Patent ID: 7171101

Claim:
A fiber optic patch kit for connecting a first portion of a fiber optic cable with a second portion of the fiber optic cable, the kit comprising: a fiber optic patch having first and second ends; a first mechanical fiber optic splicer adapted to be coupled with the first or second portion of the fiber optic cable and the first or second end of the fiber optic patch; a second mechanical fiber optic splicer adapted to be coupled with the first or second portion of the fiber optic cable and the first or second end of the fiber optic patch; and a single splice housing having a first end with an opening formed therein, a second end with an opening formed therein, and an internal cavity adapted to receive the first and second mechanical fiber optic splicers, the fiber optic patch, and a part of both the first and second portions of the fiber optic cable; wherein the single splice housing comprises: a base having first and second ends; a top adapted to be coupled with the base, the top having first and second ends; a first end plate adapted to be coupled with the first ends of the top and base; and a second end plate adapted to be coupled with the second ends of the top and base.