Patent ID: 6275640
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic splice closure comprising:a housing having opposing ends;a support within said housing adjacent an end thereof, said support including a plurality of pivotal mounting locations;a slack storage holder pivotally connected at a first pivotal mounting location of the support and pivotally movable between a stored position and a raised position, wherein said slack storage holder when in the stored position is in spaced relation from adjacent interior portions of the housing to define a fiber routing area therebetween, wherein said slack storage holder further comprises a loop storage basket having a base panel and opposing side walls extending outwardly therefrom to define an access direction for positioning slack fibers therein, and a rear wall support member that is adjustable in position to the loop storage basket for changing the length of the slack storage holder to aid in accommodating different closure configurations and lengths of fiber slack; andat least one splice organizer pivotally connected to said support at a pivotal mounting location and pivotally movable between stored and raised positions.