FIBER TRANSITION HOUSING

Organization Name

CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Henry B. Carlile, Ii of Newton NC US

Michael John Hrin of Lenoir NC US

John Austin Keenum of Haltom City TX US

FIBER TRANSITION HOUSING

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18932402 titled 'FIBER TRANSITION HOUSING

Original Abstract Submitted

A cable storage assembly is provided including a first cable configured to be used outdoors, a second cable configured to be used outdoors and indoors, a connector, an external cable storage reel, and a housing. The external cable storage reel defines a first flange, a second flange, and a first space between the first flange and the second flange. The external cable storage reel is configured to receive the first cable within the first space, and the housing defines an internal volume and includes at least one opening. The housing is configured to receive an extra portion of the first cable within the internal volume. The first cable extends from the first space into the internal volume through the opening(s). The first cable is connected to the second cable within the internal volume using the connector. The second cable is configured to extend from the internal volume through the opening(s).