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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.

Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018

Filed:

May. 31, 2017
Applicant:

3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);

Inventor:

Michel T. Menguy, Le Relecq-Kerhuon, FR;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/245 (2006.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01); G02B 6/44 (2006.01); H01R 13/52 (2006.01); G02B 6/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/443 (2013.01); G02B 6/02395 (2013.01); G02B 6/245 (2013.01); G02B 6/3825 (2013.01); G02B 6/3849 (2013.01); G02B 6/3893 (2013.01); G02B 6/4403 (2013.01); G02B 6/4465 (2013.01); G02B 6/4494 (2013.01); H01R 13/5213 (2013.01);
Abstract

A multi-purpose sealing device is described herein for use in a port structure of fiber terminal, telecommunication enclosure; or a bulkhead. The exemplary sealing device has a body having an open end and a closed end, wherein the closed end includes a removable portion and a pulling device to facilitate removal of the exemplary sealing device from a port structure. In one aspect, the exemplary sealing device is a single part made of a resilient material, while an alternative aspect, the exemplary sealing device includes a rigid connection portion disposed within the open end of the body. The exemplary device can be used as a dust cap or plug prior to making a service connection and/or it can be used as a port/cable sealing device after the service connection is made.


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