Fiber optic connector holder and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7198409
SERIAL NO

10610325

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The present invention relates to a fiber optic connector holder sized to fit within an opening for mounting a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector holder is configured to permit a fiber optic connector with a dust cap positioned about a ferrule and a polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule to be inserted within and releasably held by the connector holder. The present invention further relates to a system for holding fiber optic connectors including a fiber optic connector holder mounted within an opening in a bulkhead for mounting a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector holder is configured to receive a fiber optic connector with a dust cap mounted about a ferrule and polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule. The present invention also relates to a method of holding an optical fiber connector to a bulkhead, when the fiber optic connector includes a dust cap mounted about a ferrule and a polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule.

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  • COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barnes, Kathleen M Golden Valley, MN 60 4665
Conroy, James W Prior Lake, MN 34 3009
Douglas, Joel B Hutchinson, MN 56 5681
Holmquist, Marlon E Gibbon, MN 52 2278
Smith, Trevor D Eden Prairie, MN 241 16649
Tinucci, Thomas C Chaska, MN 84 9062
Walters, Cindy S Prior Lake, MN 39 2264

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