Mounting bracket for telecommunications cable enclosures and related assemblies

Abstract

The present application is directed to a mounting bracket for outdoor telecommunications cable enclosures. The mounting bracket includes an enclosure section and a mounting section coupled to or integral with the enclosure section. The enclosure section has opposing sides, each side includes a plurality of securing mechanisms configured to have a telecommunications cable enclosure secured thereto such that the respective telecommunication cable enclosures are mounted in a back-to-back orientation. The mounting section is configured to secure the mounting bracket to a mounting structure.

Description

MOUNTING BRACKET FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLE ENCLOSURES AND RELATED ASSEMBLIESCross-Reference to Related Application

[0001] This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 63 / 648,916, filed on May 17, 2024, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in full.Field

[0002] The present invention relates to telecommunications equipment, and more particular to, a mounting bracket for outdoor fiber optic cable and power enclosures and related assemblies.Background

[0003] Current environmentally sealed enclosures for fiber management systems provide the function of splicing, patching, and passive component integration in an external network. The conventional optical fiber splice enclosure generally comprises a base and a cover, for example, the base and the cover each may be an intergraded molded piece. The inner space of the enclosure often is divided into a plurality of different operation areas, such as a splice fiber connection area, a main fiber splicing area, and a redundant fiber winding area. Similar sealed enclosures also exist for connectivity for power cable applications. There may be a desire for an assembly that allows for two enclosures (e.g., one fiber enclosure and one power enclosure) to be mounted together on a single mounting bracket.Summary

[0004] A first aspect of the present invention is directed to a mounting bracket for outdoor telecommunications cable enclosures. The mounting bracket includes an enclosure section and a mounting section coupled to or integral with the enclosure section. The enclosure section has opposing sides, each side includes a plurality of securing mechanisms configured to have atelecommunications cable enclosure secured thereto such that the respective telecommunication cable enclosures are mounted in a back-to-back orientation. The mounting section is configured to secure the mounting bracket to a mounting structure.

[0005] Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a mounting bracket assembly. The mounting bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes an enclosure section and a mounting section coupled to or integral with the enclosure section. The enclosure section has opposing sides having a plurality of securing mechanisms. The mounting section is configured to secure the mounting bracket to a mounting structure. A telecommunications enclosure containing fiber optic cables is secured to one side of the enclosure section via one or more of the respective securing mechanisms, and a telecommunications enclosure containing power cables is secured to the opposing side of the enclosure via one or more of the respective securing mechanisms such that the two telecommunications enclosures are secured in a back-to-back orientation.

[0006] Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a mounting bracket for outdoor telecommunications cable enclosures. The mounting bracket includes an enclosure section having opposing sides and a mounting section coupled to or integral with the enclosure section. Each side of the enclosure section includes two upper securing mechanisms and two lower securing mechanisms. The upper and lower securing mechanisms are configured to secure a telecommunications cable enclosure to each respective side of the enclosure section of the mounting bracket and the mounting section is configured to secure the mounting bracket to a mounting structure. The upper and lower securing mechanisms on one side of the enclosure section are vertically offset a distance from the corresponding upper and lower securing mechanisms on the opposing side of the enclosure section, and the upper and lower securing mechanisms are configured to mount the telecommunications cable enclosures in a back-to-back orientation on the mounting bracket.

[0007] It is noted that aspects of the invention described with respect to one embodiment, may be incorporated in a different embodiment although not specifically described relative thereto. That is, all embodiments and / or features of any embodiment can be combined in any way and / or combination. Applicant reserves the right to change any originally filed claim and / or file any new claim, accordingly, including the right to be able to amend any originally filed claim to depend from and / or incorporate any feature of any other claim or claims although not originally claimedin that manner. These and other objects and / or aspects of the present invention are explained in detail in the specification set forth below. Further features, advantages and details of the present invention will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art from a reading of the figures and the detailed description of the preferred embodiments that follow, such description being merely illustrative of the present invention.Brief Description of the Drawings

[0008] FIG. 1A is a top perspective view of a mounting bracket according to embodiments of the present invention.

