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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2012
Marguerite Mchenry, Redwood City, CA (US);
Daniel Bass, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Terry Johnston, Redwood City, CA (US);
Marguerite McHenry, Redwood City, CA (US);
Daniel Bass, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Terry Johnston, Redwood City, CA (US);
Tedan Surgical Innovations, LLC., Sugarland, TX (US);
Abstract
A connector for connecting a fiber optic cable to a light source comprising a female adaptor having a receiving bore and a channel projecting into the receiving bore; a male ferrule, having a first portion insertable into at least part of the receiving bore, and a second portion defined at least partially by a tapered diameter region; and a compressible ring member disposed in the channel that engages the tapered portion when the male ferrule is inserted in the female adaptor in order to provide some resistance to removal of the male ferrule from the female adaptor.