Patent ID: 8208779

Claim:
An optical box adapted for dropping at least one fibre from a distribution cable having a first opening and a second opening spaced apart from the first opening and for connecting the at least one fibre of the distribution cable to at least one fibre of a subscriber cable, the optical box comprising: a first part adapted for fastening to the distribution cable about the second opening of the distribution cable, the first part comprising a base having a generally rectangular shape and lateral sides extending from the base, the first part having means for attachment for the subscribe cable; and a second part housing at least one optical component therein for connecting the at least one fibre of the distribution cable with the at least one fibre of the subscriber cable, the second part adapted to be engaged by the lateral sides of the first part to detachably fasten the second part to the first part, the second part including a single elongate opening through one side thereof facing in the direction of the first part when engaged therewith through which the at least one optical fibre from the distribution cable and the at least one optical fibre from the subscriber cable pass from the first part to within the second part, wherein the at least one optical fibre from the distribution cable and the at least one optical fibre from the subscriber cable are connected within the second part by the at least one optical component.