Patent ID: 6389211
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic cable storage apparatus comprising:a panel; a hub located on a first side of the panel; a plurality of cable guide structures located on the first side of the panel around the hub to define a plurality of cable storage pathways positioned in an outward progression from the hub for at least approximately 180 degrees wherein, the plurality of guide structures further include a plurality of a discontinuous wall structures positioned concentrically around the hub in an outward progression to define at least portions of the cable storage pathways, each discontinuous wall structure defines a cable entry radial gap, the plurality of guide structures further include a plurality of posts located in cable entry radial gaps of the discontinuous wall structures of the plurality, at least one cable entry pathway passes through the cable entry radial gap for each of the discontinuous wall structures of the plurality, the number of posts located in the cable entry radial gap of a discontinuous wall structure is equal to at least one less than the number of cable entry pathways passing through the cable entry radial gap of the discontinuous wall structure.