Closure for optical fiber connective arrangements
CA 2073481 C · Owner: American Telephone And Telegraph Company · Inventors: Bensel, William Henry, Iii; Cobb, Gary Simpson
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An optical fiber closure which is particularly suitable for connecting small fiber count cables and for repairs of same includes a longitudinally extending electrical bonding and support member for supporting in-line connections betweenoptical fibers of cable end portions which enter the closure from opposite ends thereof. Each cable end portion extends through a cable and clamping and sealingmeans which is adapted to become secured to a tubular member in which is disposed the support member and which is adapted to provide sealed engagement with the entering cable end portion to prevent the ingress of moisture.
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- Filed July 8, 1992 and granted October 14, 1997. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 8, 2012.
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