Patent ID: 6702477
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An adapter for receiving and connecting together a pair of fiber optic connectors, each one of the fiber optic connectors including a body, a ferrule, and a fiber, said adapter comprising:a housing including a post supported therein, the post including a through-aperture and opposing openings formed therein, an alignment sleeve disposed in the post; a plastic cap disposed proximate an end of the post, said cap comprising: an opening formed therein, a lip disposed proximate the opening, the lip disposed over an end of the alignment sleeve to limit longitudinal movement of the alignment sleeve; a contact surface disposed against a mating surface of the post; and a first latch including a clip surface in contact with the housing for securing the cap to the post, whereby the alignment sleeve receives the ferrules at opposing ends thereof.