Fiber optic splice tray

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2009-09-08

2011-12-27

Doan, Jennifer (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Accessories

Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers

C385S134000, C385S136000, C385S137000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08086084

ABSTRACT:
A splice tray includes a splice region and a fiber management region to facilitate splicing together two or more fibers. A cover may be pivotally coupled to the splice tray. The splice tray may be pivotally coupled to a second splice trays by coupling the splice tray to the cover of the second splice tray using an attachment assembly to form a splice tray arrangement. An attachment assembly may include one or more protrusions on the cover of the first splice tray that fit within openings and/or channels defined in the second splice tray or vice versa.

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