Abstract: A fiber distribution cabinet comprises an outer shell having at least one door for accessing an interior thereof. A module support frame is located inside the outer shell. At least one input distribution module, having a plurality of input distribution connector adapters, is attached to the module support frame. The cabinet further includes at least one optical splitter module attached to the support frame. The optical splitter module has a plurality of splitter connector adapters. Also provided is a connector holder support frame carrying a plurality of removable connector holders for maintaining a multiplicity of output connectors.

Abstract: A fiber distribution cabinet comprises an outer shell having at least one door for accessing an interior thereof. A module support frame is located inside the outer shell. At least one input distribution module, having a plurality of input distribution connector adapters, is attached to the module support frame. The cabinet further includes at least one optical splitter module attached to the support frame. The optical splitter module has a plurality of splitter connector adapters. Also provided is a connector holder support frame carrying a plurality of removable connector holders for maintaining a multiplicity of output connectors.

Abstract: Provided is a cabinet including an outer shell having a plurality of doors, disposed such that edges of the plurality of doors form a corner of the outer shell when the doors are in a closed position; wherein, if the doors are open, continuous access is obtained to a plurality of working surfaces.

Abstract: As networking demands only increase for both home and business uses, the need for a splitter balun which enables repositioning of coaxial connections in the non-axial directions and provides universal positioning to interface jacks is highly desirable. For some applications, the challenge is to provide a splitter which provides a means of repositioning input and output connections via an easy modification or manipulation of the splitter. For still further applications, it is desirable to securely mount the coax jack within the balun housing. The apparatus and method described herein meet these challenges and others, in part, by placing a bracket around the coaxial connection and providing multiple mounts for securing the bracket within the balun housing. Mounts are provided at opposite ends of the balun housing allowing the output connection direction to be readily reversed.

Abstract: A fiber optic housing including a base and a cover pivotally to the base. A first guide is provided through which a fiber optic cable enters the housing, along with a second guide through which the fiber optic cable exits the housing. The cover is moveable between an open and closed position, such that the cover forms a horizontally extending tray when in the open position. A splice tray mounting portion is provided within the housing with at least one splice tray. The closure is configured such that a loop of slack buffer tubes is wound around an inner circumferential area of the housing.

Abstract: Provided is a strain relief system including a plurality of slots which guide a plurality of cables within a working surface, such that each of the plurality of cables in a position remain substantially parallel along an axial direction of the plurality of cables to the remaining plurality of cables in another position; wherein a cushioning material is used to support the plurality of cables and hold the plurality of cables firmly in position within the slots as the plurality of cables are routed within a cabinet.

Abstract: Provided is a cabinet including an outer shell having a plurality of doors, disposed such that edges of the plurality of doors form a corner of the outer shell when the doors are in a closed position; wherein, if the doors are open, continuous access is obtained to a plurality of working surfaces.

Abstract: Apparatus providing at least one subscriber with subscriber service signals, telephone line signals and/or broadband signals, from one of at least two providers of such signals, including a connector for terminating at least one subscriber premises line, connectors for terminating incoming service lines from at least two providers of subscriber service signals and for permitting either provider of subscriber service signals to connect its incoming service line to the subscriber premises line and for permitting either provider to disconnect from the subscriber premises line the incoming service line of the other provider previously connected to the subscriber premises line and thereafter connect its incoming service line to the subscriber premises line.

Abstract: A network interface device (NID) including a plurality of cavities beneath the base surface of the NID. Each cavity extends downwardly between the base surface of the NID and the bottom of the NID defined by bosses and extensions extending downwardly from the base surface. Each cavity provides sufficient space for additional electronics, such as a test circuit, to be housed in the NID. The test circuit is housed within the cavity and is electrically connected between the incoming telephone company line and the jack of a line module. The line module is mounted above the test circuit by mating connecting means on the bottom of the line module to cooperative connection means on the base surface.

