Connector system having interlocking inner housing
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Jul 1, 2003
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May 19, 2000
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Jun 28, 1996
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An optical connector system comprising first and second complementary connectors, which, when separated, define a non-plugged state and, when joined, define a plugged state, each connector has a front and rear oreintation and comprises: (a) an inner housing containing at least one fiber, the inner housing having a latch and a hook, the inner housings of the two complementary connectors being hermaphroditic such that, when the two complementary connectors are in the mated state, the latch of one inner housing engages the hook of the other inner housing, thereby optically coupling the fibers contained therein; and (b) an outer housing containing at least a portion of the inner housing, the inner housing being slidable therein.
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