Patent ID: 9541711
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: G02B

Claim:
1. An adaptor for optically connecting fibre optic devices together, said adaptor including: a body comprising first and second receiving formations, the first receiving formation arranged to receive a first fibre optic connector, the second receiving formation arranged to receive a second fibre optic connector; and a sub-adaptor for adapting the second receiving to receive the first fibre optic connector in first and second orientations and includes first and second keyways at a first end of the body arranged to receive a key located on the first connector, and further including at least one blocking member, wherein the blocking member is releasably attachable to the body in at least first and second positions and/or first and second orientations, wherein in said first position and/or first orientation the blocking member is arranged to block the key from accessing the first keyway and not block the key from accessing the second keyway, and in said second position and/or second orientation the blocking member is arranged to block the key from accessing the second keyway and not block the key from accessing the first keyway.