US5218659A
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Optical communications cable
Assignee: Corning Research and Development Corp
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Filing: 1990-05-30
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Granted: 1993-06-08
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Expires: 2010-05-30
Abstract
Abstract An optical communications cable includes a core of tensile material about which is provided an extruded plastic chambered body, the chambers accommodating optical fibers. The outer wall of each chamber is provided with grooves along which the outer wall may be torn or cut to peel the wall back like a banana peel for access to the chamber. Alternate embodiments include shell or cap like portions forming the chamber outer wall and connected to the chambered body by thin tearable webs so that the shell or cap like portions may be peeled back.
Inventors
- 👤 Reiner Schneider
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:06
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/4429; G02B6/443; G02B6/4431; G02B6/4407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An optical communications cable, comprising: a tensile core and a chambered body of an extruded plastic that surrounds the tensile core, a number of closed chambers defined in said chambered body for accommodating one or more optical fibers therein, said chambered body including coverings over said closed chambers, said coverings being formed during extrusion of said chambered body and being of said extruded plastic, an outer boundary surface of the chambered body having grooves forming locations of reduced wall thickness serving as rated break points, the grooves being provided in each case immediately adjacent both sides of the closed chambers, and the grooves being directed towards the closed chambers and thus produce in each case a removable shell covering a width of the closed chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An optical communications cable, comprising: a tensile core and a chambered body of an extruded plastic that surrounds the tensile core, a number of closed chambers defined in said chambered body for accommodating one or more optical fibers therein, said chambered body including coverings over said closed chambers, said coverings being formed during extrusion of said chambered body and being of said extruded plastic, an outer boundary surface of the chambered body having grooves forming locations of reduced wall thickness serving as rated break points, the grooves being provided in each case immediately adjacent both sides of the closed chambers, and the grooves being directed towards the closed chambers and thus produce in each case a removable shell covering a width of the closed chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
114 words
An optical communications cable, comprising: a tensile core and chambered body of an extruded plastic that surrounds the tensile core, a number of closed chambers defined in said chambered body for accommodating one or more optical fibers, said chambered body including coverings over said closed chambers, said coverings being formed during extrusion of said chambered body, an outer boundary surface of the chambered body having locations serving as rated break points immediately adjacent both sides of said closed chambers, the rated break points being bead-like bulges that form parts of an outer chamber wall of aid closed chamber and so produce in each case a removable shell covering a width of the closed chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
An optical communications cable, comprising: a tensile core and chambered body of an extruded plastic that surrounds the tensile core, a number of closed chambers defined in said chambered body for accommodating one or more optical fibers, said chambered body including coverings over said closed chambers, said coverings being formed during extrusion of said chambered body, an outer boundary surface of the chambered body having locations serving as rated break points immediately adjacent both sides of said closed chambers, the rated break points being bead-like bulges that form parts of an outer chamber wall of aid closed chamber and so produce in each case a removable shell covering a width of the closed chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An optical communications cable as claimed in claim 2, wherein the bead-like bulges are connected on both their sides via narrow webs to the chambered body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An optical communications cable as claimed in claim 3, wherein the shell covering the width of the closed chamber is of a harder material than a material of the chambered body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An optical communications cable as claimed in claim 1, wherein the optical fibers inserted in the closed chamber comprises a jacket coated with a separator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An optical communications cable as claimed in claim 5, wherein said separator comprises a filler that prevents longitudinal propagation of water in the cable.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-06-07 | 1996-12-07 | 1997-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-06-07 | 2000-12-07 | 2001-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-06-07 | 2004-12-07 | 2005-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |