Fiber optic cable assembly for securing a fiber optic cable within an input port of a splice closure

An input port assembly for providing a sealed junction upon the insertion of a fiber optic cable into a splice closure, the input port assembly comprising:

• a sleeve mounted within a wall of the splice closure, said sleeve extending between opposed first and second ends, said first and second ends defining respective apertures through which the fiber optic cable extends, wherein the aperture defined by the first end opens into the splice closure and is smaller than the aperture defined by the second end;
• a plug encasing a portion of the fiber optic cable such that the fiber optic cable extends both forwardly from said plug into the splice closure and rearwardly from said plug away from the splice closure, said plug disposed within said sleeve and having a predetermined shape and size which is larger than the aperture defined by the first end of said sleeve;
• and
• a retaining member mounted about a portion of the fiber optic cable rearward of said plug for operably engaging the second end of said sleeve such that said plug and the portion of the fiber optic cable encased by said plug are securely retained within the sleeve.

A fiber optic cable assembly for providing a sealed junction upon insertion into a splice closure, the fiber optic cable assembly comprising:

• a sleeve mounted within a wall of the splice closure, said sleeve extending between opposed first and second ends, said first and second ends defining respective apertures, wherein the aperture defined by the first end opens into the splice closure and is smaller than the aperture defined by the second end;
• a fiber optic cable having an end portion extending through the respective apertures defined by the first and second ends of said sleeve and into the splice closure;
• a plug encasing a portion of said fiber optic cable such that said fiber optic cable extends both forwardly from said plug into the splice closure and rearwardly from said plug away from the splice closure, said plug disposed within said sleeve and having a predetermined shape and size which is larger than the aperture defined by the first end of said sleeve;
• an annular grommet mounted about said fiber optic cable and disposed within said sleeve adjacent said plug;
• and
• a retaining member mounted about a portion of said fiber optic cable rearward of said plug for operably engaging the second end of said sleeve such that said grommet, said plug and the portion of said fiber optic cable encased by said plug are securely retained within said sleeve.