Optical waveguides – Accessories – External retainer/clamp
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-21
2006-03-21
Prasad, Chandrika (Department: 2839)
Optical waveguides
Accessories
External retainer/clamp
C385S100000, C385S139000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07016592
ABSTRACT:
A factory prepared fiber optic distribution cable has at least one predetermined access location for providing access to at least one pre-connectorized optical fiber. The fiber optic distribution cable includes at least one preterminated optical fiber withdrawn from a tubular body at the access location, a connector attached to the preterminated optical fiber, a transition piece for transitioning the preterminated optical fiber from the tubular body into a protective tube, and a protective shell encapsulating the access location for protecting the pre-connectorized optical fiber. Alternatively, the fiber optic distribution cable includes at least one preterminated optical fiber withdrawn from a tubular body, a transition piece for transitioning the preterminated optical fiber from the tubular body into a protective tube, a connector attached to the preterminated optical fiber, a plurality of cable centralizers, and a protective shell for encapsulating the access location and protecting the pre-connectorized optical fiber.
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Cooke Terry L.
Elkins, II Robert B.
Johnson John B.
Knecht Dennis M.
Luther James P.
Corning Cable Systems LLC
Dremann Christopher C.
Miller & Bernard PLLC
Prasad Chandrika
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