Patent ID: 7093984
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An anchored fiber optic cable and housing assembly, comprising: a fiber optic cable comprising a strength member, a jacket around said strength member, and a plurality of optical fibers in said jacket, wherein said fiber optic cable includes a fist end and a second end; an anchor including a first end and a second end, wherein said cable is mounted in said anchor such that said first end of said anchor lies toward said first end of said cable, wherein said strength member includes a first end extending from said first end of said cable and structurally engaged with said anchor, and said jacket includes a first flap extending from said first end of said anchor and wherein said flap extends over said anchor from said first end of said anchor in the direction towards said second end of said anchor; and a housing said housing comprising an anchor cavity and a cable inlet, said anchor cavity comprising a shoulder for engaging with said anchor, wherein said anchor is mounted in said housing cavity and said cable extends though said cable inlet, and wherein said anchor cavity shoulder is engaged with said anchor to prevent said anchor from exiting said housing through said cable inlet.