Abstract: The combination of a tray and a cover for fiber optic cables, the tray is adapted to hold fiber optic cables and has upstanding side and rear walls, the upper edge of each wall having a ledge formed by a recessed channel in the edge. A cover is adapted to be applied to the tray and has a plurality of edges which nest within the tray so that its side and rear edges rest on the ledge of the tray. The tray has holes therein for receiving protrusion extending from the cover for frictional engagement. Openings are provided in the walls adjacent to the holes to provide access for a user to lift up the cover from the tray.

Abstract: A system and method of establishing an electrical connection between first and second circuit boards includes the use of a multi-function fastener. The fastener is inserted between the circuit boards and serves to physically connect the circuit boards to each other and to a support or base. The fastener bears against conductive edge portions of the first and second circuit boards to also establish electrical conductivity between the circuit boards. Fasteners may be provided to communicate a grounding voltage, as well as, a power supply voltage. By providing a series of circuit boards and fasteners, it is possible to establish common ground and power supply voltage levels in multi-circuit board assemblies, without providing separate ground and power supply bars.

Abstract: A strain relief for a wire inserted through the cap of an insulation displacement connector including a tab hingeably mounted on the connector for selective movement between an unlocked position and a locked position. When the tab is in the unlocked position, the tab receives the wire after the wire passes through the connector, and when the tab is in the locked position, a restraining force is applied to the wire thereby inhibiting the removal of the wire from the connector.

Abstract: A fiber-optic cable tray having adjustable components that provide flexibility in accommodating changes in length of the routed fiber-optic cable and that ensures a minimum bend radius for the routed cable.

Abstract: A fiber-optic cable routing and separating device that includes a plurality tiered cable routers disposed in vertically and horizontally spaced apart relation to each other. Each cable router defines a cable routing path that can accommodate a different fiber-optic cable length and that further limits the bend radius of the routed fiber cable. The plurality of tiered cable routers also provides the ability to separate individual or groups of fiber-optic cables.

Abstract: A high-density connector establishes electrical connections between insulated wires and other wires. The connector has terminals made of electrically conductive materials, for a plurality of insulated wires and a corresponding connector cap which has a round shape. The connector also has a base on which the terminals and cap are positioned. Each insulated wire has an insulation jacket. The connector includes front facing holes through which the insulated wires can be inserted. The terminals of the connector include a plurality of keyholes, each keyhole having a tail and a round portion that serves as the clearance hole for an insulated wire as it passes therethrough along with its insulation jacket.

Abstract: A sealed fiber optic enclosure assembly includes a fiber optic enclosure having an inner rim, and an end cap shaped to fit the enclosure. The end cap has a pliable membrane depending from it. The membrane is approximately a cylindrical structure. The membrane may have a wedge-shaped cross section. The wedge-shaped cross section may have an elbow in it. The membrane and end cap may be formed from a single piece of a pliable material, such as polypropylene. The membrane extends into the rim of the enclosure when the end cap is in place on the enclosure. The enclosure has a neck that transitions from a first diameter to a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The second diameter is smaller than a diameter of the membrane. A clamp is placed over mating portions of the enclosure and end cap, for clamping the end cap to the enclosure. The clamp may be a V-clamp. Pressure is introduced to the enclosure.

Abstract: A splice mount and method of making a splice mount having improved structural integrity for telecommunications applications. The splice mount is formed by a two-directional molding process so that resilient holding pockets are separated into groups and remain interconnected to each other by a continuous strip. The continuous strip increases the structural integrity of the splice mount relative to prior art splice mounts.

Abstract: A sealing device includes a base with a first end and a second open end. A cylindrical inner wall is formed inside the base and communicates the first end to the second open end. First threads are formed on the cylindrical inner wall, and a first through hole is formed in the first end. A cap includes a top, an open bottom, and a cylindrical outer wall. Second threads are formed on the cylindrical outer wall for mating engagement with the first threads. A second through hole is formed in the top. A tapering inner wall is formed inside the cap and communicates the second through hole to the open bottom. A gasket resides adjacent to the first end of the base and within the tapering inner wall of the cap. A third through hole is formed in the gasket and the first, second, and third through holes are aligned to receive a cable, wire or similar cylindrical object. Tightening of the cap into the base results in compression of the gasket, constriction of the third through hole, and thereby sealing of the cable.

