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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
May. 22, 2003
Larry R. Cox, Austin, TX (US);
Harry A. Loder, Austin, TX (US);
Edward B. Lurie, Round Rock, TX (US);
Mark D. Matthies, Austin, TX (US);
Larry R. Cox, Austin, TX (US);
Harry A. Loder, Austin, TX (US);
Edward B. Lurie, Round Rock, TX (US);
Mark D. Matthies, Austin, TX (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a fiber optic cable assembly including a connector subassembly having a fiber optic cable terminated in a connector, the fiber optic cable having a minimum bend radius; and a strain relief boot attached to the connector subassembly, the strain relief boot having a core portion, a flexible extension with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end extending from the core portion. The flexible extension retains at least a portion of the fiber optic cable.