Patent ID: 6484958
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: B65H,G02B,H02G

Abstract:
A caddy for dispensing and storing a continuous fiber optic patch cord, the cord having two ends, the caddy comprising:a housing having an opening through which the two ends protrude; a disk inside the housing carrying the cord wound around the circumference of the disk; pin means rotatably attaching the disk to the housing, the pin means being centrally located on the disk; disk return means for rotating the disk about the pin means, the disk return means being capable of permitting the disk to rotate in a first direction to simultaneously dispense both ends of the cord from the housing byway of the opening and being capable of permitting the disk to rotate in a second direction to simultaneously retract both ends the cord back into the housing by way of the opening; and an S-shaped channel on a first side of the disk retaining a section of the cord placed in the channel such that the section is held captive by the channel; wherein the opening is constructed and arranged to allow both ends of the cord to be dispensed and retracted without damage to the cord.