[0009] FIG. IB is a front view of the mounting bracket shown in FIG. 1A.

[0010] FIG. 1C is a rear view of the mounting bracket shown in FIG. 1A.

[0011] FIG. ID is a top view of the mounting bracket shown in FIG. 1A.

[0012] FIG. 2A is a side view of the mounting bracket shown in FIG. 1A.

[0013] FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of an upper securing mechanism for an enclosure on a side of the mounting bracket as designated in FIG. 2A.

[0014] FIG. 2C is an enlarged view of a lower securing mechanism for an enclosure on a side of the mounting bracket as designated in FIG. 2A.

[0015] FIG. 3A is an enlarged side perspective view of a fastener for the upper securing mechanism shown in FIG. 2B according to embodiments of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 3B is an enlarged opposing side perspective view of a securing component for the upper securing mechanism shown in FIG. 2B according to embodiments of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 3C is an enlarged view of the securing component shown in FIG. 3B coupled to the fastener shown in FIG. 3A according to embodiments of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 4A is a side perspective of a mounting bracket assembly according to embodiments of the present invention including the mounting bracket shown in FIG. 1A and two telecommunications cable enclosures mounted thereon in a back-to-back orientation.

[0019] FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of the upper securing mechanism on the side of the mounting bracket (as shown in FIG. 2B) with a telecommunications cable enclosure engaged therewith.

[0020] FIG. 4C is an enlarged of the lower securing mechanism on the side of the mounting bracket (as shown in FIG. 2C) with a telecommunications cable enclosure engaged therewith.

[0021] FIG. 5 is a front view of the mounting bracket assembly shown in FIG. 4A.

[0022] FIG. 6A is a top perspective view of the mounting bracket assembly shown in FIG. 5 secured to a mounting structure (e.g., a mounting pole).

[0023] FIG. 6B is a front view of the mounting bracket assembly shown in FIG. 6A.

[0024] FIG. 6C is a top view of the mounting bracket assembly shown in FIG. 6A.Detailed Description

[0025] The present invention now is described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

[0026] In the figures, certain layers, components, or features may be exaggerated for clarity, and broken lines illustrate optional features or operations unless specified otherwise. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

[0027] It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer, or section. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer, or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the present invention. The sequence of operations (or steps) is not limited to the order presented in the claims or figures unless specifically indicated otherwise.

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the specification and relevant art and should not be interpreted in an idealized oroverly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein. Well-known functions or constructions may not be described in detail for brevity and / or clarity.

[0029] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising", when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0030] As used herein, phrases such as "between X and Y" and "between about X and Y" should be interpreted to include X and Y. As used herein, phrases such as "between about X and Y" mean "between about X and about Y." As used herein, phrases such as "from about X to Y" mean "from about X to about Y. "

[0031] It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "on", "attached" to, "connected" to, "coupled" with, "contacting", etc., another element, it can be directly on, attached to, connected to, coupled with or contacting the other element or intervening elements may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being, for example, "directly on", "directly attached" to, "directly connected" to, "directly coupled" with or "directly contacting" another element, there are no intervening elements present. It will also be appreciated by those of skill in the art that references to a structure or feature that is disposed "adjacent" another feature may have portions that overlap or underlie the adjacent feature.

[0032] Spatially relative terms, such as "under", "below", "lower", "over", "upper", "lateral", "left", "right" and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature’s relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is inverted, elements described as "under" or "beneath" other elements or features would then be oriented "over" the other elements or features. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the descriptors of relative spatial relationships used herein interpreted accordingly.

[0033] Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a mounting bracket compatible with existing telecommunication cable enclosures (e.g., fiber optic and power cable enclosures). The present invention provides a mounting bracket that allows for back-to-back mounting of fiber optic and / or power cable enclosures on a mounting structure. Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in further detail below with reference to FIG. 1A through FIG. 6C.

