US 11,747,576 B2
Clip for holding fiber optic connectors
Kim Man Wong, Kowloon (HK)
Assigned to Senko Advanced Components, Inc, Hudson, MA (US)
Filed by Senko Advanced Components, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US)
Filed on Dec. 28, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/563,312.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/249,240, filed on Sep. 28, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/131,598, filed on Dec. 29, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0214504 A1, Jul. 7, 2022
Int. Cl. G02B 6/38 (2006.01); G02B 6/36 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/3879 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3616 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A clip for holding at least two fiber optic connectors, the clip comprising:
a first engagement member having a top surface and extending a distance in a length direction;
a second engagement member spaced apart from the first engagement member; and
a linkage member extending between the first and second engagement members in one direction and connecting the first engagement member and the second engagement member, such that a space is defined between the first and second engagement members to house at least part of the connectors, and wherein the linkage member is configured to separate the connectors when the connectors are held between the first and second engagement members,
wherein the connectors are held in a side-by-side manner between the first and second engagement members to enable the connectors to move together,
wherein the clip is free of side wall, and
wherein the second engagement member includes a holding portion configured to have at least one curve portion.