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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2007
James B. Carpenter, Austin, TX (US);
Akihiko Yazaki, Hachiouji, JP;
Takaya Yamauchi, Sagamihara, JP;
James B. Carpenter, Austin, TX (US);
Akihiko Yazaki, Hachiouji, JP;
Takaya Yamauchi, Sagamihara, JP;
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An optical fiber splicing and gripping device includes a material having first and second members hingedly attached. A gripping region is formed in the material that includes first and second gripping portions disposed on first and second inner portions of each of the members. The material further includes separate first and second clamping zones along a length of the gripping region. The optical fiber splicing and gripping device further includes a cap engageable with the material to selectively actuate the first clamping zone independently of actuating the second clamping zone.