[0034] Referring to FIGS. 1A-1D, a mounting bracket 100 according to embodiments of the present invention is illustrated. As described in further detail herein, the mounting bracket 100 of the present invention is configured to allow for the "back-to-back" mounting of two outdoor telecommunications cable enclosures 50 (e.g., one fiber optic enclosure 50i and one power enclosure 50z) onto a mounting structure 70 (e.g., a wall, pole, tower) (see, e.g., FIGS. 6A-6C). The back-to-back mounting provides the ability to utilize a single mounting bracket 100 to mount a fiber optic cable enclosure 50i and a power cable enclosure 50i to respectively feed fiber and power cables to an antenna. In other embodiments, two fiber optic cable enclosures 50i or two power cable enclosures 50z may be mounted on the mounting bracket 100.

[0035] As shown in FIGS. 1A-1D, in some embodiments, the mounting bracket 100 includes an enclosure section 110 and a mounting section 120. In some embodiments, the enclosure section 110 is generally planar. The enclosure section 110 has opposing sides 112a, 112b. The enclosure section 110 is sized and configured to have a cable enclosure 50 secured to each respective side 112a, 112b. In some embodiments, the enclosure section 110 has a height HES in a range of between about 16 inches and about 18 inches. In some embodiments, the enclosure section 110 as a width WES in a range of between about 11 inches and about 12 inches. In some embodiments, the enclosure section 110 has a thickness TES in a range of between about 1.5 inches and about 2.5 inches.

[0036] In some embodiments, the enclosure section 110 has a plurality of openings 111 which help to reduce wind load / drag on the mounting bracket 100. Each side 112a, 112b of the enclosure section 110 of the mounting bracket 100 comprises a plurality of securing mechanisms 150. In some embodiments, the enclosure section 110 comprises upper securing mechanisms 130 and lower securing mechanisms 140. For example, in some embodiments, each side 112a, 112b of the enclosure section 110 comprises two upper securing mechanisms 130 and two lower securing mechanisms 140. As described in further detail below, the upper and lower securing mechanisms 130, 140 are configured to secure a telecommunications cable enclosure 50 (e.g., afiber optic cable enclosure 50i or a power cable enclosure 5(h) to a respective side 112a, 112b of the enclosure section 110.

[0037] Still referring to FIGS. 1A-1D, in some embodiments, the mounting section 120 may be coupled to or integral with an end of the enclosure section 110. In some embodiments, the mounting section 120 is configured to have excess (slack) fiber cable 60 wrapped around or coiled thereon (see, e.g., FIGS. 6A-6C). In general, power cables cannot be coiled due to heat and magnetic fields. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1B-1C, in some embodiments, the mounting section 120 has a main body 122 having an oval or oblong shape. In some embodiments, the mounting section 120 has a height Hcs in a range of between about 12 inches and about 14 inches. In some embodiments, the enclosure section 120 as a width Wes in a range of between about 3 inches and about 4 inches. In some embodiments, the enclosure section 120 has a thickness Tcs in a range of between about 3.5 inches and about 5 inches.

[0038] In some embodiments, opposing ends of the main body 122 e.g., upper and lower ends) have a tab member 124 extending outwardly therefrom. The tab members 124 are configured to help hold / store the excess fiber cable 60 wrapped around the mounting section 120 thereon (i.e., between the tab members 124 and an end of the enclosure section 110).

