Patent ID: 6783280
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A connector for a fiber optic cable comprising:a sliding actuator; an inner housing having a first end and an inner channel, said sliding actuator is engaged with said inner housing; and a ferrule assembly having a first side and a second side, said first side is mounted to the first end of said inner housing, said ferrule assembly includes a fiber stub extending from said second side, said fiber stub extends within said inner channel, wherein said sliding actuator has an open position and a closed position, and when said sliding actuator is in said closed position, the fiber optic cable is retained at a first location and a second location and when said sliding actuator is in said open position, the fiber optic cable is not grinned at said first location and said second location, said sliding actuator includes an extension that is adapted for sliding said sliding actuator between said open position and said closed position and vice versa, said extension is accessible from outside of said inner housing.