Adjustable guide for organizing optical fibers in an equipment rack

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6256444
SERIAL NO

09400215

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An apparatus for organizing fibers in a rack that houses optical equipment, including a guide that can be removably connected at one of a plurality of different locations to define paths in which fibers can be routed between equipment within the rack. The invention includes a panel having an array of mounting holes therein, and a plurality of guides that can be removably connected to the panel at a plurality of different locations defined by the mounting holes. The panel is located in the rack adjacent to each rack space that houses a piece of equipment and preferably includes a plurality of columns having a plurality of mounting holes in each column. This provides a plurality of vertical and horizontal locations at which a guide can be connected to the panel, thereby allowing the guide to be connected to an appropriate location depending on the size of the equipment in the rack space.

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ANTEC CORPORATION2850 WEST GOLF ROAD ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bechamps, Ronald D Robbinsville, NJ 8 806
Leib, III William S Tinton Falls, NJ 5 265

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