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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2004
Lee Andrew Barkus, Millersburg, PA (US);
Lee Andrew Barkus, Millersburg, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
Provided are optical fiber connectors having top and bottom, front and back orientation comprising: a jacketed optical cable comprising a terminating fiber (), the cable having molded thereon a locking component () comprising at least one locking lug (), the locking component () being formed from a flexible moldable material; and an inner housing () having a radial cross-section which is generally rectilinear and comprises at least three corners, the inner housing () comprising at least a portion which defines an opening () for receiving the locking component (), the opening () being configured such that upon insertion of the locking component () therein the locking lug () in a corner of the inner housing () such that the locking component () and inner housing () are secured to each other in an axial direction.