US 12,235,506 B2
Fiber optic enclosure with external cable spool
Scott C. Kowalczyk, Savage, MN (US); Trevor D. Smith, Eden Prairie, MN (US); Jonathan R. Kaml, Shakopee, MN (US); Thomas G. LeBlanc, Westminster, MA (US); and Ronald A. Beck, Naples, FL (US)
Assigned to CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed by CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed on Oct. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/482,048.
Application 18/482,048 is a continuation of application No. 17/238,591, filed on Apr. 23, 2021, abandoned.
Application 17/238,591 is a continuation of application No. 15/388,874, filed on Dec. 22, 2016, granted, now 11,009,671, issued on May 18, 2021.
Application 15/388,874 is a continuation of application No. 14/703,446, filed on May 4, 2015, granted, now 9,535,227, issued on Jan. 3, 2017.
Application 14/703,446 is a continuation of application No. 13/743,967, filed on Jan. 17, 2013, granted, now 9,057,860, issued on Jun. 16, 2015.
Application 13/743,967 is a continuation of application No. 13/348,133, filed on Jan. 11, 2012, granted, now 8,380,035, issued on Feb. 19, 2013.
Application 13/348,133 is a continuation of application No. 12/715,855, filed on Mar. 2, 2010, granted, now 8,131,126, issued on Mar. 6, 2012.
Application 12/715,855 is a continuation of application No. 12/113,786, filed on May 1, 2008, granted, now 7,715,679, issued on May 11, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/037,223, filed on Mar. 17, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/954,210, filed on Aug. 6, 2007.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/916,495, filed on May 7, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2024/0142737 A1, May 2, 2024
Int. Cl. G02B 6/44 (2006.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01); G02B 6/46 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/4457 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3897 (2013.01); G02B 6/4452 (2013.01); G02B 6/4471 (2013.01); G02B 6/4477 (2013.01); G02B 6/4478 (2013.01); G02B 6/46 (2013.01); G02B 6/475 (2023.05); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wall mounted fiber optic enclosure comprising:
a base plate having a first side, an opposite second side, and at least one passage extending through the base plate, the second side of the base plate configured for connection to a wall;
a fanout disposed on the first side of the base plate;
an adapter module coupled to the first side of the base plate, the adapter module having a first side and a second side;
at least one bend radius protector disposed on the first side of the base plate;
a cable routed through the at least one passage and terminating at the adapter module while being routed through the fanout; and
at least one pigtail of the cable extending between the fanout and the adapter module, and disposed on the first side of the base plate, wherein the at least one pigtail has a connectorized end that connects to the first side of the adapter module, wherein the second side of the adapter module is configured to receive a drop cable, and wherein the at least one bend radius protector at least partially defines a bend radius of the cable on the first side of the base plate.