Patent ID: 7542650
Filing Date: 2009-06-02
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A telecommunications infrastructure comprising: first and second trough members for routing signal-carrying fibers; and a coupler for releasably coupling the first and second trough members together, the coupler including a first pair of rotatable latches for releasably securing the first trough member to the coupler, and a second pair of rotatable latches for releasably securing the second trough member to the coupler; wherein each latch is rotatable between a coupled position in which the latch engages the respective trough member, and a released position in which the latch does not engage the respective trough member; and wherein each latch comprises an actuator portion by which the latch can be rotated between the coupled and released positions, and an engaging portion which engages the respective trough member when the latch is in the coupled position.