Protective package for an optical fiber splice
CA 1103495 A · Owner: Northern Telecom Limited · Inventors: Hughes, Ronald F.; Pacey, Grant K.; Lukas, Helmut H.
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Abstract of the Disclosure, A protective package for an optical fiber splice comprises two elongate plastic members each having a layer of pressure, sensitive adhesive on a front face. Elongate grooves are formed at each end of each member. The grooves are dimensioned so as to be a close fit over the uncoated portions of spliced fibers and intervening adhesive material, with the members in face-to-face assembly. The members may be hingedly connected by the adhesive layer or by a thin deformable hinge portion. A further groove may connect the end grooves being of, a dimension to fit firmly over the uncoated end portions of spliced fibers. - i -
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- Granted June 23, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 23, 1998.
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