Jeffrey W Barker

US Patent:

8625944, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

May 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/779407

Inventors:

Don Parris - Newton NC, US
Patrick King Strong - Connelly Springs NC, US
Denise Matthews - Newton NC, US
Jeffrey Scott Barker - Statesville NC, US

Assignee:

Draka Comteq, B.V. - Amsterdam

International Classification:

G02B 6/44
G02B 6/38

US Classification:

385109, 385 60

Abstract:

Disclosed is a low-shrink buffer tube having a reduced diameter. The buffer tube provides adequate crush resistance and is suitable for deployments requiring mid-span access.

US Patent:

8625945, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

May 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/779419

Inventors:

Don Parris - Newton NC, US
Patrick King Strong - Connelly Springs NC, US
Denise Matthews - Newton NC, US
Jeffrey Scott Barker - Statesville NC, US

Assignee:

Draka Comteq, B.V. - Amsterdam

International Classification:

H01B 11/22

US Classification:

385109, 385 60

Abstract:

Disclosed is a low-shrink buffer tube having a reduced diameter. The buffer tube provides adequate crush resistance and is suitable for deployments requiring mid-span access.

US Patent:

53955579, Mar 7, 1995

Filed:

Aug 31, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/114778

Inventors:

Anthony A. Griser - Newton NC
Jeffrey S. Barker - Hickory NC

Assignee:

Alcatel NA Cable Systems, Inc. - Claremont NC

International Classification:

B29D 1100

US Classification:

264 128

Abstract:

An apparatus (10) for applying gel to a plurality of optical fibers (18) includes a housing (12) having a cavity (14) through which a plurality of separated optical fibers (18) are fed. The gel is provided to the cavity (14) from a gel reservoir (76) via a pump (74) that maintains the pressure and gel level to ensure that the optical fibers (18) are coated with gel to eliminate air gaps and thus prevent sticking among the optical fibers (18).