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Granted Patent B2
US 12,656,566 · App. 18/536,369 · Granted Jun 16, 2026

Cable protection assembly for fiber optic distribution cabinets

Inventor: William Julius Mcphil Giraud (Azle, TX)
Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
G02B6/4452H02G3/083G02B6/4446G02B6/44524
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Patent No.
US 12,656,566
App. No.
18/536,369
Granted
Jun 16, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

In general, the present disclosure relates to a cable protection assembly for use on distribution cabinets and the corresponding methods of assembling the cable protection assembly onto the distribution cabinets.

Claims (39)

1 . A cable protection assembly configured to connect to a cabinet, the cable protection assembly comprising:

a cable protector having a front wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall, wherein one of the first side wall and the second side wall has a removable plate to create a first opening within the cable protector;

a rear wall coupled to the cable protector to define an inner cavity of the cable protector, wherein the rear wall has a removable plate to create a second opening within the rear wall;

a directional spout coupled to the rear wall, the directional spout having a first portion with a first aperture and a first axis and a second portion with a second aperture and a second axis, wherein the directional spout includes a passageway that extends between the first aperture and the second aperture and that is in communication with the inner cavity of the cable protector; and

wherein the first axis and the second axis are angled with respect to one another.

2 . The cable protection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the front wall, the first side wall, the second side wall, and the rear wall define a top rim, wherein the top rim is configured to be coupled to a bottom surface of a cabinet.

3 . The cable protection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first axis and the second axis are substantially perpendicular to each other.

4 . The cable protection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the directional spout couples to the rear wall at the second opening within the rear wall.

5 . The cable protection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second portion and the second aperture are positioned such that the second portion and the second aperture are directed in a direction away from the cabinet when the cable protection assembly is connected to the cabinet.

6 . The cable protection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second portion and the second aperture are positioned such that the second portion and the second aperture are directed in a direction towards the cabinet when the cable protection assembly is connected to the cabinet.

7 . A cable protection assembly configured to connect to a cabinet, the cable protection assembly comprising:

a cable protector having a front wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall, wherein one of the first side wall and the second side wall has a removable plate to create a first opening within the cable protector;

a rear wall coupled to the cable protector to define an inner cavity of the cable protector, wherein the rear wall has a removable plate to create a second opening within the rear wall;

a directional spout coupled to one of the first side wall and the second side wall, the directional spout having a first portion with a first aperture and a first axis and a second portion with a second aperture and a second axis, wherein the directional spout includes a passageway that extends between the first aperture and the second aperture and that is in communication with the inner cavity of the cable protector; and

wherein the first axis and the second axis are angled with respect to one another.

8 . The cable protection assembly of claim 7 , wherein the front wall, the first side wall, the second side wall, and the rear wall define a top rim, wherein the top rim is configured to be coupled to a bottom surface of a cabinet.

9 . The cable protection assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first axis and the second axis are substantially perpendicular to each other.

10 . The cable protection assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first portion of the directional spout couples to one of the first side wall and the second side wall at the first opening of one of the first side wall and the second side wall when the cable protection assembly is connected to the cabinet.

11 . The cable protection assembly of claim 7 , wherein the second portion and the second aperture are positioned such that the second portion and the second aperture are directed in a direction away from the cabinet when the cable protection assembly is connected to the cabinet.

12 . The cable protection assembly of claim 7 , wherein the second portion and the second aperture are positioned such that the second portion and the second aperture are directed in a direction towards the cabinet when the cable protection assembly is connected to the cabinet.

13 . A method of assembling a cable protection assembly, the method comprising:

coupling a cable protector to a distribution cabinet;

wherein the cable protector has a front wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall, wherein one of the first side wall and the second side wall has a removable plate to create a first opening within the cable protector;

coupling a rear wall to the cable protector;

wherein the rear wall couples to the cable protector to define an inner cavity of the cable protector, wherein the rear wall has a removable plate to create a second opening within the rear wall; and

orienting a directional spout prior to coupling the directional spout to one of the rear wall and the cable protector;

wherein the directional spout comprises:

a first portion with a first aperture and a second portion with a second aperture, wherein the directional spout includes a passageway that extends between the first aperture and the second aperture; and

coupling the directional spout to one of the rear wall and the cable protector.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the second portion and the second aperture are positioned such that the second portion and the second aperture are directed in a direction away from a bottom wall.

15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the second portion and the second aperture are positioned such that the second portion and the second aperture are directed in a direction towards a bottom wall.

16 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

directing a cable from the distribution cabinet through the cable protector and through the directional spout.

17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

applying a cable covering onto an uncovered portion of the cable.

18 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the first portion of the directional spout couples to the rear wall at the second opening within the rear wall.

19 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the directional spout is coupled to one of the first side wall and the second side wall such that the first portion of the directional spout couples to one of the first side wall and the second side wall at the first opening of one of the first side wall and the second side wall.

20 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the first portion of the directional spout has a first axis and the second portion of the directional spout has a second axis; and

wherein the first axis and the second axis are angled with respect to one another.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2025
From: GIRAUD, WILLIAM JULIUS MCPHIL
To: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071407/0588 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63436169 · Dec 30, 2022
Related Publication 20240219668A1 · Jul 4, 2024
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