Abstract: A fiber-optic cable routing and storage device that can be used to accommodate the slack of various different lengths of fiber-optic cable and that includes a fiber-optic cable routing path that ensures a minimum bend radius for the routed cable.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a customer bridge used to couple a network line of a telecommunications system to customer equipment and has a SPST normally open switch which when closed connects an energy detecting device to the network line without disconnecting the network line from the customer equipment.

Abstract: A new device and method for providing strain relief to a cable including a base with a tubular extension, the tubular extension having a plurality of deflectable arms, each of which are radially converged and constricted about a cable under a compression force caused by the tightening of a nut having a tapered region formed in an inner nut channel.

Abstract: A splice holder is provided for accommodating a plurality of splices of fiber optic cables. The holder is formed with a base from which extend a plurality of deflectable arms and obstruction walls. The arms are arranged in adjacent offset fashion with adjacent arms having a common deflection space in which deflection of the arms occur. Additionally, the obstruction walls are configured to simultaneously engage two different splices. The arrangement of the arms and the obstruction walls minimizes the required area of the splice holder.

Abstract: A housing for distributing conductors from a cable passing within the housing includes a base, a layer, and an insertable chamber separator detachably mounted to and disposed within the base for dividing the base into a plurality of conductor receiving chambers. The separator includes a first dividing wall for dividing the volume of the base along a first plane and a second dividing wall for dividing the volume of the base along a second plane.

Abstract: A high-density connector establishes electrical connections between insulated wires and other wires. The connector has terminals made of electrically conductive materials, for a plurality of insulated wires and a corresponding connector cap which has a round shape. The connector also has a base on which the terminals and cap are positioned. Each insulated wire has an insulation jacket. The connector includes front facing holes through which the insulated wires can be inserted. The terminals of the connector include a plurality of keyholes, each keyhole having a tail and a round portion that serves as the clearance hole for an insulated wire as it passes therethrough along with its insulation jacket.

Abstract: A cable retaining mechanism has a hollow body containing a plurality of projections extending radially into the hollow cavity. The projections are spaced equidistantly from each other and have a resiliency such that each projection exerts equal retaining pressure on the cable passing through the hollow body. The equal pressure retains the cable in a central location within the hollow body. This allows for symmetrical application of a shrinkable protective layer to secure the cable and mechanism.

Abstract: A connector assembly and disassembly device includes a connector having a plurality of connections. A block is provided for receiving the connector in an operative position for forming an array of individual connectors. At least one latch is provided for securing the connector to the block. A latch separator engages the at least one latch to enable the connector to be removed from the block. The connector includes five connections with five pairs of latches for securing the connector to the block. End latches are provided for securing end portions of the connector to the block. The latch separator includes a plurality of projections for engaging individual latches of the connector for disengaging the latches from the block.

Abstract: A cable sealing device that may be quickly installed and that provides both gripping of a cable and sealing of an opening in an enclosure end cap. The inventive cable sealing device further provides a quick, inexpensive, reliable, and includes gripping and sealing for cable ingress to and egress from an enclosure.

Abstract: An optical fiber organizer includes a plurality of optical fiber trays. Each tray has a top side for holding a fiber. Each tray has a hinge portion. The tray carrier has a plurality of sockets. Each socket is capable of receiving the hinge portion of a respective tray. Each tray has a first position on the tray carrier. The trays are stacked parallel to each other when the trays are in the first position. Each socket has an associated first detent, including a first boss below the socket, for maintaining its respective tray in the first position. Each socket has a second-position detent, including a second boss above the socket, for maintaining its respective tray in a second position about 90 degrees from the first position. The top side of one of the trays is exposed when at least one of the trays is in the second position. The hinge portion of the tray has a hole capable of receiving either the first boss or the second boss.

Abstract: A cable sealing arrangement is provided for limiting the ingress of fluid into a location about a cable, such as a telephone wire enclosure, which generally includes a fitting, two sealing members, and two nuts. The sealing arrangement provides multiple redundant seals defined by the interfaces of tapered surfaces on the sealing members and the fitting, as well as, the interfaces of tapered surfaces on the sealing members and the nuts. By tightening the nuts onto the fitting, the nuts cause compression of the sealing members resulting in tight engagement of a cable.