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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2003
Larry R. Cox, Austin, TX (US);
Mark D. Matthies, Austin, TX (US);
Curtis L. Shoemaker, Round Rock, TX (US);
James G. Vana, Jr., Austin, TX (US);
Larry R. Cox, Austin, TX (US);
Mark D. Matthies, Austin, TX (US);
Curtis L. Shoemaker, Round Rock, TX (US);
James G. Vana, Jr., Austin, TX (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a connectible termination having a terminated fiber optic connector and a means for actuating the connector from a coupling. The terminated fiber optic connector comprises a ferrule housing having first and second portions and at least one optical fibers mounted in a ferrule and disposed in the first portion of the ferrule housing, a body comprising a front and back portions, the second portion of the ferrule housing disposed on the front portion of the body, and a latch disposed on the back portion of the body and comprising a pair of ears. One means for disengaging the connector is a collar disposed on the latch and enclosing the pair of ears.