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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2004
Christopher Corrado, Hatfield, PA (US);
Joseph F. Cairone, Collegeville, PA (US);
David G. Reed, Langhorne, PA (US);
Alexander J. Sinton, Doylestown, PA (US);
Christopher Corrado, Hatfield, PA (US);
Joseph F. Cairone, Collegeville, PA (US);
David G. Reed, Langhorne, PA (US);
Alexander J. Sinton, Doylestown, PA (US);
Greene, Tweed of Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A tool for manipulating a fiber optic connector includes a handle portion having a first major axis and first and second ends. An intermediate support arm having a second major axis extends from the first end of the handle portion. First and second jaws extend from the intermediate support arm. Each jaw extends generally perpendicular to the second major axis of its respective intermediate support arm and generally orthogonal to the first major axis. Each jaw includes a gripping portion having a generally concave shape configured to complementarily receive a portion of the fiber optic connector. Movement of the handle portion moves the jaws between an open position in which the jaws are spaced apart for loosely receiving a fiber optic connector, and a closed position in which the jaws securely grip the fiber optic connector.