Adapter for interconnecting optical fiber connectors or the like

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PATENT NO 5333222
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08062086

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An adapter assembly is provided for interconnecting a pair of opposing optical fiber connectors generally along an optical axis. The adapter assembly is constructed as a double-ended receptacle for receiving the connectors in opposite open ends thereof. The assembly further includes a pair of halves each defining one of the open ends for receiving one of the connectors. Each half has an interconnection operatively associated with its respective connector. At least one latch arm is provided on one of the adapter halves, within the peripheral bounds thereof, projecting generally parallel to the optical axis toward the other adapter half and engageable with a complementary latch on the other half.

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MOLEX INCORPORATEDSTACEY E CALDWELL 2222 WELLINGTON COURT LISLE IL 60532

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Belenkiy, Yuriy Chicago, IL 21 1614
Grois, Igor Northbrook, IL 103 4527
Makhlin, Ilya Skokie, IL 33 2170

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