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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2010
Thomas Marcouiller, Shakopee, MN (US);
Thomas P. Huegerich, Manchester Center, VT (US);
Tim Redmann, Carver, MN (US);
Thomas Marcouiller, Shakopee, MN (US);
Thomas P. Huegerich, Manchester Center, VT (US);
Tim Redmann, Carver, MN (US);
ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
A dust cap is adapted to cover an end of a fiber optic connector that includes a release sleeve. The dust cap includes a sleeve with an open end and a closed end, at least one resilient latch with a retainer, and a sealing surface. The dust cap is installed on the fiber optic connector by placing the open end of the sleeve over the end of the fiber optic connector. The dust cap is retained on the fiber optic connector by capturing the retainer of the resilient latch between an interior portion of the release sleeve and a retaining pocket of the fiber optic connector. The sealing surface of the dust cap is adapted to sealingly engage a perimeter of the release sleeve when the dust cap is fully installed.