[0039] In some embodiments, the main body 122 of the mounting section 120 may further comprise opposing wing members 126 extending outwardly therefrom. In some embodiments, the wing members 126 may be positioned to reside along a plane that extends perpendicular to the enclosure section 110 of the mounting bracket 100. In some embodiments, the wing members 126 are configured to secure the mounting bracket 100 to a mounting structure 70 (see, e.g., FIG. 6C). For example, in some embodiments, the wing members 126 each comprise one or more apertures or slots 127. Each aperture or slot 127 is configured to receive a respective fastener 20 therethrough to secure the mounting bracket 100 to the mounting structure 70 (see, e.g., FIG. 4A and FIG. 6C). In some embodiments, the main body 122 of the mounting section 120 may further comprises a channel 121 extending therethrough. In addition, in some embodiments, the main body 122 may also comprises one or more apertures or slots 123. The channel 121 and / or apertures and slots 123 are configured to receive fasteners, bands or other like securing-type devices which allows the mounting bracket 100 to be secured to a variety of different types of mounting structures 70 (e.g., wall, pole, tower, etc.).

[0040] Referring to FIGS. 2A-2C and FIGS. 3A-3C, the securing mechanisms 150 (z.e., the upper and lower securing mechanisms 130, 140) of the enclosure section 110 for the mounting bracket 100, and components thereof, are shown in greater detail. FIG. 2A is a side view of the mounting bracket 100. As shown in FIG. 2A, in some embodiments, the enclosure section 110 may comprise two upper securing mechanisms 130 and two corresponding lower securing mechanisms 140 (collectively, the securing mechanisms 150). The securing mechanisms 150 are configured to secure an enclosure 50 (i.e., a fiber optic cable enclosure 50i or a power cable enclosure 50i) to a respective side 112a, 112b of the enclosure section 110 of the mounting bracket 100 (see also, e.g. FIGS. 4A-4C and FIG. 5). It is noted that the terms "upper" and "lower" with respect to the securing mechanisms 130, 140 are used for the purpose of describing the respective securing mechanisms 150 on the side of the mounting bracket 100 as shown in the figures and that, in some embodiments, the locations of the respective securing mechanisms 130, 140 (as described herein) on the side 112a, 112b of the enclosure section 110 may be reversed (i.e., the "upper" securing mechanism 130 may be located where the "lower" securing mechanisms 140 reside as shown in FIG. 2A and vice versa).

[0041] As shown in FIG. 2B and FIGS. 3A-3C, in some embodiments, each upper securing mechanism 130 may comprise an aperture 132a, 132b that extends through the enclosure section 110. As shown in FIG. 2B, and described in further detail below, the apertures 132a for the upper securing mechanisms 130 on one side 112a of the enclosure section 110 are vertically offset a distance D2 from the apertures 132b for the upper securing mechanisms 130 on the opposing side 112b of the enclosure section 110 to help avoid interference with each other (see also, e.g., FIG. 5 and FIG. 6B). Each aperture 132a, 132b is configured to receive a respective fastener 135 (e.g., a bolt) therethrough. As shown in FIG. 3A, the fastener 135 is sized and configured such that at least a portion of the fastener 135 extends outwardly a distance DI from the aperture 132a (i.e., extends outwardly a distance DI from the respective side 112a, 112b of the enclosure section 110). As described in further detail below, the portion of the fastener 135 extends outwardly from the side 112a, 112b of the enclosure 110 a sufficient distance DI which will allow the fastener 135 to engage with (or be received by) a corresponding securing mechanism 52 of the enclosure 50 (see, e.g., FIGS. 4A-4B).

[0042] As shown in FIGS. 3A-3C, the fastener 135 is configured to engage a securing component 136 (e.g., a nut). As shown in FIGS. 3B-3C, in some embodiments, each uppersecuring mechanism 130 may further comprise a recess 133 residing at an end of the aperture 132a, 132b. As shown in FIG. 3C, in some embodiments, the recess 133 is sized and configured to receive the corresponding securing component 136 therein. In some embodiments, the recess 133 may comprise a locking member 134 hold the securing component 136 within the recess 133. In some embodiments, the locking member 134 may comprise a tab 134a configured to engage with the securing component 136.

