Patent ID: 6644869
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: G02B,H01R

Abstract:
A conductive splint for repairing damage to a metallic sheath surrounding a fiber optic cable, the conductive splint comprisinga stability bar including end straps disposed at the opposing terminations thereof; a heat shrink blanket disposed to surround said stability bar such that the end straps are attached to said blanket; a stabilization arrangement including a pair of conductive clamps with a conductive brace disposed therebetween, said clamps including sheath penetrating teeth for making contact with metallic sheath material on either side of a damaged section of metallic sheath, said stabilization arrangement coupled to the end straps of said stability bar such that the combination surrounds a section of damaged fiber optic cable, with said heat shrink blanket sized to completely encircle said damaged section of fiber optic cable.