Patent ID: 8646989

Claim:
A fiber optic connector and cable assembly comprising: a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber, a jacket surrounding the optical fiber and at least one strength member for reinforcing the fiber optic cable; a fiber optic connector including a main connector body having a distal end and a proximal end, the fiber optic connector also including a ferrule supporting an end portion of the optical fiber, the ferrule being mounted at the distal end of the main connector body, the fiber optic connector further including a spring for biasing the ferrule in a distal direction and a spring push for retaining the spring within the main connector body, the spring push being mounted at the proximal end of the main connector body, the spring push including a main body and a stub that projects proximally outwardly from the main body of the spring push; a crimp band for securing the fiber optic cable to the fiber optic connector, the crimp band including a first portion crimped down on the stub, the strength member being secured between the first portion of the crimp band and the stub, the crimp band also including a second portion crimped down on the jacket of the fiber optic cable, the crimp band further including a radial in-step that connects the first portion of the crimp band to the second portion of the crimp band, the crimp band including an inner surface including gripping structures; and a boot covering the crimp band and a portion of the fiber optic cable, the boot having a tapered configuration.