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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2003
Hervé Lavoie, Montreal, CA;
Hervé Lavoie, Montreal, CA;
ITF Technologies Optiques Inc., Montreal, CA;
Abstract
A retaining clip for retaining a strip of optical fiber. The clip includes a mounting base for mounting the clip to a mounting surface. A first spacing leg and a second spacing leg are both attached about their respective first ends to the mounting base. A first retaining leg and a second retaining leg are attached to the first and second spacing legs adjacent their respective second ends. The first and second retaining legs respectively defining a first and a second overlapping segment respectively extending generally inwardly beyond the second and first retaining leg second ends. The first and second overlapping segments are in a generally parallel and spaced relationship relative to each other so as to define an insertion slot therebetween. The insertion slot defining an insertion slot longitudinal axis extending in a generally parallel relationship relative to the spacing between the spacing leg first ends. The clip is configured and sized so as to allow insertion of the strip of optical fiber in the insertion slot while respecting the minimum bend radius of the fiber and so as to reduce the risks of having the strip of fiber slip out of the clip.