Patent ID: 8290333

Claim:
A fiber optic cable assembly comprising: a cable having a furcation body with at least one translucent viewing portion, wherein the at least one translucent viewing portion is molded into the furcation body, and wherein the furcation body has at least one anti-rotation feature for mounting the furcation body, wherein the translucent viewing portion is a window framed in the furcation body along a longitudinal portion of one or more planar surfaces of the furcation body, whereby filling of the furcation body with epoxy or adhesive may be observed during manufacturing; wherein the furcation body includes weep holes having a suitable size and location so that air bubbles or air pockets can escape the furcation body, but not excessive epoxy or adhesive, and wherein the weep holes are on opposing sides of a bottom portion of the furcation body.