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Fiber optic industrial connector
Assignee: Panduit Corp
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Filing: 2005-10-25
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Granted: 2007-06-26
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Expires: 2025-10-25
Abstract
Abstract A fiber optic industrial connector includes a connector holder and a duplex clip assembly secured within the connector holder. The duplex clip assembly includes a duplex clip and two connectors secured within the duplex clip. The duplex clip has a front surface and a rear surface, and two openings positioned between the front surface and the rear surface. The duplex clip also has a projecting member extending from the rear surface and toward the front surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M. Sedor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:12
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/3873; G02B6/3874; G02B6/3878; G02B6/3879; G02B6/3833; G02B6/3847; G02B6/3849; G02B6/3887; G02B6/3888; G02B6/389; G02B6/3891; G02B6/3893; G02B6/3894; G02B6/3897
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A fiber optic industrial connector comprising: a connector holder having a retaining wall along an inside surface thereof; and a duplex clip assembly secured within the connector holder, the assembly comprising a duplex clip and two connectors secured within the duplex clip, wherein the duplex clip comprises a front surface and a rear surface, two openings positioned between the front surface and the rear surface, and a projecting member extending from the rear surface and toward the front surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A fiber optic industrial connector comprising: a connector holder having a retaining wall along an inside surface thereof; and a duplex clip assembly secured within the connector holder, the assembly comprising a duplex clip and two connectors secured within the duplex clip, wherein the duplex clip comprises a front surface and a rear surface, two openings positioned between the front surface and the rear surface, and a projecting member extending from the rear surface and toward the front surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The connector of claim 1 , wherein each opening is substantially C-shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector of claim 1 , wherein each opening has a latch on an inside surface thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connector of claim 1 , wherein the projecting member includes a latch positioned thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector of claim 1 , wherein the projecting member is a cantilevered beam.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector of claim 1 , wherein each connector is an LC style connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A duplex clip and connector assembly comprising: a duplex clip; and two LC style connectors secured within the duplex clip, wherein the duplex clip comprises a front surface and a rear surface, two openings positioned between the front surface and the rear surface, and a projecting member extending from the rear surface and toward the front surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
A duplex clip and connector assembly comprising: a duplex clip; and two LC style connectors secured within the duplex clip, wherein the duplex clip comprises a front surface and a rear surface, two openings positioned between the front surface and the rear surface, and a projecting member extending from the rear surface and toward the front surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 7 , wherein each opening is substantially C-shaped.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 7 , wherein each opening has a latch on an inside surface thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the projecting member includes a latch positioned thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the projecting member is a cantilevered beam.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for removably securing connectors within a connector holder, the method comprising the steps of: inserting two connectors into sides of a duplex clip to form a duplex clip and connector assembly wherein the assembly comprises a duplex clip and two connectors secured within the duplex clip, the duplex clip comprising a front surface and a rear surface, two openings positioned between the front surface and the rear surface, and a projecting member extending from the rear surface and toward the front surface, the projecting member including a latch positioned therein; and inserting the assembly into a connector holder having a retaining wall along an inside surface thereof, wherein the latch engages the retaining wall inside the connector holder.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for removably securing connectors within a connector holder, the method comprising the steps of: inserting two connectors into sides of a duplex clip to form a duplex clip and connector assembly wherein the assembly comprises a duplex clip and two connectors secured within the duplex clip, the duplex clip comprising a front surface and a rear surface, two openings positioned between the front surface and the rear surface, and a projecting member extending from the rear surface and toward the front surface, the projecting member including a latch positioned therein; and inserting the assembly into a connector holder having a retaining wall along an inside surface thereof, wherein the latch engages the retaining wall inside the connector holder.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 12 , further comprising the steps of: depressing downward the projecting member to disengage the latch from the retaining wall inside the copnector holder; and removing the connectors from the connector holder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
72 words
A fiber optic industrial connector comprising: a connector holder; and a duplex clip assembly secured within the connector holder, the assembly comprising a duplex clip and two LC style connectors secured within the duplex clip. wherein the duplex clip comprises a front surface and a rear surface, two openings positioned betweqn the front surface and the rear surface, and a projecting member extending from the rear surface and toward the front surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
72 words
A fiber optic industrial connector comprising: a connector holder; and a duplex clip assembly secured within the connector holder, the assembly comprising a duplex clip and two LC style connectors secured within the duplex clip. wherein the duplex clip comprises a front surface and a rear surface, two openings positioned betweqn the front surface and the rear surface, and a projecting member extending from the rear surface and toward the front surface.
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