US5042901A
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Preconnectorized optical splice closure
Assignee: Corning Research and Development Corp
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Filing: 1990-07-31
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Granted: 1991-08-27
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Expires: 2010-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A watertight fiber optic splice closure has a passage in an end wall which is closed by a plug. A preconnectorized optical connector sleeve is mounted to be accessible from the passage, so that an outside optical fiber may be connected to a drop fiber without dismantling the closure.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Merriken
- 👤 Rainer M. Zimmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:19
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/381; G02B6/3816; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/444; G02B6/4441; G02B6/4446; G02B6/44465; G02B6/44528
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A fiber optic splice closure comprising: (a) a watertight container comprising a first exterior wall having a passage therein; (b) a removable plug for the passage in the first exterior wall; (c) a fiber optic splice tray in the container; (d) a first optical fiber mounted to the splice tray; (e) a first optical connector connected to the first optical fiber; and, (f) connection means for physically connecting the first optical connector with the first exterior wall, whereby, after removal of the plug, a second optical connector may be at least partially inserted through the passage in the first exterior wall and optically connected to the first optical connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A fiber optic splice closure comprising: (a) a watertight container comprising a first exterior wall having a passage therein; (b) a removable plug for the passage in the first exterior wall; (c) a fiber optic splice tray in the container; (d) a first optical fiber mounted to the splice tray; (e) a first optical connector connected to the first optical fiber; and, (f) connection means for physically connecting the first optical connector with the first exterior wall, whereby, after removal of the plug, a second optical connector may be at least partially inserted through the passage in the first exterior wall and optically connected to the first optical connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fiber optic splice closure as recited in claim 1, the connection means comprising an optical connector sleeve mounted to the first optical connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fiber optic splice closure as recited in claim 2, the connection means further comprising a housing having a passage therein mounted to the first optical connector sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fiber optic splice closure as recited in claim 3, the connection means further comprising blocking flanges on the housing and the first exterior wall.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-08-26 | 1995-02-25 | 1995-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-08-26 | 1999-02-25 | 1999-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-08-26 | 2003-02-25 | 2003-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |