US 12,265,274 B2
Rapid universal rack mount enclosure
Scott C. Kowalczyk, Savage, MN (US); and Jonathan Walter Coan, Mayer, MN (US)
Assigned to CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed by CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed on Oct. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/481,783.
Application 18/481,783 is a continuation of application No. 17/705,019, filed on Mar. 25, 2022, granted, now 11,809,008.
Application 17/705,019 is a continuation of application No. 17/011,560, filed on Sep. 3, 2020, granted, now 11,287,592, issued on Mar. 9, 2022.
Application 17/011,560 is a continuation of application No. 15/847,238, filed on Dec. 19, 2017, granted, now 10,768,386, issued on Sep. 8, 2020.
Application 15/847,238 is a continuation of application No. 15/236,078, filed on Aug. 12, 2016, granted, now 9,885,846, issued on Feb. 6, 2018.
Application 15/236,078 is a continuation of application No. 14/450,956, filed on Aug. 4, 2014, granted, now 9,448,377, issued on Sep. 20, 2016.
Application 14/450,956 is a continuation of application No. 13/863,914, filed on Apr. 16, 2013, granted, now 8,798,429, issued on Aug. 5, 2014.
Application 13/863,914 is a continuation of application No. 12/840,834, filed on Jul. 21, 2010, granted, now 8,422,847, issued on Apr. 16, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/261,657, filed on Nov. 16, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/227,247, filed on Jul. 21, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2024/0036282 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G02B 6/44 (2006.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/4454 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3897 (2013.01); G02B 6/4446 (2013.01); G02B 6/4452 (2013.01); G02B 6/4453 (2013.01); G02B 6/4457 (2013.01); G02B 6/4471 (2013.01); G02B 6/4478 (2013.01); G02B 6/3885 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cable enclosure assembly comprising:
an enclosure defining an interior region, the enclosure also defining an opening for accessing the interior region;
a cable spool disposed in the interior region of the enclosure and rotatably engaged with the enclosure; and
at least one fiber optic adapter disposed on the cable spool so that the at least one fiber optic adapter rotates in unison with the cable spool, the fiber optic adapter being mounted on the cable spool at an outer edge of the cable spool, the cable spool being rotatable relative to the enclosure to a rotational position in which the fiber optic adapter is positioned by the cable spool at the opening with an outer port of the fiber optic adapter being capable of receiving a fiber optic connector from an outside of the enclosure without requiring opening of the enclosure.