Patent ID: 6899467

Claim:
A fiber optic plug and receptacle assembly comprising: a fiber optic plug comprising: a plug body having a shroud proximate one end thereof, the shroud defining at least one opening; and a fiber optic connector disposed within the plug body and comprising a connector housing and a plug ferrule at least partially disposed within the connector housing; and a fiber optic receptacle for mating with the fiber optic plug, the fiber optic receptacle comprising: a receptacle housing defining an internal cavity opening through opposed ends; and an adapter sleeve disposed within the internal cavity defined by the receptacle housing, the adapter sleeve defining a lengthwise extending passage for receiving a portion of the plug ferrule of the fiber optic plug; wherein the shroud and the adapter sleeve are sized such that portions of the adapter sleeve are disposed within the at least one opening defined by the shroud once the plug ferrule of the fiber optic plug is inserted into the adapter sleeve; and wherein a fiber optic cable is coupled to the fiber optic receptacle from the plug body through a crimp band, such that tension applied to the fiber optic cable is therefore diverted away from the fiber optic connector.