Kevin E Morgan

US Patent:

57781303, Jul 7, 1998

Filed:

Dec 31, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/777227

Inventors:

Mark D. Walters - Colleyville TX
Kevin L. Morgan - Paradise TX

Assignee:

Siecor Corporation - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385134

Abstract:

An optical fiber connector housing or facilitating the cross-connection or interconnection of optical fibers is provided having upper and lower plate members spaced apart from one another with the front edge of the lower plate member extending further forward than the front edge of the upper plate member. A connecter panel depends generally vertically downward from the front edge of the upper plate member thereby defining a shelf portion at the forward part of the lower plate member. A door is hingeably connected to the front edge of the lower plate member thereby defining a forward cable area, at least one side aperture, and at least one top aperture forward of the connector panel.

US Patent:

57429820, Apr 28, 1998

Filed:

Nov 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/756320

Inventors:

Joseph K. Dodd - Lee's Summit MO
J. D. Harvey - Trophy Club TX
Mark D. Walters - Colleyville TX
Kevin L. Morgan - Paradise TX

Assignee:

Siecor Corporation - Hickory NC

International Classification:

F16C 110
F16L 300

US Classification:

24 16R

Abstract:

A clamp assembly (10) is provided which can include first and second clamp halves (16, 18) with a base (50) mounted in each clamp path. The base has a cylindrical inner surface (54) which can clamp a cable thereto for strain relief. Alternatively, a flexible insert (86) having a plurality of cylindrical cavities (102) opening through the outer surface (100) thereof can receive a number of cables (12) to be clamped in the clamp assembly for strain relief. In another version, a plurality of nested inserts (106-116) can be provided on each base (50) allowing the selection of a particular insert dimension suitable the cable to be secured.