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Fiber optic connector holder

US8472773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2010
Grant dateJun 25, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4452
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber optic connector holder having a frame and a plurality of clips attached to the frame is disclosed. The clips are adapted to releasably hold a plurality of fiber optic connectors in a certain arrangement. The fiber optic connectors may be attached at or through the boot to optical fibers, which may be, legs of a splitter module, fiber optic cables of a cable harness, or the like. The fiber optic connector holder and the optical fibers, and the splitter module, cable harness, or the like, may be shipped to an installation site. At the installation site, the fiber optic connector holder may be used to orient the fiber optic connectors to facilitate the engagement of the fiber optic connectors in and/or to parking locations.

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