Patent ID: 7228036
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic cable assembly, comprising: a fiber optic cable including at least one mid-span access location; an overmolded body positioned over the at least one mid-span access location; a tether cable having a first end attached to the overmolded body and including at least one optical fiber optically connected to at least one terminated optical fiber of the fiber optic cable; a protective housing secured to a second end of the tether cable and attached to the fiber optic cable, the housing comprising at least one connector port; and a receptacle within the at least one connector port operable for receiving a connectorized fiber optic drop cable and optically connecting at least one optical fiber of the connectorized fiber optic drop cable with the at least one optical fiber of the tether cable; wherein the protective housing is adjustable along the length of the fiber optic cable; and wherein the at least one terminated optical fiber is terminated at the at least one mid-span access location.