Convertible fiber closure platform
AssigneePreformed Line Products Company
InventorsChristopher Grubish, Randy Cloud, Keith Miller
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Abstract
An optical fiber splice case particularly adapted for providing fiber optic links directly to a home, business, et al. is provided wherein at least one enclosure base has at least one cover member selectively sealingly engaged with at least one side of the at least one enclosure base. The at least one enclosure base includes at least one bulkhead having a selective plurality of optical fiber ports therethrough.
Claims22
1-16. (canceled)
A method is provided for connecting fibers to a plurality of associated end users, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one fiber splice case having at least one hingedly retained cover member for accessing a splicing chamber and at least one bulkhead;
- providing the at least one bulkhead with a plurality of fiber ports;
- pivoting the at least one cover member and installing a feeder cable through the at least one bulkhead in the splicing chamber;
- feeding a selected number of drop wires through the fiber ports;
- and, replacing the at least one cover member.
A method for connecting an optical fiber to a plurality of end users, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one optical fiber enclosure base having at least one hingedly retained cover member for accessing a chamber and at least one end plate;
- providing the at least one cover member with a plurality of fiber adapters, the fiber adapters include connector couplers therein;
- pivoting the at least one cover member and installing a feeder cable through at least one bulkhead in the chamber;
- connecting the connector couplers on one side of the at least one cover with the splicing tray via a plurality of fiber jumpers;
- installing a plurality of dust covers on the other side of the at least one cover to the fiber adapters;
- replacing the at least one cover member;
- removing a selected number of dust covers from selected fiber adapters to expose a selected number of connector couplers;
- and,
- attaching a selected number of drop wires to the selected connector couplers.
29-38. (canceled)
A method is provided for connecting fibers to a plurality of associated end users, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a fiber splice case having a first enclosure base and a second enclosure base coupled with said first enclosure base;
- providing a first cover member hingedly retained to said first enclosure base, said first cover selectively sealingly engaged with an exterior side of said first enclosure base;
- providing a second cover member hingedly retained to said second enclosure base, said second cover selectively sealingly engaged with an exterior side of said second enclosure base;
- forming a drop chamber between said first cover member and said first base and forming a feed chamber between said second cover member and said second enclosure base, said first enclosure base and said second enclosure base include a window therebetween for providing fluid communication between said feed chamber and said drop chamber;
- supplying incoming feed cables through said second enclosure base;
- splicing said feed cables to fiber jumpers;
- routing said fiber jumpers through said window into said drop chamber;
- splicing said fiber jumpers to outgoing fiber drops;
- and,
- routing said outgoing fiber drops through a bulkhead of said first enclosure base.
A method for connecting an optical fiber to a plurality of end users, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one optical fiber enclosure base having at least one hingedly retained cover member for accessing a chamber and at least one end plate, said at least one cover member selectively sealingly engaged with an exterior side of said at least one enclosure base;
- providing said at least one cover member with a plurality of fiber adapters, the fiber adapters include connector couplers therein;
- pivoting said at least one cover member and installing a feeder cable through at least one bulkhead in the chamber;
- connecting said connector couplers on one side of said at least one cover with said splicing tray via a plurality of fiber jumpers;
- installing a plurality of dust covers to said plurality of fiber adaptors on the other side of said at least one cover member;
- replacing the at least one cover member;
- removing a selected number of dust covers from selected fiber adapters to expose a selected number of connector couplers;
- and,
- attaching a selected number of drop wires to the selected connector couplers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.