Patent ID: 7333708

Claim:
An outside plant optical connection terminal for housing an optical connection between at least one input cable and at least one drop cable, the terminal comprising: at least one housing portion, wherein the at least one housing portion defines an exterior surface and an interior cavity; at least one cable opening located in the exterior surface for receiving the at least one input cable within the interior cavity; and a plurality of connector ports located in the exterior surface of the housing portion, wherein the connector ports are adapted to optically connect the at least one input cable to the at least one drop cable, wherein the at least one input cable is received within the cable opening along a first direction, the first direction defined as extending out of the housing from the cable opening, and the connector ports are oriented outwardly along a second direction, the second direction defined as extending out of the housing from the connector ports, such that an angle defined between the first direction and the second direction is greater than zero degrees and less than ninety degrees.