Universal bracket for mounting a drop terminal

Details Universal bracket for mounting a drop terminal Universal bracket for mounting a drop terminal

2008-12-05

2010-11-30

Doan, Jennifer (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Accessories

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

C385S134000, C385S136000, C385S137000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07844160

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure relates to a drop terminal mounting system for use in a fiber optic network. The drop terminal mounting system includes a drop terminal having a drop terminal housing to which a plurality of fiber optic adapters are mounted. The fiber optic adapters have exterior ports that are accessible from an exterior of the drop terminal housing. The drop terminal mounting system also includes a bracket having a cradle for receiving the drop terminal. The bracket has features that facilitate mounting the bracket to different types of structures such as poles, strands, or to hand-holes.

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Exhibits A and B show a drop terminal mounting bracket and a corresponding hanger bracket for hanging the mounting bracket; both the mounting bracket and the hanger bracket were used in public prior to Apr. 5, 2006.

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