Patent · US Expired

Connector

US6679724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 6, 2001
Grant dateJan 20, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4428
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A connector for under water or severe environment use, comprising first and second connector parts adapted to be brought together into a mated condition, and an indicator for indicating when the first connector part and the second connector parts are fully mated, the indicator being provided on the first connector part and having at least one radially outwardly extending protrusion, the radial protrusion being movable during mating of the first and second connector parts, from a radially outer position when the connector is in the unmated condition, to a radially inner position indicating that the connector is in the fully mated condition.

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