Patent ID: 6886992

Claim:
A fiber optic connector module for assembly at a rear face of a fiber optic connector assembly, comprising: a ferrule terminated to at least one optical fiber, the ferrule including a front mating end and a rear end; a pin keeper engaged with the rear end of the ferrule; at least one alignment pin extending from the pin keeper through the ferrule and projecting beyond the front mating end of the ferrule; a pusher member spaced behind the pin keeper and including a roar end exposed at said rear face of the connector assembly; a spring sandwiched between the pusher member and the pin keeper; and an extender member attached to the pusher member at the roar end thereof and extending away from the rear face of the connector assembly for facilitating manipulation of the connector module, wherein said pusher member has an open rear end through which the optical fiber extends, said extender member being attached to the pusher member within the open rear end thereof and wherein said extender member includes at least one attachment arm inserted into the open rear end of the pusher member.