Patent ID: 7200314

Claim:
A multi-tray splice site carrier, comprising: an interconnecting member; and a plurality of generally planar carrier members that are pivotally interconnected with the interconnecting member, the carrier members being configured to receive a splice tray mounted on a front side thereof, each of the carrier members being pivotable about a respective pivot axis between an access position, in which the front side of the carrier member faces in a first direction, such that the splice tray is presented for access to splice sites thereon, and a non-access position that is at least partially inverted from the access position, in which a rear side of the carrier member is presented and the splice tray is not accessible; wherein when all of the plurality of carrier members are in the access position, at least some of the carrier members are in stacked, generally parallel relationship, and when all of the carrier members are in the non-access position, at least some of the carrier members are in stacked, generally parallel relationship, and wherein the carrier members can be rotated individually from the access position to the non-access position to provide access to any of the carrier members; wherein each of the carrier members includes a handling tab; and each of the carrier members includes a latch adapted to secure a splice tray to the front surface of the carrier member, the latch and the handling tab being mounted on a common member.