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US 10,520,688 · App. 16/123,835 · Granted Dec 31, 2019

Fiber optic connector with releasable pull/push tab using a removal tool

Inventors: Siu Kei Ma (Tuen Mun, HK); Kimman Wong (Kowloon, HK); Kazuyoshi Takano (Southborough, MA)
Assignee: Senko Advanced Components, Inc
G02B6/3893
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,520,688
App. No.
16/123,835
Granted
Dec 31, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fiber optic connector having a push/pull tab wherein the push/pull tab travel is removed from connector housing using a tool.

Claims (6)

1. A fiber optic connector comprising:

a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a top of the housing further comprises an opening;

a push/pull tab secured to the housing with an opening in-line with the housing opening;

the housing further comprises a deformable tab that secures the push/pull tab to the housing; and

wherein the push/pull tab is releasably secured to the connector.

2. The fiber optic connector according to claim 1 , wherein the push/pull tab and housing opening is configured for insertion of a finger or removal tool thereby removing the push/pull tab from the connector.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2019
From: MA, SIU KEI; WONG, KIMMAN; TAKANO, KAZUYOSHI
To: SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS, INC
Reel/Frame 049282/0583 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 15981309 · May 16, 2018
Related Publication 20190353855A1 · Nov 21, 2019
Cited By (1)
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