Cable Carrier Device

1 . A carrier device for advancing a fiber optic cable having a connector on one end of the fiber optic cable through a conduit, comprising:

a first carrier member defining a first hollow portion with a first width and a second hollow portion with a second width, the first hollow portion being configured to receive a first portion of a connector on one end of a fiber optic cable; and

a second carrier member configured to be selectively coupled to the first carrier member such that a connector seated in the first hollow portion is securely coupled to the carrier device.

2 . The carrier device of claim 1 , wherein the second carrier member defines a third hollow portion with a third width and a fourth hollow portion with a fourth width, the third hollow portion being configured to receive a second portion of a connector on one end of a fiber optic cable.

3 . The carrier device of claim 2 , wherein the fourth width is smaller than the third width.

4 . The carrier device of claim 1 , wherein the first carrier member has a first eyelet.

5 . The carrier device of claim 1 , wherein the second width is smaller than the first width.

6 . The carrier device of claim 1 , wherein the first carrier member and the second carrier member are substantially identical.

7 . The carrier device of claim 1 , wherein the second width of the second hollow portion decreases as the second hollow portion extends towards a proximal end of the carrier device.

8 . The carrier device of claim 7 , wherein the second hollow portion is configured to contact a fiber optic cable on a proximal side of a connector.

9 . The carrier device of claim 8 , wherein the second hollow portion is configured to contact a tapered portion of a fiber optic cable.

10 . The carrier device of claim 1 , wherein the first carrier member has a tapered distal edge.

11 . The carrier device of claim 1 , wherein the first carrier member has a semi-circular outer contour.

12 . The carrier device of claim 1 , wherein the first carrier member has a pin extending from a surface, and wherein the second carrier member has a recess configured to receive the pin of the first carrier member to selectively couple the first carrier member to the second carrier member.

13 . The carrier device of claim 1 , wherein the first carrier member further comprises a first tab portion that extends from a proximal end of the first carrier member, wherein the second carrier member further comprises a second tab portion that extends from a proximal end of the second carrier member, and wherein the first tab portion and the second tab portion define an interior recess.

14 . A method of using a fiber optic cable having a connector on one end of the fiber optic cable, the method comprising:

inserting a first portion of the connector of the fiber optic cable into a first hollow portion defined by a first carrier member of a carrier device, the first hollow portion having a first width, wherein a first portion of the fiber optic cable proximal to the connector is inserted in a second hollow portion defined by the first carrier member, the second hollow portion having a second width; and

coupling the first carrier member to a second carrier member of the carrier device to securely couple the fiber optic cable to the carrier device.

15 . The method of claim 14 further comprising inserting a second portion of the connector of the fiber optic cable into a third hollow portion defined by the second carrier member of the carrier device, the third hollow portion having a third width, wherein a second portion of the fiber optic cable proximal to the connector is inserted in a fourth hollow portion defined by the second carrier member, the fourth hollow portion having a fourth width.

16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the second width is smaller than the first width.

17 . The method of claim 14 further comprising:

coupling a cord to an eyelet defined by the carrier device; and

advancing the fiber optic cable through a conduit by pulling the cord through the conduit.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein advancing the fiber optic cable through the conduit comprises applying a force to a proximal side of the connector.

19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein applying the force to the proximal side of the connector comprises applying the force to a tapered portion of the fiber optic cable.

20 . The method of claim 17 further comprising uncoupling the first and second carrier members after advancing the fiber optic cable through the conduit.

21 . The method of claim 17 , wherein coupling the first carrier member to the second carrier member occurs before shipping the fiber optic cable to a customer.

22 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the first carrier member and the second carrier member are substantially identical.

23 . The method of claim 14 , wherein coupling the first carrier member to the second carrier member comprises inserting a pin of the first carrier member into a recess defined in the second carrier member.