# US 10,871,620 B2 · Cable slack storage system for terminal > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,871,620 B2 - Document ID: US10871620B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/076,649 - Filed: 2017-02-08 - Published: 2019-02-07 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2016-02-08 - Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC - Applicants: Commscope Technologies LLC - Inventors: Thomas Marcouiller; Oscar Fernando Bran De León - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10871620B2 ## CPC - G02B 6/4457: {Bobbins; Reels} - G02B 6/44465: {Seals} - G02B 6/44528: {Patch-cords; Connector arrangements in the system or in the box (routing arrangements H04Q1/00)} - G02B 6/4475: {with provision for lateral branching (G02B6/4431 takes precedence)} - G02B 6/4478: {Bending relief means} - G02B 6/48: Overhead installation - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract A slack storage bracket is configured to mount at an installation site. The slack storage bracket includes a slack storage structure configured to receive excess length of a cable. The slack storage bracket also includes a terminal mounting structure forward of the slack storage structure. A terminal can be mounted to the terminal mounting structure of the slack storage bracket, directly, with a terminal mounting bracket, and/or with a terminal adapter. The slack length can be managed within a slack management spool, which can be mounted at the slack storage structure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A slack storage system comprising: a slack storage bracket including a slack storage structure dimensioned as a bend radius limiter, the slack storage bracket also including first and second sleeved arrangements extending outwardly from opposite sides of the slack storage structure, each of the first and second sleeved arrangements defining a channel facing the other of the first and second sleeved arrangements, each of the first and second sleeved arrangements including a protruding tab that extends into the respective channel; and a terminal coupled to the slack storage bracket by the first and second sleeved arrangements, the terminal including a housing carrying an input and a plurality of outputs. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The slack storage system of claim 1, wherein the first and second sleeved arrangements of the slack storage bracket have ramped surfaces so that the channels of the first and second sleeved arrangements can receive a structure from only one end of the sleeved arrangements. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The slack storage system of claim 2, wherein the terminal is a multi-service terminal mounted to the first and second sleeved arrangements of the slack storage bracket, the multi-service terminal including a plurality of ruggedized ports. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The slack storage system of claim 3, wherein the multi-service terminal includes rails that each define at least one aperture for receiving the protruding tab of one of the first and second sleeved arrangements. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The slack storage system of claim 3, wherein the ruggedized ports of the multi-service terminal terminate first axial ends of a cable that is partially stored by the slack management spool. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The slack storage system of claim 3, further comprising a terminal mounting bracket to which the multi-service terminal is mounted, the terminal mounting bracket including rails that each define at least one aperture for receiving the protruding tab of one of the first and second sleeved arrangements. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The slack storage system of claim 6, wherein the terminal mounting bracket includes outwardly facing latch arms that snap-fit to an interior of the multi-service terminal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The slack storage system of claim 6, wherein the terminal mounting bracket includes inwardly facing latch arms that snap-fit over an exterior of the multi-service terminal. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The slack storage system of claim 1, further comprising a terminal mounting bracket to which the terminal is coupled, the terminal mounting bracket including rails that each define at least one aperture for receiving the protruding tab of one of the first and second sleeved arrangements. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The slack storage system of claim 9, wherein the terminal is mounted directly to the terminal mounting bracket. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The slack storage system of claim 9, further comprising a terminal adapter to which the terminal is mounted, the terminal adapter being mounted to the terminal mounting bracket. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The slack storage system of claim 1, wherein the terminal is mounted directly to the slack storage bracket, the terminal including rails that each define at least one aperture for receiving the protruding tab of one of the first and second sleeved arrangements. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The slack storage system of claim 1, further comprising a terminal adapter to which the terminal is mounted, the terminal adapter including rails that each define at least one aperture for receiving the protruding tab of one of the first and second sleeved arrangements. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The slack storage system of claim 1, wherein the slack storage bracket has a front and a rear, the rear defining a mounting surface configured to mount at an installation site, the slack storage structure extending forwardly of the mounting surface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The slack storage system of claim 1, wherein a slack management spool defining a central aperture is sized to mount over the slack storage structure of the slack storage bracket, the slack management spool including flexible flanges that cooperate to define a slot that is narrower than a width of the cable. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The slack storage system of claim 15, wherein the slack management spool includes teeth extending radially into the central aperture from an inner surface of the slack management spool that bounds the central aperture. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The slack storage system of claim 16, wherein the mounting surface of the slack storage bracket includes a catch arrangement defining a recess sized to receive one of the teeth of the slack management spool. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The slack storage system of claim 1, wherein the terminal is an indexing terminal. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The slack storage system of claim 1, wherein the terminal is a multi-service terminal. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The slack storage system of claim 1, wherein the slack storage bracket is configured to mount to one of a pole, a pedestal, a hand-hole, and an aerial strand.