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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2023
Applicant:
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Melville, NY (US);
Inventor:
Charles R Bragg, Bothell, WA (US);
Assignee:
LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC., Melville, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/00 (2006.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/3897 (2013.01); G02B 6/3825 (2013.01); G02B 6/3893 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fiber optic adapter faceplate comprises port openings and associated structural features designed to tightly hold fiber optic adapters or connectors in a secure manner that prevents sliding or rattling within the port openings. This is achieved in part by a raised button or protrusion formed on a horizontal edge of the port opening, which works together with a curved slot formed through the faceplate near the button to allow the edge of the port to deflect locally when an adapter or connector is inserted, providing a tight fit across a range of varying adapter dimensions.