[0043] Referring back to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2C, each lower securing mechanism 140 may comprise a latch or hook member 142a, 142b. The latch or hook member 142a, 142b extends outwardly from a respective side 112a, 112b of the enclosure section 110 and is configured to engage with (or be received by) a corresponding securing mechanism 52 of the enclosure 50 (see, e.g., FIG. 4A and FIG. 4C). Similar to the apertures 132a, 132b for the upper securing mechanisms 130, as shown in FIG. 2C, the latch or hook members 142a on one side 112a of the enclosure section 110 are vertically offset a distance D3 from the latch or hook members 142b for the upper securing mechanisms 130 on the opposing side 112b of the enclosure section 110 to avoid interference with each other (see also, e.g., FIG. 5 and FIG. 6B).

[0044] Referring now to FIGS. 4A-4C and FIG. 5, a mounting bracket assembly 200 according to embodiments of the present invention is illustrated. As shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 5, the mounting bracket assembly 200 includes the mounting bracket 100 as described herein. As further shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 5, the mounting bracket assembly 200 includes a respective telecommunications cable enclosure 50i, 50z secured to each side 112a, 112b of the mounting bracket 100 in a back-to-back orientation (i.e., the enclosures 50i, 50i are secured to opposing sides 112a, 112b of the enclosure section 110 of the mounting bracket 100). In some embodiments, a fiber cable enclosure 50i may be secured to one side 112a of the mounting bracket 100 and a power cable enclosure 50i may be secured to the opposing side 112b of the mounting bracket 100 or vice versa. In other embodiments, two fiber cable enclosures 50i or two power cable enclosures 50z may be secured to the mounting bracket 100.

[0045] In some embodiments, each enclosure 50 comprises four securing mechanisms 52 (corresponding with the two upper securing mechanisms 130 and two lower securing mechanisms 140 of the mounting bracket 100). For example, two securing mechanisms 52 extend outwardly from each side of the enclosure 50. FIG. 4B shows engagement of one of the securing mechanisms 52 of the enclosure 50 with a corresponding upper securing mechanism 130 of themounting bracket 100. FIG. 4C shows engagement of one of the securing mechanisms 52 of the enclosure 50 with a corresponding lower securing mechanism 140 of the mounting bracket 100. As shown in FIGS. 4B-4C, in some embodiments, each securing mechanism 52 of the enclosure 50 comprises a flange member 53 extending outwardly from a side of the enclosure 50. Each flange member 53 may comprise a "snowman" -shaped aperture 55 having a small upper section 55a and a larger lower section 55b.

[0046] Prior to installing the enclosure 50 to a side 112a, 112b of the mounting bracket 100, the fasteners 135 are secured within the respective apertures 132a, 132b of the upper securing mechanism 130 with a corresponding securing component 136, but are not fully tightened. As noted above, at least a portion of the fasteners 135 extend outwardly a distance DI from the respective side 112a, 112b of the mounting bracket 100. As shown in FIGS. 4B-4C, in some embodiments, to install the enclosure 50 onto the mounting bracket 100, the securing mechanisms 52 of the enclosure 50 ( / .< ., flange members 53 and corresponding apertures 55) are aligned with respective upper and lower securing mechanisms 130, 140 of the mounting bracket 100. The enclosure 50 is moved such that the fastener 135 of each upper securing mechanism 130 and the latch / hook 142 of each lower securing mechanism 140 are received within the larger lower section 55b of the aperture 55 in a respective flange member 53 of the enclosure 50. Next, as shown in FIGS. 4A-4C, the enclosure 50 is moved downwardly such that the fasteners 135 and latch / hooks 142 are received in the smaller upper section 55a of each aperture 55 to engage the upper and lower securing mechanisms 130, 140 of the mounting bracket 100 with a respective securing mechanism 52 of the enclosure 50. Finally, the fasteners 135 are fully tightened with securing component 136 to secure the enclosure 50 to the side 112a, 112b of the mounting bracket 100.

