Patent ID: 7025509
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: G02B,H02G

Abstract:
1. A bend/stress relief sleeve kit for installation over an existing fibre optic cable/fibre optic cable connector assembly without disassembly or modification of said existing fibre optic cable/fibre optic cable connector assembly, said kit comprising: an inner spiral wrap for wrapping said existing fibre optic cable/fibre optic cable connector assembly, overlapping at least part of said fibre optic cable connector and extending over said fibre optic cable, said spiral wrap providing bend relief; an outer mesh having a tubular passageway, for overlapping at least part of said fibre optic cable connector and extending over said fibre optic cable, said outer mesh covering at least a substantial portion of said inner spiral wrap; first fastening means for fastening said outer mesh to said fibre optic cable connector; and second fastening means for fastening said outer mesh to said fibre optic cable; whereby the combination of said outer mesh, said first fastening means and said second fastening means provides tensile strength to said existing fibre optic cable/fibre optic cable connector assembly; and whereby said outer mesh provides a smooth exterior surface to prevent snagging with outside obstructions.