US 11,726,285 B2
Cable distribution system
David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Winksele (BE); Jiri Ambroz, Brno (CZ); Jiri Pasek, Brno (CZ); Jiri Zavrel, Leuven (BE); Roger Alaerts, Aarschot (BE); Eric Schurmans, Geetbets (BE); Denys Mizin, Brno (CZ); and Stephane Collart, Olen (BE)
Assigned to CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, Kessel-Lo (BE); and ADC Czech Republic s.r.o., Brno (CZ)
Filed by CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, Kessel-Lo (BE); and ADC Czech Republic s.r.o., Brno (CZ)
Filed on Jun. 30, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/916,866.
Application 16/916,866 is a continuation of application No. 15/320,198, granted, now 10,732,370, previously published as PCT/EP2015/063620, filed on Jun. 17, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/013,223, filed on Jun. 17, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/017,620, filed on Jun. 26, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/084,416, filed on Nov. 25, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2020/0400905 A1, Dec. 24, 2020
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G02B 6/44 (2006.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/445 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3897 (2013.01); G02B 6/4457 (2013.01); G02B 6/4471 (2013.01)] 33 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fiber distribution system comprising:
a feeder cable;
a base defining a front opening and a channel through which the feeder cable can be routed, the channel extending lengthwise within a first side and a front portion of the base, the channel defining a breakout region at which a plurality of optical cables of the feeder cable can be accessed, the base including a holding location configured to hold a plurality of fiber optic feeder terminations;
a plurality of fiber optic feeder terminations positioned in the holding location at the base, the holding location being located at a rear portion on the first side of the base;
a splitter having a plurality of outputs and a splitter input cable with a connectorized end plugged into one of the fiber optic feeder terminations, the splitter being located at the rear portion on the first side of the base;
wherein a first output cable with a connectorized end is connectable to a splitter output;
wherein a second output cable with a connectorized end is connectable to a fiber optic feeder termination to provide a single service output;
a demarcation cover removable from the base, wherein when the demarcation cover is installed on the base front portion, the demarcation cover covers the channel without extending over or covering the base rear portion including the splitter and the plurality of fiber optic feeder terminations; and
an external cover mounted to the base, wherein when the external cover is in a closed position, the external cover covers the demarcation cover, the splitter, and the plurality of fiber optic feeder terminations.