Patent ID: 6688777
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A connector for temporarily coupling two optic fibers, each fiber having at least one associated bare terminal end, comprising:a pigtail including an associated one of said optic fibers, a boot through which said associated optic fiber extends, and a crimp possessing two longitudinal ends and disposed within said boot and through which said associated optic fiber extends, said bare terminal end of said associated optic fiber extending past the first one of said longitudinal ends of said crimp, through said crimp, and beyond the second one of said longitudinal ends of said crimp; a flange possessing a substantially cylindrical interior cavity and possessing two longitudinal ends each having apertures in communication with said interior cavity, said flange possessing a nipple section disposed within said crimp through said second one of said longitudinal ends of said crimp, said crimp provided with a slot extending from said interior cavity to the peripheral exterior of said flange; an elongate body possessing a borehole therethrough such that two borehole ends are created, and possessing at least one slot extending from said borehole to the peripheral exterior of said elongate body, said elongate body disposed within said interior cavity of said flange such that said slot in said flange and said at least one slot in said elongate body substantially overlap, each of said borehole ends adapted to receive said at least one associated bare terminal end of an associated one of said optic fibers such that said at least one associated bare terminal ends of said optic fibers may substantially abut at a location interiorly between said borehole ends in the region of said at least one slot in said elongate body; and means for substantially permanently securing said elongate body to said flange.