Dust cap for fiber optic cable or adapter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9002170
APP PUB NO 20130034349A1
SERIAL NO

13567677

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A dust cap adapted to fit over a fiber optic adapter. The dust cap includes a dust cap body having a light-entering end and an opposite indicating end. The dust cap body is shaped such that the light-entering end has an interference fit with the fiber optic adapter. A first gap-creating projection extends from the light-entering end, and a second gap-creating projection extends from the light-entering end. The dust cap also includes a light pipe running along a longitudinal axis of the dust cap body from just beyond the light-entering end to just beyond the indicating end.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Morrow, Brad S Big Lake, US 1 15
Neitge, Dan J Excelsior, US 1 15

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