Fiber optic distribution terminal and method of deploying fiber distribution cable

A method of deploying a fiber distribution cable, the method comprising:

• removing a cover of an enclosure from a base of the enclosure;
• disengaging a locking mechanism disposed in an interior region of the enclosure from a first flange of a cable spool assembly disposed in the interior region of the enclosure;
• pulling an end of a fiber distribution cable extending from a cable slot of the enclosure so that the cable spool assembly disposed in the interior region of the enclosure rotates;
• engaging the locking mechanism and the first flange of the cable spool assembly;
• and
• installing the cover to the base.

A fiber optic distribution terminal comprising:

• an enclosure having:
• a base having a base wall and a plurality of sidewalls that extend outwardly from the base wall;
• a cover pivotally engaged to the base, the base and the cover cooperatively defining an interior region;
• a cable spool assembly disposed in the interior region of the enclosure, the cable spool assembly including:
• a first flange having a flange and an inner drum that extends outwardly from the flange, the flange defining a notch that extends radially inward from an outer edge of the flange;
• a second flange having a tray and an outer drum that extends outwardly from the tray, the outer drum defining a bore, wherein the outer drum is in engagement with the inner drum so that the inner drum is disposed in the bore of the outer drum;
• a plurality of adapters disposed on the tray, the plurality of adapters defining a first port and an oppositely disposed second port;
• and
• a locking mechanism slidably disposed on the base wall of the base of the enclosure between a disengaged position and an engaged position, the locking mechanism including an engagement portion that is adapted for disposition in the notch in the engaged position;
• a fiber optic cable disposed about the outer drum of the cable spool assembly, the fiber optic cable including a plurality of connectorized ends that is engaged with the first ports of the plurality of adapters.

A fiber distribution terminal comprising:

• an enclosure including a base and a cover;
• a cable spool assembly that receives a distribution cable so that the distribution cable is coiled about the cable spool assembly, the cable spool assembly being engaged to the base so that the cable spool assembly can rotate within an interior region of the enclosure, the cable spool assembly including a first flange and a second flange, the second flange including a tray assembly including a tray and a plurality of fiber optic adapters, the tray being disposed at an offset height from the base that is greater than a height of the base;
• a locking mechanism adapted to prevent rotation of the cable spool assembly when the locking mechanism is engaged;
• and
• wherein when the cover is engaged to the base the spool assembly is prevented from rotating by abutment of the tray with the cover, and wherein when the cover is removed and the locking mechanism is disengaged the cable spool assembly can freely rotate to allow the distribution cable to be paid out from a cable slot of the enclosure.