Field changeable fiber optic connector polarity keying with color coding

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9880361
APP PUB NO 20170176691A1
SERIAL NO

15383881

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A fiber optic connector along with a tool allows for the changing of the polarity of the fiber optic connector. Keys are installed in both the top and the bottom of the fiber optic connector, one in a first position and the other in a second position. Using the tool in one back-and-forth motion, the polarity of the fiber optic connector change be changed. The keys may be colored differently to identify the polarity of the fiber optic connector.

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US CONEC LTD1555 4TH AVENUE SE PO BOX 2306 HICKORY NC 28603

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Childers, Darrell R Hickory, US 190 3684
Conrad, Craig M Hickory, US 61 457
Higley, Jason Hickory, US 127 585
Wakjira, Jillcha F Hickory, US 48 344
Yount, Myron W Conover, US 20 351

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