Walter R Thornton

US Patent:

20130186444, Jul 25, 2013

Filed:

Jan 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/356825

Inventors:

David Z. CHEN - Richardson TX, US
Walter L. THORNTON - Waterloo NY, US

Assignee:

VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - New York NY
VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

E04H 15/02
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

135 96, 29428

Abstract:

Apparatus and methodology providing, a portable enclosed space in an outdoors setting, the space being free from environmentally-induced distractions. A technician can perform a mechanical or fusion splice on an optical fiber inside the space. Splicing or fusing miniscule optical fibers is challenging out of doors, particularly when distracted b wind, rain, snow, sun-glare, bugs, animals, etc. A tent is supported by a “spine” support structure modularly constructed by the technician in the outdoors location where an optical fiber operation shall take place. A splice-tray is affixed to the spine, the tray height being adjustable to accommodate that technician and provide an approximately horizontal work surface. The tent can be used on soft ground, hard pavement, leaning against utility poles or further supported by attachment to overhead cables. The technician can perform delicate operations on optical cables inside the tent with outside distractions mitigated.