Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
C385S055000, C385S058000, C385S060000, C385S070000, C385S072000, C385S073000, C385S075000, C385S076000, C385S077000, C385S078000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11384532
ABSTRACT:
Exemplary embodiments include an improved connector for a fiber-optic cable including: a fiber-optic conductor disposed in a center portion of the fiber-optic connector; one or more flexible end portions disposed on an outer portion of the fiber-optic connector; a swab disposed on an inner surface of at least one flexible end portion; wherein the swab contacts and cleans the fiber-optic conductor when the improved connector is attached to a receptacle.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2002/0195123 (2002-12-01), Strait
patent: 2003/0202752 (2003-10-01), Gall et al.
Cantor & Colburn LLP
Font Frank G.
Lepisto Ryan
Roth Steven W.
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