Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multiports and other devices having connection ports with securing features and methods of making the same
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Application No.: US17388649Application Date: 2021-07-29
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Publication No.: US11886017B2Publication Date: 2024-01-30
- Inventor: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux , Robert Bruce Elkins, II , Joel Christopher Rosson , Dayne Wilcox , Michael Wimmer , Shane C. Woody , Zhiye Zhang
- Applicant: Corning Research & Development Corporation
- Applicant Address: US NY Corning
- Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
- Current Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Corning
- Agent Michael E. Carroll, Jr.
- Main IPC: G02B6/38
- IPC: G02B6/38 ; G02B6/44 ; G02B6/42

Abstract:
Devices such as multiports comprising connection ports with associated securing features and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the device comprises a shell, at least one connection port, at least one securing feature passageway, and at least one securing feature. The at least one connection port is disposed on the multiport with the at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport to a cavity of the multiport and defining a connection port passageway. The at least one securing feature is associated with the connection port passageway, and the at least one securing feature is disposed within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway.
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