Ashley Marie Jones

US Patent:

8459877, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Jan 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/006906

Inventors:

Brandon A. Barnes - Ft. Worth TX, US
Kevin C. Beach - Haltom City TX, US
Ashley W. Jones - Denton TX, US
Greg J. Scherer - Keller TX, US

Assignee:

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B 6/36
G02B 6/38

US Classification:

385 56, 385 76, 385134, 385135, 385136, 385 96, 385 97, 385137

Abstract:

An optical fiber handler for optical connector termination systems and other devices are disclosed herein. The optical fiber handler attaches to the optical fiber or cable and cooperates with other components for preparing the optical fiber and/or making the optical connection, thereby providing a simple, reliable, and easy termination for the optical fiber. For instance, the handler may cooperate with one or more of the following a strip tool, strip/clean tool, cleave tool for preparing the end of the optical fiber(s), and/or a mechanical splice connector for making the optical connection. Additionally, after the optical fiber handler is attached to the mechanical splice connector it may be easily removed by the craft if necessary to reposition and reterminated the mechanical splice.

US Patent:

20170235063, Aug 17, 2017

Filed:

Jan 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/418971

Inventors:

- Hickory NC, US
Brandon Andrew Barnes - Fort Worth TX, US
Ashley Wesley Jones - Denton TX, US
Nikhil Baburam Vasudeo - Pune, IN

International Classification:

G02B 6/38

Abstract:

A strain relief boot and a fiber optic cable assembly are described. The strain relief boot has a first conduit made of at least a first material. The first conduit has a front segment and a rear segment. The rear segment includes at least one discontinuity to make the rear segment more flexible than the front segment. The rear segment also includes at least one projection extending outwardly from the rear segment at a location adjacent to the at least one discontinuity. The strain relief boot also has a second conduit made from at least a second material that is less rigid than the first material. The second conduit at least partially surrounds at least the rear segment of the first conduit and extends rearwardly of the first conduit.