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US 7,817,895 · App. 12/371,782 · Granted Oct 19, 2010

Modular optical wall box enclosure

Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,817,895
App. No.
12/371,782
Filed
Feb 16, 2009
Granted
Oct 19, 2010
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2883
USPC
385/135
Abstract

A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections that includes a base housing module with a plurality of sides having a front end portion and a back end portion and a base disposed at the back end portion, wherein the base and the sides define an interior region. The modular fiber optic enclosure also includes a termination module that is pivotally engaged to the front end portion of one of the sides of the base housing module and selectively moveable between an open position and a closed position. The modular fiber optic enclosure further includes a cover that is pivotally engaged with the termination module and selectively moveable between an open position and a closed position.

Claims (22)

1. A method of installing a modular fiber optic enclosure comprising the steps of:

providing a modular fiber optic enclosure, wherein the modular fiber optic enclosure includes:

a first module having a base and a plurality of sides, the plurality of sides having a first end portion and a second end portion, the base being disposed at the second end portion, the first end portion defining a first cover mounting location;

a cover engaged with the first module at the first cover mounting location;

disengaging the cover from the first cover mounting location of the first module;

engaging a second portion of a second module with the first end portion of the first module, the second module having a second cover mounting location at a first portion of the second module; and

engaging the cover with the first portion of the second module at the second cover mounting location.

2. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections comprising:

a first module including a base and a plurality of sides having a front end portion and a back end portion, the base being disposed at the back end portion of the plurality of sides, the front end portion including a first cover mount;

a cover mounted at the first cover mount of the first module in a first configuration; and

a second module having a plurality of sidewalls having a front portion and a back portion, the front portion having a second cover mount, the back portion being engaged with the front end portion of the first module in a second configuration, wherein the cover is adapted for disengagement from the first cover mount of the first module and engagement with the second cover mount of the second module in the second configuration.

3. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the outer surfaces of the first module, the second module, and the cover cooperate to define the exterior surfaces of the modular fiber optic enclosure.

4. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising a sealing member disposed between the first module and the second module.

5. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 4 , further comprising a sealing member disposed between the second module and the cover.

6. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first module includes a cable clamp.

7. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising a latching mechanism mounted to the cover.

8. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the second module is secured to the first module.

9. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the second module is secured to the first module by a latching mechanism.

10. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the second module is secured to the first module in the second configuration.

11. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first module includes a plurality of punch-out areas.

12. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first module includes a splice tray.

13. A modular fiber optic enclosure for enclosing optical fiber connections as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the second module includes a plurality of adapters.

Assignments (12)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 049905/0504 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.); ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; RUCKUS WIRELESS, LLC (F/K/A RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.)
Reel/Frame 071477/0255 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2021
From: ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST
Reel/Frame 060752/0001 →
TERM LOAN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC.; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 049905/0504 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 049892/0051 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC.; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 049892/0396 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: REDWOOD SYSTEMS, INC.; ALLEN TELECOM LLC; ANDREW LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 048840/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: REDWOOD SYSTEMS, INC.; ALLEN TELECOM LLC; ANDREW LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 049260/0001 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Jan 13, 2016
From: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 037514/0196 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM) Recorded Jan 13, 2016
From: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 037513/0709 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 29, 2015
From: COMMSCOPE EMEA LIMITED
To: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 037012/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2015
From: TYCO ELECTRONICS SERVICES GMBH
To: COMMSCOPE EMEA LIMITED
Reel/Frame 036956/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2015
From: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: TYCO ELECTRONICS SERVICES GMBH
Reel/Frame 036060/0174 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 1176242700 · Jun 13, 2007
Provisional Application 6091648200 · May 7, 2007
Related Publication 20090208178A1 · Aug 20, 2009