Patent ID: 8139913

Claim:
A fiber optic module adapted to be held by a frame, the fiber optic module comprising: a housing including two spaced-apart major sides extending parallel to one another, the major sides interconnected by two spaced-apart minor sides extending parallel to one another, the major and minor sides extending between front and rear ends of the housing, the front end being open and defined by the two major and minor sides; at least one adapter retainer removably mounted within the front end extending between the minor sides, the adapter retainer having first and second major sides extending generally parallel to the major sides of the housing, the major sides of the adapter retainer including a plurality of apertures; front flanges on opposite ends of the front end, one of the front flanges including a latch for latching the front end of the housing to the frame; two side flanges extending in opposite directions from one of the major sides; and a bracket removably mounted to one of the major sides of the housing and positioned to prevent removal of the at least one adapter retainer from the housing.