Patent ID: 6356697
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A cable distribution shelf for connecting incoming optical fiber cables with fiber optic patch cords or similar fiber optic cables, said cable distribution shelf comprising:(a) a housing having a divider wall extending transversely therethrough so as to define a front bay and a rear bay therein; (b) said divider wall defining at least two laterally spaced-apart apertures therein; (c) a first vertically-spaced stack of trays being pivotably mounted to said divider wall so that each tray is moveable from (1) an operative position with the front thereof being positioned in a first divider wall aperture and substantially flush with said divider wall into (2) an extended forwardly pivoted position with the front thereof facing inwardly; (d) a second vertically-spaced stack of trays being pivotably mounted to said divider wall so that each tray is moveable from (1) and operative position with the front thereof being positioned in a second divider wall aperture and substantially flush with said divider wall into (2) an extended forwardly pivoted position with the front thereof facing inwardly; and (e) a plurality of adapters being mounted to the front of each tray of said first and second vertically-spaced stacks of trays, said adapters serving to connect incoming optical fiber connectors to outgoing optical fiber connectors.