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Tool for cleaning the exposed end of an optical fiber
Assignee: Optelecom Inc
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Filing: 1982-03-03
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Granted: 1984-07-17
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Expires: 2002-03-03
Abstract
Abstract The invention discloses a method of forming a terminal for an optical fiber cable consisting of an optical fiber, a plastic buffer and at least a protective sheath. Also there is disclosed a tool for scribing the projecting end of the optical fiber so that the projecting end can be simply separated from the cable and the line of separation will be normal to the end of the terminal or connector. In a preferred embodiment the scribing tool has an equilateral triangular scribing element which selectively presents six active scribing surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack E. Goodman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:16
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/25; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/10; Y10T225/12; Y10T225/30; Y10T225/307; Y10T225/321; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49995; Y10T29/49996
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A tool for cleaving the exposed end of the optical fiber of an optical cable at the end of a terminal having an end face transverse to the longitudinal axis of the optical cable and secured to the optical cable, comprising a rotatable housing; a terminal receiving receptacle in said housing; a generally flat polygonal glass scribing element defining corner scribing edge; means floatingly mounting said scribing element to said housing and spring means urging said scribing element into a inoperative relationship to the optical cable; said scribing element urged against the urging of the spring means by the end face of the terminal when said terminal is fully received in the terminal receiving receptacle in said housing to an operative scribing relationship to the fiber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A tool for cleaving the exposed end of the optical fiber of an optical cable at the end of a terminal having an end face transverse to the longitudinal axis of the optical cable and secured to the optical cable, comprising a rotatable housing; a terminal receiving receptacle in said housing; a generally flat polygonal glass scribing element defining corner scribing edge; means floatingly mounting said scribing element to said housing and spring means urging said scribing element into a inoperative relationship to the optical cable; said scribing element urged against the urging of the spring means by the end face of the terminal when said terminal is fully received in the terminal receiving receptacle in said housing to an operative scribing relationship to the fiber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tool defined in claim 1 wherein the scribing elements is configured as an equilateral triangle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tool defined in claim 2 wherein the scribing surfaces of the scribing element comprise each apex of the equilateral triangle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tool defined in claim 3 wherein the scribing element is positioned with any one of the triangular apices in a scribing position in the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tool defined in claim 4 whrein the scribing tool has a thickness selected such that each apex thereof has two scribing zones.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The tool defined in claim 2 wherein the scribing element is mounted in a floating arrangement which floating arrangement comprises three pins mounted in the housing, two of which engage one leg of the triangular element and one pin engages another leg and the spring means engages the third leg.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-17 | 1988-01-16 | 1988-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-17 | 1992-01-16 | 1992-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-17 | 1996-01-16 | 1996-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |