Patent ID: 7619160
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: G02B,H01R,H04M,H04Q,H05K

Abstract:
1. An enclosure for housing communications equipment at a subscriber premises, the enclosure receiving at least one service provider cable, at least one subscriber cable, and at least one ground cable, the enclosure comprising: a housing having a base and an outer cover movably attached to the base, the outer cover being movable between an opened position and a closed position, the outer cover and the base defining a housing interior volume when the outer cover is in the closed position; the base defining at least one cable port for receiving the service provider cable, the subscriber cable, and the ground cable; a grounding post extending from the base within the housing interior volume, the ground cable being electrically connectable with the grounding post; active electronic components located within the housing interior volume, the active electronic components connecting the service provider cable with the subscriber cable; and a service provider security nut attachable to the grounding post, wherein when the service provider security nut is attached to the grounding post, the active electronic components are both fixed within the housing and grounded via the grounding post and the ground cable.