Metal deforming – With means to actuate both elements of tool-couple – Handle actuated
Reexamination Certificate
2001-06-01
2004-03-30
Crane, Daniel C. (Department: 3725)
Metal deforming
With means to actuate both elements of tool-couple
Handle actuated
C072S414000, C072S409100, C030S184000, C030S363000, C081S361000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06711930
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention pertains to a system for imparting notches into fiber optic cable trough components to facilitate their connection or attachment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the telecommunications industry there are numerous locations where a significant amount of fiber optic cable must be routed within a facility or from one facility to another. The routing within a facility may be from one piece of equipment to another or even from outside lines coming into a central office and to connectors where the lines are connected to equipment within the facility.
There are typically a large number of fibers and all the fibers must all be handled with care to avoid damage to the fiber optic cable, which would hinder its performance.
In a typical facility, fiber optic troughs are normally used to carry or route the fiber optic cables. In many facilities, the troughs or raceways are located overhead and over the locations of the fiber optic distribution frames, bays and equipment.
A significant trough network or raceway configuration may be needed to contain and route the fiber optic cables. The installation time and expense can be substantial for trough systems and is further increased in situations in which the troughs are not readily adaptable to the configuration desired in the facility, or when the troughs, couplings, junctions, downfalls and other equipment do not readily install or easily assemble.
In some prior art systems, numerous screws and other attachment hardware are typically utilized to attach the various trough components to one another.
There is a need for improved ways to construct and assemble such trough or raceway systems, which is one of the objects of this invention.
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Ellison Steven W.
Thom Terry T.
Crane Daniel C.
Telect Inc.
Wells St. John P.S.
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