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An enclosure having a base and a cover defining a chamber used to hold telecommunications hardware for splicing and/or connecting to a cable can be expanded in volume by removing the cover from the base and mounting a mid layer between the base and the cover. Depending on whether or not the mid laye

An enclosure having a base and a cover defining a chamber used to hold telecommunications hardware for splicing and/or connecting to a cable can be expanded in volume by removing the cover from the base and mounting a mid layer between the base and the cover. Depending on whether or not the mid layer is configured with a mounting plane, the expanded enclosure will have either a single larger chamber (i.e., mid layer without a mounting plane) or two chambers (i.e., mid layer with a mounting plane). In either case, the enclosure can be expanded in the field without dismounting the base or even disturbing any of the electrical connections housed within the base.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An expandable enclosure for telecommunications applications, comprising a base and a cover pivotally and removably mounted to the base, wherein:the base and the cover define a first chamber adapted to receive a cable and telecommunications hardware for splicing or connect

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An expandable enclosure for telecommunications applications, comprising a base and a cover pivotally and removably mounted to the base, wherein:the base and the cover define a first chamber adapted to receive a cable and telecommunications hardware for splicing or connecting to the cable;the base and the cover are adapted to receive a mid layer mounted between the base and the cover, such that the volume of the enclosure is increased for receiving additional telecommunications hardware for splicing or connecting to the cable, wherein the cover is adapted to be removed from the base and the mid layer is adapted to be mounted between the base and the cover without disturbing any existing electrical connections housed within the base;the cover is adapted to be pivotally mounted directly to the base without requiring any additional mounting hardware;the cover is adapted to be pivotally mounted directly to the mid layer without requiring any additional mounting hardware; andthe mid layer is adapted to be pivotally mounted directly to the base without requiring any additional mounting hardware.