Patent ID: 7344314

Claim:
An optical fibre installation, said installation comprising (i) a part defining at least one inlet for optical fibres, that comprises a through-hole for the passage of optical fibres and an associated mating region for a push-fit connector, (ii) an optical fibre cable connected to an adapter that defines a connection region having a predetermined cross-section for mating with a push-fit connector and (iii) a push-fit connector having a first end, a second end, a through-passage extending between said ends and a seal associated with said first end, said second end of the push-fit connector being push-fit connected to said connection region of the adapter and said first end of the push-fit connector being push-fit connected with the mating region of the or one of said inlets such that said seal sealingly engages said inlet defining part and the arrangement being such that optical fibres from said optical fibre cable can be directed through said push-fit connector and the through-hole of the inlet having the mating region to which the push-fit connector is push-fitted.