Breakaway bundled interlocking drop fiber

摘要

The present disclosure relates to a bundled cable system. The bundled cable system includes a first communication cable that has a first sheathing and a second communication cable that has a second sheathing. The first sheathing has a first tab and groove disposed on the first sheathing. The second sheathing has a second tab and groove disposed on a portion of the second sheathing. The bundled cable system also includes a member connecting the first sheathing to the second sheathing to form a slot between the first sheathing and the second sheathing. The slot is about the size of a third communication cable and is configured to receive the third communication cable.

主权项

1. A fiber cable system comprising:
a first communication cable comprising a first sheathing; a first tab and groove disposed on a first portion of the first sheathing; a second communication cable comprising a second sheathing; a second tab and groove disposed on a second portion of the second sheathing; a member connecting the first sheathing to the second sheathing, wherein the first and second tabs and grooves are each angled with respect to an axis extending between the first sheathing and the second sheathing; and wherein the member, the first portion of the first sheathing and the second portion of the second sheathing form a slot, and wherein the slot is sized to receive a third communication cable having a third sheathing comprising at least a third tab and groove and a fourth tab and groove complementary to the first and second tabs and grooves, and wherein the first and second tabs and grooves of the first and second portions directly removably interlock with the third and fourth tabs and grooves of the third sheathing when the third communication cable is inserted in the slot.