Patent ID: 6173104
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A dead end connector for a fiber optic cable comprising:an elongated base with a first channel, a first portion, and a first insert secured within said first channel, said first channel extending along a length of said first portion;an elongated cover with a second channel and a second insert secured within said second channel, said second channel extending along a length of said cover;securing means securing said cover to said base, andsaid first and second channels forming a bore when said base and cover are secured together through which a fiber optic cable may extendwherein each of said first and second inserts has a plurality of inner teeth which grip the fiber optic cable and each of said first and second inserts has a plurality of outer teeth said base engages said plurality of teeth on said first insert and said cover engages said plurality of teeth on said second insert.