US4815810A
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Housing for a fiber optic component
Assignee: Corning Cable Systems Puerto Rico Inc
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Filing: 1988-01-11
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Granted: 1989-03-28
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Expires: 2008-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A fiber optic component housing includes cushioning means for the component and strain relief for the fiber optic cable. The latter includes a two part subassembly attached to the cable and further includes means which engage ribs on the inside of the housing. The engaging means is an annular flange.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark H. Betzler
- 👤 Steven E. Swanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:10
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/255; G02B6/2558; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/3887; G02B6/3888; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A housing for a component, said housing having an elongated, substantially tubular body having a longitudinal axis, said body having a first internal portion for mounting said component, and a second internal portion having an inner circumferential wall and a given longitudinal length measured along said longitudinal axis and being provided with a plurality of inwardly projecting, radially spaced crush ribs having a longitudinal extent substantially equal to said given longitudinal length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A housing for a component, said housing having an elongated, substantially tubular body having a longitudinal axis, said body having a first internal portion for mounting said component, and a second internal portion having an inner circumferential wall and a given longitudinal length measured along said longitudinal axis and being provided with a plurality of inwardly projecting, radially spaced crush ribs having a longitudinal extent substantially equal to said given longitudinal length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The housing of claim wherein said first internal portion has an inner circumferential wall provided with a plurality of inwardly projecting, radially spaced apart cushioning ribs having a longitudinal extent, measured along said longitudinal axis, sufficient to provide support for said component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The housing of claim 2 wherein said ribs are triangular in cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The housing of claim 1 wherein said ribs are triangular in cross-section.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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