Patent ID: 9146374
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A packaging arrangement for winding telecommunications cabling, the packaging arrangement comprising: a plurality of modular spool assemblies arranged in a stacked arrangement in an abutting relationship on a single spindle, each independently rotatable with respect to the spindle, wherein each modular spool assembly is defined by a first flange, an opposing second flange, and a spool hub separating the first flange from the second flange, each flange defining a hub receiver that is configured for receiving the spool hub in forming the modular spool, wherein a telecommunications cable may be wound between the first and second flanges; each flange of each of the modular spool assemblies defining a first cable contact side, a second cable-end storage side, and an opening allowing the telecommunications cable to pass from the first side to the second side, the second side defining a storage compartment for storing an end of the telecommunications cable passing through the opening in the flange, the storage compartment defined between the hub receiver and a solid annular lip that surrounds a perimeter of the flange such that the storage compartment does not add to the overall thickness defined by each flange that defines the opening that allows the telecommunications cable to pass from the first side to the second side, wherein a cover of each modular spool is frictionally fit between the hub receiver and the solid annular lip for closing the storage compartment without adding to the overall thickness defined by each flange.