[0047] FIG. 5 is a front view of the mounting bracket assembly 200 having two enclosures 50i, 502 that are mounted back-to-back on the mounting bracket 100 of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows the vertical offset of the upper and lower securing mechanisms 130, 140 on the opposing sides 112a, 112b of the enclosure section 110 of the mounting bracket 100. As shown in FIG. 5, in some embodiments, the upper securing mechanisms 130 on one side 112a of the mounting bracket 100 are positioned on a first plane Pl and the upper securing mechanisms 130 on the opposing side 112b are positioned on a second parallel plane P2 (see also, e.g., FIG. 6B). In some embodiments, the first and second planes Pl, P2 are vertical offset a distance D2. For example,in some embodiments, the upper securing mechanisms 130 are vertical offset a distance D2 in a range of between about 1.0 inch and about 1.5 inches.

[0048] Similarly, as shown in FIG. 5, the lower securing mechanisms 140 on one side 112a of the mounting bracket 100 are positioned on a third plane P3 and the lower securing mechanisms 140 on the opposing side 112b are positioned on a fourth parallel plane P4 (see also, e.g., FIG. 6B). In some embodiments, the third and fourth planes P3, P4 are vertical offset a distance D3. For example, in some embodiments, the lower securing mechanisms 140 are vertical offset a distance D3 in a range of between about 1.0 inch and about 1.5 inches. In some embodiments, the vertical offset distances D3, D4 between the respective upper and lower securing mechanisms 130, 140 are approximately equal. As noted above, and as evident in FIG. 5, in some embodiments, the vertical offsets of the upper and lower securing mechanisms 130, 140 help to avoid interference between corresponding securing mechanisms 130, 140 on opposing sides 112a, 112b of the mounting bracket 100.

[0049] FIGS. 6A-6C illustrate the mounting bracket assembly 200 secured to a mounting structure 70 (e.g., a mounting pole). As described herein, according to embodiments of the present invention, the mounting bracket 100 includes one or more different features (e.g., apertures 127, channel 121, apertures / slots 121) which allow of the mounting bracket 100 (and assembly 200) to be mounted and secured to a variety of different types of mounting structures 70 such as poles, walls, towers, etc. For example, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6C, the mounting bracket 100 may be secured to the mounting structure 70 via fasteners 20 received through apertures or slots 127 in corresponding wing members 126. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6A- 6C, and as described herein, in some embodiments, the mounting bracket 100 is configured to have excess (slack) fiber cable 60 wrapped around or coiled thereon (e.g., wrapped around mounting section 120).

[0050] The foregoing is illustrative of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting thereof. Although a few exemplary embodiments of this invention have been described, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible in the exemplary embodiments without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of this invention. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this invention as defined in the claims. The invention is defined by the following claims, with equivalents of the claims to be included therein.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A mounting bracket for outdoor telecommunications cable enclosures, the mounting bracket comprising: an enclosure section having opposing sides, each side comprising a plurality of securing mechanisms configured to have a telecommunications cable enclosure secured thereto such that the respective telecommunication cable enclosures are mounted in a back-to-back orientation; and a mounting section coupled to or integral with the enclosure section, the mounting section configured to secure the mounting bracket to a mounting structure.

2. The mounting bracket according to Claim 1, wherein the telecommunications cable enclosures contain fiber optic cables or power cables.

3. The mounting bracket according to any one of Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the enclosure section comprises a plurality of openings configured to help reduce wind load on the mounting bracket.

4. The mounting bracket according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the plurality of securing mechanisms on each side of the enclosure section comprise two upper securing mechanisms and two lower securing mechanisms, the upper and lower securing mechanisms configured to secure the telecommunications cable enclosure to the respective side of the enclosure section of the mounting bracket.

5. The mounting bracket according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the mounting section has a main body configured such that excess cable from the telecommunications cable enclosure can be wrapped around or coiled thereon.

