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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
May. 29, 2009
Applicants:
Christopher Donaldson, Greenville, SC (US);
Anthony Nieves, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Donaldson, Greenville, SC (US);
Anthony Nieves, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
Assignee:
AFL Telecommunications LLC, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/00 (2006.01); G02B 6/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to a cable retainer for attaching a connector to a fiber optic cable. The cable retainer includes at least a grooved anchor whereby a connector assembly formed of a connector and a cable can be aligned and secured through the anchor alone. The cable retainer may further comprise a crimp band that is slid over the anchor and connector assembly to secure aramid yarns, and to provide additional support to the connector assembly.