Patent ID: 6633718
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic cable exit trough system adapted for mounting relative to a longitudinal fiber optic cable trough which includes a trough bottom wall and at least one trough side wall, the exit trough system comprising:a mount bracket comprised of: a bracket bottom disposed to abut at least part of the trough bottom wall; a bracket arm attached to the bracket bottom, and which is configured to abut at least part of the trough side wall, the bracket arm further including an exit trough support surface; an exit trough supported by the mount bracket, the exit trough comprising: an entry trough section with a lead-in to the entry trough section, the lead-in providing bend radius protection for fiber optic cables routed therein; the exit trough defining a fiber optic cable pathway with a fiber support surface, a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the exit trough disposed to receive fiber optic cables routed from the longitudinal trough.