Patent ID: 9140870
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A multi-drop closure system for containing and managing a bundle of optical fibers, the multi-drop closure system comprising: an enclosure including a cover and a base that collectively define an enclosure chamber, the base including a floor, opposed end walls, and opposed sidewalls, the enclosure chamber including a slack basket chamber to hold the bundle of optical fibers, wherein the cover is hingedly attached to one side of the base for pivotally opening and closing the cover on the base; a slack basket system including a plurality of retainer tab assemblies mounted to sidewalls of the enclosure, each retainer tab assembly is constructed with a respective tab member and a respective base member such that both the respective tab member and the respective base member are mounted to the enclosure, the respective tab member being movable between: a plurality of trays pivoting about a pivot axis for each tray such that the plurality of trays pivot vertically on a hinge while mounted in the tray chamber, the pivot axis of each tray being staggered vertically relative to the base, the plurality of trays overlying the slack basket chamber, the plurality of trays being configured to hold optical fiber splices; wherein the plurality of trays is supported by at least one tab member; and wherein the retainer tab assemblies each include a strap slot therein, and the multi-drop closure system further includes a strap extending over the plurality of trays and through the strap slot to secure the plurality of trays to each retainer tab assembly.