Patent ID: 11934017
Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A method of reversing a polarity of a connector assembly, the connector assembly comprising:
a latch having a plurality of latch arms;
a connector subassembly; and
a boot assembly,
wherein the latch is coupled to the connector subassembly and to the boot assembly such that the latch and boot assembly are substantially immovable relative to each other;
the method comprising:
removing the boot assembly from the connector subassembly;
removing the latch from the connector subassembly by applying an upward force onto at least one of the plurality of latch arms of the latch;
inverting one of the latch and the connector subassembly from a first orientation to a second orientation about a central axis of the latch or a central axis of the connector subassembly; and
applying the latch onto the connector subassembly at a front end of the connector subassembly.