Fiber cable and drop wire organizer

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9581783-B2
Application number	US-201615180774-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 13, 2016
Priority date	Sep 18, 2013
Publication date	Feb 28, 2017
Grant date	Feb 28, 2017

Abstract

A cable supporting device includes a first support and a second support. The first and second supports have respective first and second channel members with an inwardly facing opening. The channel members support and retain a cable or fiber optic component, for example a fiber optic cable or drop wire. The supports may be used in an enclosure.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A method of organizing a cable and drop wires comprising:
diverting a cable from a main run;
inserting the cable into an enclosure containing an organizer including a first support having a first channel member with a curved region and a first open side, a second support aligned with the first support having a second channel member with a curved region and a second open side, the first and second supports defining a first region therebetween, and a guide clip positioned outside of the first region;
passing the cable through at least one of the guide clips;
separating a drop wire from the cable; and
placing at least a portion of the drop wire into the first channel member and the second channel member.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is an underground enclosure.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is an above ground enclosure.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising releasably securing the organizer in the enclosure.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising connecting the first and second supports to a base.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising splitting the cable into a plurality of drop wires.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein splitting the cable includes connecting the cable to a terminal.

8. A method of organizing a cable and drop wires comprising:
diverting a cable from a main run;
inserting the cable into an enclosure containing an organizer including a first support having a first channel member having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall each having a first side section, a second side section, and a back section connecting the first and second side sections having a curved region, the first channel member bounding a first interior portion and having an opening facing the first interior portion, and a second support aligned with the first support having a second channel member having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall each having a first side section, a second side section, and a back section connecting the first and second side sections having a curved region, the second channel member bounding a second interior portion, and having an opening facing the second interior portion;
separating a drop wire from the cable; and
placing at least a portion of the drop wire into the first channel member and the second channel member.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the enclosure is an underground enclosure.

10. The method of claim 8 , further comprising releasably securing the organizer in the enclosure.

11. The method of claim 8 , further comprising connecting the first and second supports to a base.

12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising running the drop wire to a customer location.

13. A method of forming a utility cable organizing device comprising:
providing a first support having a first channel member with a curved region and a first open side;
providing a second support having a second channel member with a curved region and a second open side;
connecting the first support to a base plate;
connecting the second support to the base plate opposite the first support, wherein the first support and the second support define a first region therebetween; and
connecting a guide clip to the base plate outside of the first region.

14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising placing the base plate in an enclosure.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the base plate is connected to a side wall of the enclosure.

16. The method of claim 13 , further comprising placing an enclosure in the ground and placing the base plate in the enclosure.

17. The method of claim 13 , further comprising connecting a third support adjacent the first support and connecting a fourth support adjacent the second support.

18. The method of claim 13 , further comprising connecting a terminal to the base plate.

19. The method of claim 13 , wherein connecting the first support to the base plate comprises engaging the first support with a threaded fastener extending from the base plate.

20. The method of claim 13 , wherein the first channel member includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall each having a first side section, a second side section, and a back section connecting the first and second side sections having a curved region.

Assignees

• Hubbell Inc

Inventors

• Gilbreath Kyle Bradford
• Forrester Joseph
• Wilson Joshua Charles

Classifications

• F16L3/06

  with supports for wires · CPC title

• Y10T29/49895

  Associating parts by use of aligning means [e.g., use of a drift pin or a "fixture"] · CPC title

• G02B6/4459

  Ducts; Conduits; Hollow tubes for air blown fibres · CPC title

• G02B6/44785

  Cable clamps · CPC title

• G02B6/44465

  Seals · CPC title