Mounting system for telecommunications distribution elements

An optical fiber distribution element comprising:

• a top surface;
• a bottom surface;
• an interior region defined between the top surface (690/890) and the bottom surface, the interior region including fiber optic connection locations;
• a first locking feature in the form of a stud extending from the top surface, the stud defining a stem portion and a flange portion having a larger profile than the stem portion;
• and
• a second locking feature in the form of a slot at the bottom surface, the slot defining a receiver portion and a retention portion, wherein the receiver portion is sized to accommodate the flange portion of the stud and the retention portion is sized to accommodate the stem portion but not the flange portion of the stud.

A method of locking two pieces of telecommunications equipment so as to prevent relative sliding between the two pieces of telecommunications equipment and relative separation between the two piece of telecommunications equipment that is in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of the relative sliding, the method comprising:

• aligning a flange portion of a stud of a first piece of telecommunications equipment with a receiver portion of a slot of a second piece of telecommunications equipment;
• passing the flange portion of the stud through the receiver portion of the slot;
• sliding a stem portion of the stud through a retention portion of the slot to bring the flange portion out of alignment with the receiver portion of the slot;
• and
• providing a lock between the first and second pieces of telecommunications equipment that prevents relative sliding between the first and second pieces of telecommunications equipment so as to prevent sliding of the stem portion of the stud through the retention portion of the slot.