Patent ID: 6357930
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A coupler for coupling first and second duplex fiber optic cables comprising, in combination:a housing having a front end and a back end; said first duplex fiber optic cable being insertable into said front end in a predetermined transmitting/receiving orientation, said first duplex fiber optic cable interlocking with said housing at a predetermined front-end insertion depth; said second duplex fiber optic cable being insertable into said back end in a matched orientation and a reversed orientation, said second duplex fiber optic cable interlocking with said housing at a predetermined back-end insertion depth, said first and second duplex fiber optic cables having a matched configuration whenever said second duplex fiber optic cable is interlocked in said matched orientation and having a reversed configuration whenever said second duplex fiber optic cable is interlocked in said reversed orientation; and a wall structure extending from said housing to engage said second duplex fiber optic cable prior to achievement of said predetermined back-end insertion depth whenever said second duplex fiber optic cable is inserted into said back end in said reversed orientation; said wall structure being detachable from said housing to allow interlocking of said second fiber optic cable to said housing in said reversed orientation.