6. The mounting bracket according to Claim 5, wherein the mounting section comprises a pair of tab members extending outwardly from opposing ends of the main body, the tab members being configured to hold the excess cable on the mounting section.

7. The mounting bracket according to any one of Claim 5 or Claim 6, wherein the main body of the mounting section further comprises opposing wing members extending outwardly therefrom and positioned along a plane that extends perpendicular to the enclosure section, the wing members comprising one or more apertures configured to receive a respective fastener to secure the mounting bracket to the mounting structure.

8. The mounting bracket according to any one of Claims 5-7, wherein the main body of the mounting section further comprises a channel extending therethrough and / or one or more additional apertures, the channel and / or one or more additional apertures are configured to receive fasteners, bands or other like securing-type devices such that the mounting bracket can be secured to different types of mounting structures.

9. The mounting bracket according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper and lower securing mechanisms on one side of the enclosure section are vertically offset a distance from the corresponding upper and lower securing mechanisms on the opposing side of the enclosure section.

10. The mounting bracket according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper securing mechanisms on one side of the enclosure section of the mounting bracket are positioned on a first plane and the upper securing mechanisms on the opposing side of the enclosure section are positioned on a second parallel plane, and wherein the lower securing mechanisms on one side of the enclosure section of the mounting bracket are positioned on a third plane and the lower securing mechanisms on the opposing side of the enclosure section are positioned on a fourth parallel plane.

11. The mounting bracket according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the upper securing mechanisms of the enclosure section comprise a fastener received through an aperture and secured via a securing component, the fastener extending outwardly from the respective side of the enclosure a sufficient distance to allow engagement with a corresponding securing mechanism of the telecommunications cable enclosure.

12. The mounting bracket according to Claim 11, wherein a recess resides at an end of each aperture, the recess configured to receive the securing component and comprises a locking member configured to engage with the securing component to hold therein.

13. The mounting bracket according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the lower securing mechanisms comprise a latch or hook member extending outwardly from the respective side of the enclosure section, the latch or hook member configured to engage with a corresponding securing mechanism of the telecommunications cable enclosure.

14. A mounting bracket assembly, the mounting bracket assembly comprising: a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket comprising: an enclosure section having opposing sides, each side comprising a plurality of securing mechanisms; and a mounting section coupled to or integral with the enclosure section, the mounting section configured to secure the mounting bracket to a mounting structure, wherein a telecommunications enclosure containing fiber optic cables is secured to one side of the enclosure section via one or more of the respective securing mechanisms, and wherein a telecommunications enclosure containing power cables is secured to the opposing side of the enclosure via one or more of the respective securing mechanisms such that the two telecommunications enclosures are secured in a back-to-back orientation.

15. The mounting bracket assembly according to Claim 14, wherein the plurality of securing mechanisms on each side of the enclosure section comprise two upper securing mechanisms and two lower securing mechanisms, the upper and lower securing mechanisms configured to secure each telecommunications enclosure to a respective side of the enclosure section of the mounting bracket.

16. The mounting bracket assembly according to any one of Claim 14 or Claim 15, wherein the mounting section has a main body configured such that excess cable from the telecommunications enclosures can be wrapped around or coiled thereon.

17. The mounting bracket assembly according to any one of Claims 14-16, wherein the main body of the mounting section further comprises opposing wing members extending outwardly therefrom and positioned to reside along a plane that extends perpendicular to the enclosure section, the wing members comprising one or more apertures configured to receive a respective fastener to secure the mounting bracket to the mounting structure.

18. The mounting bracket according to Claim 14, wherein the upper and lower securing mechanisms on one side of the enclosure section are vertically offset a distance from the corresponding upper and lower securing mechanisms on the opposing side of the enclosure section.

