Patent ID: 8620130

Claim:
A pulling grip assembly comprising: a furcated fiber optic assembly including a furcation body having one or more furcation legs with a connectorized end extending from the furcation body; a pulling grip housing having a first housing portion and second housing portion defining an internal cavity with the furcation body of the fiber optic assembly being disposed in the internal cavity, wherein the pulling grip housing does not fit over the connectorized end of the one or more furcation legs; a pulling grip sleeve being a corrugated tube defining an internal chamber, wherein the connectorized end of the one or more furcation legs are disposed in the internal chamber of the pulling grip sleeve, and further wherein the pulling grip housing fits within a portion of the pulling grip sleeve and has a friction fit with the pulling grip sleeve for inhibiting rotation between the pulling grip housing and the pulling grip sleeve; and a pulling sock disposed about the pulling grip sleeve and furcation body so that the pulling grip sleeve and furcation body are retained inside the pulling sock.