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US 7,682,088 · App. 11/765,308 · Granted Mar 23, 2010

Non-halogen fiber optic connectors

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Patent No.
US 7,682,088
App. No.
11/765,308
Granted
Mar 23, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connector includes component parts, such as a strain relief boot or a grip, formed of a non-halogen polymer. The non-halogen polymer is preferably fungus resistant, lead free, and flame resistant. In a preferred embodiment, the non-halogen polymer is flexible and formed of a thermoplastic vulcanizate elastomer (TPVE), which may include rubber or polypropylenes.

Claims (13)

1. An apparatus comprising: a fiber optic communications connector having a component part formed of a non-halogen polymer, wherein said non-halogen polymer is a thermoplastic vulcanizate elastomer (TPVE) including both rubber and polypropylene.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said component part is a strain relief boot.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said component part is a grip.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said non-halogen polymer is lead free.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein said component part is a strain relief boot.

6. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein said component part is a grip.

7. A fiber optic connector comprising:

a strain relief boot formed of a non-halogen, flexible polymer, wherein said non-halogen, flexible polymer is a thermoplastic vulcanizate elastomer (TPVE) including both rubber and polypropylene.

8. The fiber optic connector of claim 7 , wherein said polymer is lead free.

9. A fiber optic connector comprising:

a strain relief boot formed of materials which do not emit chlorine, bromine or fluorine when burned, and wherein said materials constitute a thermoplastic vulcanizate elastomer (TPVE) inc 1 uding both rubber and polypropylene.

10. The fiber optic connector of claim 9 , wherein said materials used to form said strain relief boot inhibit fungal growth without possessing biocide additives.

11. The connector of claim 9 , wherein said materials are lead free.

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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AT REEL/FRAME NO. 49678/0577 Recorded Jan 9, 2026
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.); ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; RUCKUS WIRELESS, LLC (F/K/A RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.)
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE INC., OF NORTH CAROLINA; OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC; RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2021
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To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2019
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: REDWOOD SYSTEMS, INC.; ALLEN TELECOM LLC; ANDREW LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2019
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2015
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 4, 2011
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 3, 2011
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PATENT RELEASE Recorded Feb 3, 2011
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