US 11,867,950 B2
Hardened fiber optic connector compatible with hardened and non-hardened fiber optic adapters
Yu Lu, Eden Prairie, MN (US); Randy Reagan, Morristown, NJ (US); and Craig M. Standish, Waconia, MN (US)
Assigned to CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed by CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed on Mar. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/692,537.
Application 12/825,111 is a division of application No. 12/203,508, filed on Sep. 3, 2008, granted, now 7,744,288, issued on Jun. 29, 2010.
Application 17/692,537 is a continuation of application No. 16/925,618, filed on Jul. 10, 2020, granted, now 11,275,220.
Application 16/925,618 is a continuation of application No. 16/170,721, filed on Oct. 25, 2018, granted, now 10,746,939, issued on Aug. 18, 2020.
Application 16/170,721 is a continuation of application No. 15/286,778, filed on Oct. 6, 2016, granted, now 10,101,538, issued on Oct. 26, 2018.
Application 15/286,778 is a continuation of application No. 13/859,372, filed on Apr. 9, 2013, granted, now 9,482,829, issued on Nov. 1, 2016.
Application 13/859,372 is a continuation of application No. 12/825,111, filed on Jun. 28, 2010, granted, now 8,414,196, issued on Apr. 9, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/029,524, filed on Feb. 18, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/007,222, filed on Dec. 11, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2022/0269017 A1, Aug. 25, 2022
Int. Cl. G02B 6/38 (2006.01); G02B 6/44 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/3825 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3816 (2013.01); G02B 6/3821 (2013.01); G02B 6/3826 (2013.01); G02B 6/3849 (2013.01); G02B 6/3877 (2013.01); G02B 6/3887 (2013.01); G02B 6/3888 (2021.05); G02B 6/3893 (2013.01); G02B 6/3894 (2013.01); G02B 6/3889 (2013.01); G02B 6/4433 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A converter for a fiber optic connector, the converter comprising:
a converter housing sized to fit over a connector body, the converter housing including opposing first and second side walls interconnected by a third wall that extends between the first and second side walls, the first and second side walls being configured to receive retention shoulders of the connector body such that the converter housing is axially fixed relative to the connector body; and
a threaded fastening member for securing the connector body to a ruggedized fiber optic adapter, wherein the converter housing includes a stop for engaging the threaded fastening member.