# US 2014/0153890 A1 · Flexible extruded cable molding system, methods, and tools > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0153890 A1 - Document ID: US20140153890A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/057,634 - Filed: 2013-10-18 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2008-05-27 - Assignees: ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Applicants: ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Inventors: Derek Sayres; Thomas Marcouiller; Thomas G. LeBlanc; Wayne M. Kachmar; Ronald J. Kleckowski - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140153890A1 ## CPC - H02G 3/0481: {with a circular cross-section (H02G3/0468, H02G3/0475 take precedence)} - B29C 48/09: Articles with cross-sections having partially or fully enclosed cavities, e.g. pipes or channels - B29C 48/12: Articles with an irregular circumference when viewed in cross-section, e.g. window profiles - B65H 75/14: with two end flanges - B65H 75/2245: {connecting flange to hub} - B65H 75/2281: {Snap-fit connections} - B65H 75/38: involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material - B65H 75/40: mobile or transportable - G02B 6/44465: {Seals} - G02B 6/44528: {Patch-cords; Connector arrangements in the system or in the box (routing arrangements H04Q1/00)} - G02B 6/4459: {Ducts; Conduits; Hollow tubes for air blown fibres} - G02B 6/46: Processes or apparatus adapted for installing {or repairing} optical fibres or optical cables (installation of cables containing electric conductors and optical fibres H02G) - H02G 1/06: for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle - H02G 11/02: using take-up reel or drum - B29C 48/355: Conveyors for extruded articles - B29C 2793/0018: for making a hole - G02B 6/4457: {Bobbins; Reels} - H02G 3/32: using mounting clamps - H02G 3/34: using separate protective tubing - Y10T 156/1002: with permanent bending or reshaping or surface deformation of self sustaining lamina - Y10T 156/1062: Prior to assembly - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A molding system includes a flexible cable carrier body that defines a sealing opening that provides access to an interior channel. A continuous length of the flexible cable carrier body is wrapped about a spool for storage and for ease of dispensing at a work site. The continuous length of the cable carrier body is cut to desired custom lengths during installation at the work site. An insertion tool having a plow and feeder channel can facilitate payoff of the fiber/cable into the cable carrier body. ## Claims ### Claim 1 (canceled) ### Claim 2 A fiber optic outlet box assembly, comprising: an enclosure defining a cavity therein; a spool rotatably situated in the cavity, the spool having first and second flanges spaced apart from one another with a core between inside surfaces of the first and second flanges and a core extension extending from an outside surface of the first flange, wherein the first and second flanges, the core and the core extension are all situated to rotate about a common rotation axis; a plurality of fiber optic adapter mounts on the spool; a fiber optic cable opening extending through the enclosure for paying out fiber optic cable from the enclosure; and a plurality of fiber optic adapter openings extending through the enclosure to provide access to the plurality of fiber optic adapter mounts. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The fiber optic outlet box assembly of claim 2, wherein the fiber optic mounts are connected to the outside surface of the first flange, the fiber optic outlet box assembly further comprising: a plurality of fiber optic adaptors received by the fiber optic adapter mounts, the fiber optic adaptors having first and second ports; a first fiber optic cable having first and second connectorized ends, the first connectorized end received by the first port of one of the fiber optic adaptors; a first portion of the first fiber optic cable extending from the first connectorized end and wrapped around the core extension; a second portion of the first fiber optic cable extending through an opening in the first flange and wrapped around the core with the second connectorized end extending through the fiber optic cable opening. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The fiber optic outlet box assembly of claim 3, wherein the spool is rotatable to a position where a selected one of the fiber optic adapters aligns with a selected one of the fiber optic adapter openings, the fiber optic outlet box further comprising: a second fiber optic cable having a connectorized end extending through the selected fiber optic adapter opening and received by the second port of the selected fiber optic adaptor. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The fiber optic outlet box assembly of claim 2, wherein the enclosure includes a first enclosure piece and a second enclosure piece mating with the first enclosure piece to form the cavity therebetween, the fiber optic outlet box assembly further comprising: a spindle extending from the first enclosure piece with the spool rotatably received thereon. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The fiber optic outlet box assembly of claim 5, wherein the first enclosure piece defines the fiber optic cable opening and an access slot extending from an edge of the first enclosure piece to the fiber optic cable opening, the access slot allowing a fiber optic cable to be laterally inserted into the cable opening. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The fiber optic outlet box assembly of claim 2, wherein the spool includes a first spool piece and a second spool piece, and wherein the core extends from the inside surface of the first spool piece and is received by the inside surface of the second spool piece by a snap-fit connection. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The fiber optic outlet box assembly of claim 2, wherein the enclosure is generally rectangular, and wherein the plurality of fiber optic adapter openings include fiber optic adapter openings in two opposing sides of the enclosure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The fiber optic outlet box assembly of claim 8, wherein the spool is rotatable to a position where selected ones of the fiber optic adapters align with selected ones of the fiber optic adapter openings. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The fiber optic outlet box assembly of claim 8, wherein the plurality of fiber optic adapter openings include fiber optic adapter openings in four sides of the enclosure. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The fiber optic outlet box assembly of claim 2, wherein the enclosure is generally symmetrically situated about the spool. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The fiber optic outlet box assembly of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of the fiber optic cable openings. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The fiber optic outlet box assembly of claim 12, wherein the plurality of the fiber optic cable openings extend through opposing sides of the enclosure. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2) The fiber optic outlet box assembly of claim 2, wherein the fiber optic cable opening extends through a back surface of the enclosure. ### Claim 15 A method of installing a fiber optic cable, comprising: providing an enclosure having a spool rotatably situated therein, the spool including a core between inside surfaces of first and second flanges and a core extension extending from an outside surface of the first flange, the outside surface of the first flange having a plurality of fiber optic adapters mounted thereon, the enclosure defining a fiber optic cable opening for paying out fiber optic cable from the enclosure; mounting a first connectorized end of a first fiber optic cable to a first port of a selected one of the plurality of fiber optic adaptors; wrapping a first portion of the first fiber optic cable extending from the first connectorized end around the core extension; passing the first fiber optic cable through an opening in the first flange; wrapping a second portion of the first fiber optic cable around the core; extending the second connectorized end of the fiber optic cable through the fiber optic cable opening; and rotating the spool to unwind the second portion of the first fiber optic cable from the core to pay out the fiber optic cable through the fiber optic cable opening. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising mounting the enclosure to a wall. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the enclosure includes a plurality of fiber optic adapter openings, the method further comprising: rotating the spool such that a selected one of the fiber optic adapter openings aligns with a selected one of the fiber optic adapters; extending a connectorized end of a second fiber optic cable through the selected one of the fiber optic adapter openings; and mounting the connectorized and of the second fiber optic cable to the second port of the selected one of the fiber optic adaptors. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising pulling the second connectorized end of the first fiber optic cable to rotate the spool. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising: plugging the second connectorized end of the first fiber optic cable into a fiber optic adapter; and moving the enclosure to rotate the spool. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the enclosure includes a first enclosure piece and a second enclosure piece, wherein the first enclosure piece defines the fiber optic cable opening and an access slot extending from an edge of the first enclosure piece to the fiber optic cable opening, the method further comprising: laterally inserting the first fiber optic cable through the access slot into the fiber optic cable opening; snap fitting the first enclosure piece to the second enclosure piece.