Fiber optic housings having a removable top, and related components and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8705926
APP PUB NO 20110268412A1
SERIAL NO

12953164

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Fiber optic housings having a removable top, and related components and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fiber optic housing is provided having a removable top or cover. In one embodiment, the fiber optic housing comprises a top, a bottom, a right side, and a left side defining at least one interior chamber configured to support fiber optic equipment. The top comprises a base and a cover in one embodiment. The cover of the top is configured to provide a gap between the base and the cover such that at least one of the right side and the left side of the fiber optic housing is configured to be slidably engaged into and out of the gap. In this manner, the top can be easily removed to provide access to the interior of the fiber optic housing.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLC;CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Giraud, William J Azle, US 15 1479
Rodriguez, Diana Fort Worth, US 84 3560

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