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- Patent Title: Flexible optical fiber connectors and assemblies
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Application No.: US16897587Application Date: 2020-06-10
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Publication No.: US11435534B2Publication Date: 2022-09-06
- Inventor: John P. Hill , Brian Larson , Jeffrey Gniadek , David J. Johnsen , James John Henschel , Matthew John Brigham
- Applicant: Clearfield, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Agency: Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
- Main IPC: G02B6/38
- IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract:
A flexible optical fiber connector comprises a first housing component configured to couple to a terminating connector, and a second housing component configured to receive an optical fiber for termination in the terminating connector. The first housing component and the second housing component are further configured to receive a pushable connector therethrough. A flexible optical fiber connector assembly comprises a flexible connector and a terminating connector coupled thereto. The flexible connector assembly is configured to couple to an adapter held by a holder coupled to a port.
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