Patent ID: 9477057
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: G02B

Claim Text:
1. A fiber optic cable, comprising: a cable jacket having a cavity, wherein the cable jacket has a major dimension and a minor dimension, and wherein the cable jacket further has an integral medial portion; a pair of strength members, the strength members disposed on opposing sides of the cavity from one another and imparting a preferential bend characteristic to the cable; and at least one optical fiber, wherein the at least one optical fiber is disposed within the cavity, wherein the cavity is not tightly drawn onto the optical fiber and allows some movement thereof, and wherein the optical fiber is longer than the cavity, thereby aiding coupling of the optical fiber with the cavity; wherein the cable jacket comprises preferential tear portions for separating the strength members from the medial portion, wherein the preferential tear portions are disposed between a respective one of the strength members and the medial portion, whereby each of the strength members is separable from the medial portion by application of a separation force.