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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 19, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
David D Erdman, Hummelstown, PA (US);
John Skitka, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Michael Douglas Rossana, Middletown, PA (US);
Assignee:
The Whitaker Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
385 76 ; 385 53 ; 385 55 ; 385 77 ;
Abstract
A fiber optic adapter has a single piece housing 1 with a retention shoulder 8. A coupling element 2 is received by the housing 1 and abuts the retention shoulder 8 to prevent extraction of the coupling element 2 from the housing 1. The coupling element 2 is retained therein by a retaining element 10 for a secure assembly.
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