion may be configured to receive a first one of two optical fiber cable trays; the second tray receiving portion may be configured to receive a second one of the two optical fiber cable trays; and the coupling member may be configured to connect the two optical fiber cable trays together such that the two optical fiber cable trays are configured to pivot together so as to limit access to the second one of the two optical fiber cable trays.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A coupling member for connecting two optical fiber cable trays together, comprising: a middle portion extending in a first direction and having an upper end and a lower end at opposite ends along the first direction; an upper portion at the upper end of the middle portion and structurally configured to extend laterally from the middle portion; an upper engagement portion structurally configured to extend downward from the upper portion; a lower port…
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- What does patent US12596236B2 cover?
- A coupling member for connecting two optical fiber cable trays includes: a first portion; a second portion at a first end of the first portion; a third portion at a second end of the first portion; a first tray receiving portion at the first end of the first portion; and a second tray receiving portion at the second end of the first portion. The first tray receiving portion may be configured to…
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- Ppc Broadband Inc
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- Primary CPC classification G02B6/4455. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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