Patent ID: 6411767
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A closure for receiving at least one fiber optic cable and for containing optical fibers and optical fiber splices, the closure comprising:an elongate housing having front and rear ends, wherein the housing extends in a longitudinal direction between the front and rear ends, the housing defines an internal cavity extending in the longitudinal direction, and the housing defines at least one opening to the internal cavity; an end cap for occluding the opening of the housing to provide an enclosed configuration, wherein the end cap defines a plurality of ports, each port being capable of having a section of fiber optic cable extend therethrough, and the end cap comprises a periphery that extends around the plurality of ports; a support frame connected to the end cap, wherein the support frame is positioned within the internal cavity of the housing during the enclosed configuration, the support frame being capable of supporting the optical fiber splices, and the support frame comprises: an elongate support member having opposite front and rear ends, wherein the support member extends in the longitudinal direction, the front end of the support member is oriented toward the front end of the housing, and the rear end of the support member is oriented toward the rear end of the housing while the closure is in the enclosed configuration, and first and second front extensions, wherein each of the front extensions is connected to the support member proximate the front end of the support member, the front extensions extend away from the support member and diverge with respect to one another, the first front extension is connected to the end cap at a first position proximate to the periphery of the end cap, and the second front extension is connected to the end cap at a second position proximate to the periphery of the end cap and distant from the first position; and a plurality of container-like devices for containing optical fibers, wherein the container-like devices are carried by the support member, and at least two of the container-like devices are positioned on opposite sides of the support member from one another, whereby one of the two container-like devices can be accessed without accessing the other of the two container-like devices.