Optical waveguides – Accessories – External retainer/clamp
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-21
2009-02-17
Song, Sarah (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Accessories
External retainer/clamp
C385S134000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07493005
ABSTRACT:
Clips, couplers, systems, and methods for joining two or more trough members. A cable trough system includes a first trough member including an exterior surface with a slot, and a clip including first and second ends positioned in the slot. The system includes a coupler including a body, and a locking element including a main body, a clip member configured to couple the main body to the coupler, a first arm extending from the main body, the first arm being configured to flex relative to the main body, and a first barb coupled to the first arm. When the first trough member is fully inserted into the coupler, the first barb engages the first end of the clip in the slot to couple the first trough member to the coupler.
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ADC Telecommunications Inc.
Merchant & Gould P.C.
Song Sarah
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