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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2007
Darrell R Childers, Hickory, NC (US);
Russell J. Granger, Hickory, NC (US);
Joseph P Howard, Hickory, NC (US);
Myron W Yount, Conover, NC (US);
Darrell R Childers, Hickory, NC (US);
Russell J. Granger, Hickory, NC (US);
Joseph P Howard, Hickory, NC (US);
Myron W Yount, Conover, NC (US);
US Conec, Ltd., Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
An adapter for holding a multi-fiber ferrule in position to mate with a fiber optic connector includes an adapter body having a first side and a second side, with a first opening disposed in the first side that is configured to receive the multi-fiber ferrule. A second opening is disposed in the second side of the adapter end is configured to receive a fiber optic connector. An engagement member, which preferably rotates about an axis transverse to the opening, is disposed adjacent the first opening to engage and hold the multi-fiber ferrule in the adapter.