Abstract: Connector including a housing including a resilient portion provided with a cavity, connectors mounted in the cavity, the resilient portion deformable to increase access to the cavity to facilitate insertion and mounting of the connectors in the cavity, the connectors for mechanically and electrically engaging a first pair of terminals to which an incoming telephone line is connected and a second pair of terminals to which a telephone subscriber line is connected to mount the connector to the pairs of terminals and to electrically interconnect the incoming telephone line with the telephone subscriber line, a telephone circuit is provided in the connector which is connected to the connectors for connection to one of the lines or to both of the lines; alternate connector includes test terminal assemblies for the external testing of the incoming telephone company line and telephone subscriber line and a telephone circuit mounted internally of the connector without dismounting the connector from a connector block

Abstract: A telephone network interface device for a building entrance terminal includes a cabinet for housing one or more interface modules. Each interface module is hingedly connected to a rail on the bottom of the cabinet such that the module can be rotated upwardly or downwardly and secured in the cabinet with a special screw. Each interface module has a front face and a back face. The equipment mounted on the front face of the panel constitutes the subscriber equipment and the equipment mounted on the back face constitutes the service provider equipment. When the interface module is rotated upwardly, a walled housing on the back face which contains service provider equipment presses against a foam pad within the cabinet, thus providing an environmental seal to equipment mounted within the housing. When the interface module is rotated upwardly and secured, the front face of the panel with the subscriber equipment is accessible to anyone who opens the cabinet, including the subscriber.

Abstract: Network interface apparatus for being mounted on a connector block and for interconnecting at least one incoming telephone company line to at least one telephone subscriber line and for providing a response to signals carried by the incoming telephone company line such as a response to test signals carried by the incoming telephone line to locate a fault as being on the telephone central office side of the apparatus or on the telephone subscriber side of the apparatus.

Abstract: Coaxial cable connector for interconnecting coaxial cable signals to a receiver and which provides a coaxial cable demarcation point for permitting a reasonable determination of whether the failure of the receiver to function is due to the failure of the receiver to receive the signals or is due to the failure of the receiver itself to function. The connector may also include telephone interconnecting means for interconnecting at least one incoming telephone line to at least one telephone customer line and for providing a telephone demarcation point therebetween to permit the a reasonable determination of whether a fault exists on the telephone subscriber's line or the incoming telephone company line.

Abstract: An optical fiber interconnect cabinet for interconnecting incoming telephone company optical fibers with outgoing customer optical fibers either by adapters mounted on an internal bulkhead or by adapters mounted on an external cabinet wall; a pair of stepped, multi-level radiuses are mounted internally of cabinet and provide two storage levels for storing the optical fibers.

Abstract: Individual security subscriber line module including a generally rectangular, hollow box-like structure including a top, bottom, opposed sides and opposed first and second ends, such structure providing an internal space for receiving an individual circuit; a pair of subscriber wiring terminals mounted on the top for connection to a subscriber line, a plug connected to the pair of subscriber wiring terminals by first electrical conductors; a jack mounted on the top and provided with second electrical conductors for connecting the jack to the incoming telephone company line, the jack for having the plug plugged therein to interconnect the pair of subscriber wiring terminals and thereby the subscriber line to the incoming telephone company line and the plug for being unplugged from the jack to provide a demarcation point between the subscriber line and incoming telephone company line, and upon the plug being unplugged from the jack the jack for receiving the plug of an operating telephone to facilitate determin

Abstract: Telephone network interface apparatus including a base and a wall circumscribing the base and extending outwardly therefrom, the base and wall cooperatively providing an open compartment having a telephone company compartment portion and a subscriber compartment portion; the telephone company compartment portion is for having a plurality of pairs of telephone company terminals mounted therein for connection to a plurality of incoming telephone company lines and the subscriber compartment portion for having a plurality of subscriber terminals mounted therein for connection to a plurality of subscriber premises lines. A telephone company cover is included and is mounted pivotally to a portion of the wall and is for being closed and fastened over the telephone company compartment portion; first fastening means are included for fastening the telephone company cover closed over the telephone company compartment portion.