Protective enclosure for optical fiber splice

An overmolded optical fiber splice protective device comprising:

• a first half piece and a second half piece, each comprising:
• an elongated member, comprising:
• a first end;
• a middle section comprising a partial splice holder;
• a first channel extending from the first end of the elongated member to the middle section and in communication with a first end of the partial splice holder;
• a second end;
• and
• a second channel extending from the second end of the elongated member to the middle section and in communication with a second end of the partial splice holder;
• wherein the first half piece is configured to mate with the second half piece to form an assembled device;
• and
• an overmold surrounding the assembled device.

A method of assembling an optical fiber splice protective device, comprising:

• placing an optical fiber splice in a partial splice holder of a first half piece;
• mating a rotated second half piece with the first half piece to form an assembled device such that a partial splice holder of a second half piece aligns with the partial splice holder of the first half piece to secure the optical fiber splice therebetween;
• and
• applying an overmold material to encase the assembled device.