Patent ID: 7658553

Claim:
A mechanical splice connector for sequentially performing a splice actuation followed by a strain relief actuation, the connector comprising: a single, multiple-position cam member movable from an unactuated position to a first actuated position for performing and completing the splice actuation and subsequently movable from the first actuated position to a second actuated position for performing the strain relief actuation; a ferrule having at least one stub optical fiber extending rearwardly a predetermined distance from the ferrule; a strain relief body having a lengthwise extending passageway for receiving and guiding at least one field optical fiber; and at least one splice component positioned between the ferrule and at least a portion of the strain relief body, the at least one splice component configured to receive and align the at least one stub optical fiber and the at least one field optical fiber; wherein the cam member is disposed about at least a portion of the at least one splice component and about at least a portion of the strain relief body and the cam member comprises a splice actuation portion adjacent a forward end and a strain relief actuation portion adjacent a rearward end.