Patent ID: 7431515

Claim:
A fiber optic termini comprising: a pin body having a first end and a second end, and a first inner bore extending through at least a portion of the pin body; a fiber optic ferrule secured to the first end of the pin body; a first crimping member extending from the second end of the pin body, the first crimping member comprising, a second inner bore therethrough and having a first inner diameter, an outer surface having an outer diameter, and one or more crimping protrusions extending radially from the outer surface of the first crimping member and operable for contacting material positioned between the first crimping member and a crimp sleeve; a second crimping member extending laterally from an end of the first crimping member, the second crimping member comprising, a third inner bore therethrough and having a second inner diameter, an outer surface having an outer diameter, and one or more crimping protrusions extending radially from the outer surface of the second crimping member and operable for contacting material positioned between the second crimping member and a crimp sleeve; and wherein the outer diameter of the first crimping member is greater than the outer diameter of the second crimping member and the first inner diameter of the first crimping member is substantially equal to the second inner diameter of the second crimping member.