Multiport optical fiber terminal

US9039293B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9039293-B2
Application numberUS-201314080783-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 14, 2013
Priority dateNov 14, 2012
Publication dateMay 26, 2015
Grant dateMay 26, 2015

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A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the terminal ports.

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What is claimed is: 1. A multi-port connection terminal for optical fibers, the terminal comprising: a housing comprising a first housing portion, and a second housing portion attachable to the first housing portion to define an interior space within the housing, at least one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion defining a perimetrical wall disposed about at least a portion of the interior space; a plurality of connector ports provided in one of the first…

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What does patent US9039293B2 cover?
A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the te…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Clearfield Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G02B6/4442. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 26 2015 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).