Patent ID: 7568943
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A cable attachment for sealing and retaining a cable entering a telecommunications closure through an opening defined in the closure, the cable attachment comprising: an adapter body configured for positioning adjacent the opening of the closure, wherein the adapter body provides at least one opening sized to allow passage of at least one cable; a grip device provided within the at least one opening of the adapter body, wherein the grip device defines an aperture sized to grip at least a portion of an outer surface of the cable, and wherein the grip device does not require a force from other portions of the cable attachment to grip the at least a portion of an outer surface of the cable, a grommet device provided within the at least one opening of the adapter body and proximate the grip device, wherein the grommet device defines a passageway to allow the cable to traverse the grommet device in a generally axial direction relative to the cable; and a bolt portion configured to engage the adapter body, wherein the bolt portion is adapted to selectively apply a force upon the grommet device such that the grommet device engages the outer surface of the cable.