A fiber connector plug includes a main housing sleeved over a periphery of a fiber and a first locking structure disposed on an outer surface of the main housing, where the first locking structure is used to fit a second locking structure on a fiber adapter, the first locking structure includes a sliding member and a locking part, the locking part is fastened to the main housing, and the sliding member is slidably connected between a first position and a second position to the main housing; the locking part is located between the sliding member and a ferrule; and when the sliding member is located in the first position, the sliding member fits the locking part to jointly lock the second locking structure.

An interconnect system for a building includes a pre-terminated trunk cable assembly that has different groups of optical fibers carried by subunits and terminated by ferrules. The interconnect system also includes trays for managing interconnections with the ferrules. A plurality of adapters are disposed on each tray and arranged in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the tray. The adapters may be oriented at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis to facilitate routing of the optical fibers. At least one tray mount receiver may also be provided on each tray to cooperate with a tray mount that can secure a select subunit to the tray.

A system for managing connections for optical fibers that extend from a cable comprises a tray and a tray mount. The tray includes a body having at least one tray mount receiver. The tray mount comprises a base that defines an interface for cooperating with the at least one tray mount receiver, and comprises a clamshell tube configured to receive the optical fibers. The clamshell tube is movable between an open position and a closed position. The tray mount is configured couple the optical fibers to the tray without additional tools.

A system for managing connections for optical fibers that extend from a cable comprises a tray and a tray mount. The tray includes a body having at least one tray mount receiver. The tray mount comprises a base that defines an interface for cooperating with the at least one tray mount receiver, and comprises a clamshell tube configured to receive the optical fibers. The clamshell tube is movable between an open position and a closed position. The tray mount is configured couple the optical fibers to the tray without additional tools.

Herein is described a fixing of unitary construction for securing an article to a surface, comprising; a coupling arrangement (104), for coupling the article to the fixing, wherein the fixing comprises barbs (114) which increase the friction between the fixing and the hole; and an elongate member (106) extending from the coupling arrangement; the elongate member comprising a bend (108) which is located substantially midway along the length of the elongate member, the bend defining a first portion (110) and second portion (112) of the elongate member; wherein the first and second portions are resiliently biased away from each other, and the first portion extends between the coupling arrangement and the bend, and the second portion extends towards the coupling arrangement from the bend, forming a gap suitable for the article, between the second portion and the coupling arrangement; wherein the gap size is adjusted by varying the distance between the first and second portions of the elongate member.

An interconnect system for a building includes a pre-terminated trunk cable assembly that has different groups of optical fibers carried by subunits and terminated by ferrules. The interconnect system also includes trays for managing interconnections with the ferrules. A plurality of adapters are disposed on each tray and arranged in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the tray. The adapters may be oriented at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis to facilitate routing of the optical fibers. At least one tray mount receiver may also be provided on each tray to cooperate with a tray mount that can secure a select subunit to the tray.

A fiber optic cable assembly includes a fiber optic cable carrying a plurality of optical fibers and a plurality of distribution housings attached to the fiber optic cable at spaced locations along a length of the fiber optic cable. A subset of the plurality of optical fibers carried by the fiber optic cable is terminated at each of the plurality of distribution housings. Each of the plurality of distribution housings includes at least one port interface attached to the respective distribution housing for accessing the subset of optical fibers terminated at the respective distribution housing. The distribution housings are in-line with the cable and have a low-profile for ease of installation. A method of using and making such a fiber optic cable assembly is also disclosed.

A tool device for installing an optical fiber inside a user premises includes a neck, a coupling joined to the neck for attachment to a leading end of an adhesive syringe or an extension pole, and a head joined to a leading portion of the neck. The head has a leading edge of a certain width, and a passageway for receiving an optical fiber and guiding the fiber to a position proximate to the leading edge. The width of the leading edge is such that when the edge is held transversely across a structural corner containing an adhesive bead, and an optical fiber is received in the passageway in the head and directed ahead of the leading edge, the edge embeds the fiber in the bead when the edge is swept along the corner with the optical fiber positioned between the edge and the adhesive bead.

A fiber optic drop terminal assembly includes a housing, a spool and a fiber optic distribution cable. The housing has a first exterior surface and an oppositely disposed second exterior surface. A plurality of ruggedized adapters is mounted on the first exterior surface of the housing. The ruggedized adapters include a first port accessible from outside the housing and a second port accessible from inside the housing. The spool is engaged with the second exterior surface and includes a drum portion. The fiber distribution cable is coiled around the drum portion. The distribution cable includes a first end and an oppositely disposed second end. The second end is disposed inside the housing.

Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing installation of optical fiber, non-fiber lines, and/or power lines in a ground surface. In various embodiments, a foldable base might be placed in a channel in a ground surface. The foldable base might include a base portion, two side wall portions, at least two points of articulation, and two plug contacts. Each point of articulation allows each side wall portion to fold relative with the base portion, forming a cavity. One or more lines may be placed within the cavity. A plug, placed above the lines in the cavity, may engage with the two plug contacts to secure the plug to the foldable base. Capping material, placed in microchannel on a top surface of the plug, may flow beyond the microchannel and over any openings between the plug and the foldable base and between the foldable base and edges of the channel.