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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 1989
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Alfred H Johnson, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Peter Pohl, Krailling, DE;
Heinz Prauer, Munich, DE;
Dietmar Schulz, Munich, DE;
Assignees:
Siemens AG, Berlin and Munich, DE;
IBM, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
350 9620 ;
Abstract
A connector for lightwave guides with release levers attached at the narrow sides thereof, which, when lateral pressure is applied, actuate detents. Simultaneously at the narrow sides of the connector casing recesses are provided for the release levers such that the release levers do not rise more than a small amount above the edge of the recess; whereby, the connector can be pulled by manual actuation of the release lever through the recess.