Patent ID: 6529664
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
Apparatus for forming along the periphery of a pool a system for mounting a bundle of optical fibers, said apparatus including(a) a form including an elongate sealing portion; (b) an elongate track mounted on said form, said track including (i) a mounting channel shaped and dimensioned to receive the bundle of optical fibers, said channel having an elongate back and being mounted on said elongate sealing portion of said form such that said sealing portion prevents a slurry from flowing into said mounting channel, (ii) an elongate U-shaped groove, (iii) an elongate back common to and intermediate said channel and said groove, and (iv) a plurality of spaced apart apertures formed through said back of and opening into said channel and said groove; and, (c) a plurality of anchor members each extending through said form, said channel, said groove, and one of said apertures.