James Dean Triplett

US Patent:

6876798, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

Aug 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/652046

Inventors:

James E. Triplett - Lenoir NC, US
Todd R. Rhyne - Hickory NC, US
H. Edward Hudson II - Conover NC, US

Assignee:

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B006/44

US Classification:

385100, 385104, 385107

Abstract:

A communication cable including at least one communication element having a ripcord for ripping at least one cable component for facilitating access to the communication cable. In one embodiment, the ripcord is formed from a plurality of plies twisted together in a first direction, each of the plurality of plies being formed from a plurality of strands twisted together in a second direction. In another embodiment, the ripcord is formed from at least two different filament materials such as polyester and polyethylene.

US Patent:

20040240806, Dec 2, 2004

Filed:

May 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/448874

Inventors:

Jason Lail - Conover NC, US
James Triplett - Conover NC, US
H. Hudson - Conover NC, US
Larry Field - Hickory NC, US
Catharina Tedder - Catawaba NC, US

International Classification:

G02B006/44

US Classification:

385/100000

Abstract:

A fiber optic cable and manufacturing methods therefor includes a cable core that having at least one optical waveguide and at least one binder. The cable also includes a polymer layer being disposed about the at least one binder. During the extrusion of the polymer layer, the polymer layer at least partially melts the at least one binder when extruded thereover, thereby at least partially bonding the at least one binder with the polymer layer. In other embodiments, the cable is a dry fiber optic cable.