19. The mounting bracket assembly according to any one of Claims 14-18, wherein each telecommunications enclosure has a plurality of securing mechanisms, each securing mechanism configured to engage with a corresponding securing mechanism of the mounting bracket to secure the enclosure to a respective side of the mounting bracket.

20. The mounting bracket assembly according to Claim 15, wherein each of the upper securing mechanisms of the enclosure section comprise a fastener received through an aperture and secured via a securing component, the fastener extending outwardly from the respective side of the enclosure a sufficient distance to allow engagement with a corresponding securing mechanism of the respective telecommunications enclosure, and wherein each of the lower securing mechanisms comprise a latch or hook member extending outwardly from the respective side of the enclosure section, the latch or hook member configured to engage with a corresponding securing mechanism of the respective telecommunications enclosure.

21. A mounting bracket for outdoor telecommunications cable enclosures, the mounting bracket comprising: an enclosure section having opposing sides, each side comprising two upper securing mechanisms and two lower securing mechanisms, the upper and lower securing mechanismsconfigured to secure a telecommunications cable enclosure to the respective side of the enclosure section; and a mounting section coupled to or integral with the enclosure section, the mounting section is configured to secure the mounting bracket to a mounting structure, wherein the upper and lower securing mechanisms on one side of the enclosure section are vertically offset a distance from the corresponding upper and lower securing mechanisms on the opposing side of the enclosure section, and wherein the upper and lower securing mechanisms are configured to mount the telecommunications cable enclosures in a back-to-back orientation on the mounting bracket.

22. The mounting bracket according to Claim 21, wherein the telecommunications cable enclosures contain fiber optic cables or power cables.

23. The mounting bracket according to any one of Claim 21 or Claim 22, wherein the enclosure section comprises a plurality of openings configured to help reduce wind load on the mounting bracket.

24. The mounting bracket according to any one of Claims 21-23, wherein the mounting section is configured such that excess cable from the telecommunications cable enclosure can be wrapped around or coiled thereon.

25. The mounting bracket according to Claim 24, wherein the mounting section having a main body comprising a pair of tab members extending outwardly from opposing ends, the tab members being configured to hold the excess cable on the mounting section.

26. The mounting bracket according to Claim 25, wherein the main body of the mounting section further comprises opposing wing members extending outwardly therefrom and positioned along a plane that extends perpendicular to the enclosure section, the wing members comprising one or more apertures configured to receive a respective fastener to secure the mounting bracket to the mounting structure.

27. The mounting bracket according to any one of Claim 25 or Claim 26, wherein the main body of the mounting section further comprises a channel extending therethrough and / or one or more additional apertures, the channel and / or one or more additional apertures are configured to receive fasteners, bands or other like securing-type devices such that the mounting bracket can be secured to different types of mounting structures.

28. The mounting bracket according to any one of Claims 25-27, wherein the upper securing mechanisms on one side of the enclosure section of the mounting bracket are positioned on a first plane and the upper securing mechanisms on the opposing side of the enclosure section are positioned on a second parallel plane, and wherein the lower securing mechanisms on one side of the enclosure section of the mounting bracket are positioned on a third plane and the lower securing mechanisms on the opposing side of the enclosure section are positioned on a fourth parallel plane.

29. The mounting bracket according to any one of Claims 25-28, wherein each of the upper securing mechanisms of the enclosure section comprise a fastener received through an aperture and secured via a securing component, the fastener extending outwardly from the respective side of the enclosure a sufficient distance to allow engagement with a corresponding securing mechanism of the telecommunications cable enclosure.

30. The mounting bracket according to Claim 29, wherein a recess resides at an end of each aperture, the recess configured to receive the securing component and comprises a locking member configured to engage with the securing component to hold therein.

31. The mounting bracket according to any one of Claims 25-30, wherein each of the lower securing mechanisms comprise a latch or hook member extending outwardly from the respective side of the enclosure section, the latch or hook member configured to engage with a corresponding securing mechanism of the telecommunications cable enclosure.

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