A cover for partially covering and protecting cables plugged into a receptacle is provided. The receptacle includes a face plate with a first hole through which a first fastener secures the face plate to a face of the receptacle. The cover comprises a plurality of walls at least partially defining a hollow chamber, a slot adjacent to the chamber and configured to receive the face plate when the cover is slid over the face plate, an opening that leads to the chamber and the slot, and a first channel extending partially through the chamber and configured to provide access to the fastener.

Example wall outlets include a base; a spool arrangement that mounts to the base; and a cable wound around the spool arrangement at the drum region. The base includes a mounting wall and a sidewall. The base defines a port and defines a first annular perimeter. The spool arrangement is rotatable relative to the base. The spool arrangement includes a drum region, a management region, and an aperture extending between the drum region and the management region. The drum region is enclosed by the sidewall of the base and the management region extends outwardly beyond the base. The cable has a first end extending through the aperture and terminated at a first fiber optic ferrule held at the management region. The cable also has a second end that extends through the port defined in the base and is terminated at a second fiber optic ferrule disposed external of the base.

A method for connecting a number of users with at least one signal bearing optical fiber contained in an optical cable. The method includes: a) interrupting the signal bearing optical fiber at a first branch point, obtaining a first optical fiber segment upstream of the branch point and a second optical fiber segment downstream of the branch point; b) providing an optical splitter at the branch point, the optical splitter including an input and two outputs; c) coupling the first optical fiber segment with the input of the optical splitter; d) coupling a first output of the optical splitter with a first user; e) coupling a second output of the optical splitter with a downstream optical fiber segment of an interrupted optical fiber contained in the optical cable; and f) coupling the downstream optical fiber segment with at least one further user at a further branch point downstream the first branch point.

A module for installing and storing an optical fiber includes a supply spool containing fiber for routing between the module and a service module at a customer premises. An adapter inside the module connects the fiber on the spool with an outside connector associated with a device at the premises. A wall of the module has a payout opening, and an edge of the module base is set back from the outside surface of the wall at the payout opening. A ramp area formed on the base inclines downward from the spool toward the payout opening. A lower edge of the ramp area substantially coincides with the setback edge and is substantially flush with a supporting surface beneath the base. Fiber drawn from the module can be adhered to the supporting surface at the payout opening and thus ameliorate any adverse visual impact of the fiber near the module.

A tool system for threading an optical fiber through a hole formed in a wall at customer premises, and for protecting the fiber inside the wall. A tool body has forwardly projecting fingers for capturing a connector at an end of the fiber from a direction approaching a front face of the connector. A back end of the tool body is arranged to engage a rod handle of such length that its free end can be threaded through the hole and out the opposite side of the wall. Using the handle, the tool body is pulled through the hole along with a captured connector and associated fiber. A hole plug has a hollow cylindrical body and an access slit for passing the fiber inside the body for protection. The plug body has teeth for engaging the premises wall and retaining the plug at a desired angular position in the wall.

A module for installing and storing an optical fiber includes a supply spool containing fiber for routing between the module and a service module at a customer premises. An adapter inside the module connects the fiber on the spool with an outside connector associated with a device at the premises. A wall of the module has a payout opening, and an edge of the module base is set back from the outside surface of the wall at the payout opening. A ramp area formed on the base inclines downward from the spool toward the payout opening. A lower edge of the ramp area substantially coincides with the setback edge and is substantially flush with a supporting surface beneath the base. Fiber drawn from the module can be adhered to the supporting surface at the payout opening and thus ameliorate any adverse visual impact of the fiber near the module.

A subscriber interface unit (60) can be installed by attaching a storage spool (120) to a wall using a fastener (180); deploying a pre-wound cable (50) from the storage spool (120) by turning the storage spool (120) about the fastener (180); and mounting the subscriber interface unit (60) on the storage spool (120). The storage spool (120) includes a drum portion (122) having a side wall (128) and a rear end wall (129). The rear end wall (129) defines a fastener opening (125) aligned with an axis of rotation of the spool (120). A flange portion (124) is coupled to a front end (121) of the drum portion (122). The spool (120) can define a slot (170) having a radial portion (170A) that extends though the flange portion (124) and an axial portion (170B) that extends through the side wall (128) of the drum portion (122).

An architected system of distribution of power and information using copper wire for power distribution and fiber optic for communication of information. The architected system is comprehensive for connections and upgrades related to the function, installation, terminations at every junction of a 3 wire plus light system. The archetected system enables each powered device in a smart home, smart office, or smart industrial installation with respect to a permanent and adaptable framework for an network foundation and structure. The architected system may include: wire, connectors, housings, devices, extension cords, appliance termination points, central processing, central power distribution, and a software methods for reliable data distribution.

An enclosure box assembly for fiber optic cable includes an enclosure box, a backplate, a preterminated fiber optic drop cable preinstalled with the enclosure box, and a fiber optic adapter preinstalled with the enclosure box and optically connected with the fiber optic drop cable. The backplate includes a plurality of latches that are configured to interlock with a complementary latching structure on the enclosure box, and a plurality of slotted countersunk screw holes configured to receive screws for attaching the backplate to a support structure. The backplate includes a first exit opening through a middle portion of the backplate, a second exit opening at a top end of the backplate, and a third exit opening at a bottom end of the backplate.

The present disclosure relates to a system for routing optical fibers within multiple dwelling units (MDUs) where the system has a removable optical fiber feature that enables such routing of optical fibers within the MDUs.