Patent ID: 7330626

Claim:
A telecommunications fiber optic distribution cabinet comprising: an enclosure defining an interior and extending between a base and a top, and further defining a vertical axis extending between the base and the top, wherein first and second cable entries are defined by the enclosure; a first splice area including a first cable path from the first cable entry to the splice area, and a second cable pathway from the splice area; a termination area including a connection to the second cable pathway from the splice area, and further defining a third cable pathway from the termination area; a cable splitter area including a connection to the third cable pathway, and further defining a fourth cable pathway from the cable splitter area; a connector panel including a connection to the fourth cable pathway, and defining a fifth cable pathway from the connector panel, each connector panel including front and rear connections for receiving telecommunications cable connectors; and a plurality of shelves, each shelf including splice holders connected to the fifth cable pathway, each shelf further including a microduct holder for holding a plurality of microducts extending to the second cable entry.