US 11,693,192 B2
Fiber optic guide pin changer and field tool with adapter
Craig M. Conrad, Hickory, NC (US); and Jason Higley, Hickory, NC (US)
Assigned to US Conec Ltd., Hickory, NC (US)
Filed by US Conec, Ltd, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed on Jun. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/829,680.
Application 17/829,680 is a division of application No. 17/013,751, filed on Sep. 7, 2020, granted, now 11,360,275.
Application 16/236,685 is a division of application No. 15/801,490, filed on Nov. 2, 2017, granted, now 10,168,487, issued on Jan. 1, 2019.
Application 17/013,751 is a continuation of application No. 16/236,685, filed on Dec. 31, 2018, granted, now 10,768,377, issued on Sep. 8, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/416,676, filed on Nov. 2, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2022/0291458 A1, Sep. 15, 2022
Int. Cl. G02B 6/38 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/3841 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3898 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A field tool to change a gender of a fiber optic connector comprising:
a main body with an opening to receive an adapter;
two handles movable about a common point towards each other; and
a pair of plungers in relatively offset positions within the main body and each having a pin configured to engage a pin keeper in the fiber optic connector when the two handles are squeezed towards each other via corresponding offset openings in the fiber optic connector.