Patent ID: 6554487
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A socket for receiving a fiber optic connector housing, said socket having forward and rearward directions, upward and downward directions transverse to the forward and rearward directions and lateral directions transverse to the other said directions, said socket defining a bore having an opening at the rearward end of the housing and extending forwardly into the housing, said housing having a panel mounting portion spaced forwardly from the rear end of the housing; a door; one or more hinges supporting said door on said housing for pivoting movement about an axis between a closed position in which said door blocks the opening of the bore and an open position in which said door does not block the opening, and a spring disposed outside of said housing, said door, said hinges and said spring having width and height dimensions equal to or smaller than the width and height dimensions of said panel mounting portion.