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Optic fiber connector

CA 1292899 C · Owner: Blomgren, Jack P. · Inventors: Blomgren, Jack P.

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Optic Fiber Connector, Abstract, A simplified and low cost optical fiber connector incorporating strain relief means comprising a hollow housing within which a connection of optical fibers is isolated and stabilized from external strains and stresses by chocks located at opposing ends of the passageway through the housing which releasably secure the fibers in cooperation with the housing. The novel connector may be used with both polymeric and glass optical fibers, and with optical fibers which have or do not have buffer coatings. The novel connector may also be used to provide optical fiber connections incorporating strain relief means to a fiber optic splitter a fiber optic coupler, and …

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  • Granted December 10, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 10, 2008.
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FiledApril 30, 1987
GrantedDecember 10, 1991
Term endedDecember 10, 2008
Patent numberCA 1292899 C
Classification (IPC)G02B6/25 +1 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedApril 30, 1987Patent grantedDec 10, 1991Term endedDec 10, 2008

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