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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2010
Brandon A. Barnes, Fr. Worth, TX (US);
Joshua D. Raker, Lewisville, TX (US);
Greg J. Scherer, Keller, TX (US);
Scott E. Semmler, Roanoke, TX (US);
Brandon A. Barnes, Fr. Worth, TX (US);
Joshua D. Raker, Lewisville, TX (US);
Greg J. Scherer, Keller, TX (US);
Scott E. Semmler, Roanoke, TX (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
Methods, cleavers, and packagings for cleaving an optical fiber using an abrasive medium are disclosed. In one embodiment, a bladeless cleaver includes a body having an arcuate exterior surface, which may be provided in one embodiment by an exterior surface of a tool or toolkit, such as, but not limited to, a consumables kit or other packaging. A cleaver structure is disposed on the body such that a space between the arcuate exterior surface of the body and the cleaver structure is configured to receive a portion of the optical fiber to be cleaved. The cleaver structure comprises an abrasive medium carrier that is configured to be actuated to place the abrasive medium in contact with the portion of the optical fiber to create a flaw in the portion of the optical fiber. In another embodiment, the portion of the optical fiber may be positioned directly along the arcuate exterior surface of the body.