Patent ID: 6736548
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical fiber connector plug protecting cap for mounting to an optical fiber connector plug having a ferrule with an insertion hole into which an optical fiber is inserted and a holding member for holding the ferrule, the optical fiber connector plug protecting cap comprising: a tubular cap member made of a resin material and configured to be fitted to a tip opening of the holding member to cover a tip portion of the ferrule in a non-contacting state, and a strap member having first and second end portions and comprised of an elastic body having a relatively greater flexibility than the cap member, the cap member having a connecting part having a locking hole for locking the first end portion of the strap members, the first end portion of the strap member having an engagement protrusion for engagement with the locking hole in a state in which the first end portion extends through the locking hole, and the engagement protrusion of the strap member having a deformable portion configured to be deformed so that the engagement protrusion is locked to an edge portion of the connecting part of the cap member near the locking hole.