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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2007
George N. Bell, Stormville, NY (US);
Richard D. Pinsonneault, Jackson, NJ (US);
John L. Carey, Jr., Haymarket, VA (US);
Kevin N. Smith, Phillipsburg, NJ (US);
William R. Belben, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
George N. Bell, Stormville, NY (US);
Richard D. Pinsonneault, Jackson, NJ (US);
John L. Carey, Jr., Haymarket, VA (US);
Kevin N. Smith, Phillipsburg, NJ (US);
William R. Belben, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Verizon Services Corp., Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
A fiber optic connector may include a first cover with an integral restraining mechanism and a second cover with a reciprocal restraining mechanism. A fiber optic cable having a ferrule at a terminating end may be placed within the fiber optic connector. A dust cap may be placed on the terminating end of the fiber optic cable. The integral restraining mechanism and the reciprocal restraining mechanism may detachably mate and enclose the terminating end of the fiber optic cable within the fiber optic connector. The fiber optic connector may include one or more gaskets to assist in sealing the connector.