Fiber Optics Deploy Reel
AssigneeClearfield, Inc.
InventorsJohn P. Hill, Joshua J. Povlitzki, Dalen Defoe
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Abstract
An adjustable height optical fiber cable reel comprises a first piece having a first base plate and a first tab protruding from the first base plate, the first tab having a first opening and a second opening, a second piece having a second base plate and a second tab protruding from the second base plate, the second tab having a pin. The pin is configured to engage the first opening to lock the adjustable height reel at a first height, and to engage the second opening to lock the adjustable height reel at a second height. The adjustable height reel may also be coupled to a slack storage tray. Optical fiber enclosures may also be configured with adjustable height reels with optional slack storage trays.
Claims20
An adjustable height reel comprising:
- a first piece having a first base plate and a first tab protruding from the first base plate, the first tab having a first opening and a second opening;
- a second piece having a second base plate and a second tab protruding from the second base plate, the second tab having a pin;
- wherein the pin is configured to engage the first opening to lock the adjustable height reel at a first height, and to engage the second opening to lock the adjustable height reel at a second height.
An enclosure comprising:
- a housing having an interior space and a cover;
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- an adjustable height reel configured to mount within the interior space, and comprising:
- a first piece having a base plate and a plurality of tabs emanating therefrom and forming a cylindrical structure at a central portion of the base plate, wherein the plurality of tabs includes a first type and a second type arranged in alternating order, each tab of the first type having a respective first opening at a distal portion of the tab and a respective second opening at a proximal portion of the tab, and each tab of the second type having a respective pin at a distal portion of the tab, and
- a second piece configured substantially identical to the first piece and configured to couple to the first piece.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.