Multiports and other devices having connection ports with securing features and methods of making the same

A multiport for making an optical connection, comprising:

• a shell defining a cavity;
• at least one connection port disposed on the multiport with the at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport toward the cavity of the multiport and defining a connection port passageway comprising a longitudinal axis;
• at least one securing feature passageway formed as a portion of the shell;
• at least one securing feature associated with the connection port passageway, wherein the at least one securing feature is disposed within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway and the at least one securing feature is capable of releasing a fiber optic connector when translating towards the longitudinal axis of the connection port passageway within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway;
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• at least one securing feature resilient member for biasing a portion of the at least one securing feature.

A multiport for making optical connections, comprising:

• a shell defining a cavity;
• at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport toward the cavity and defining a connection port passageway comprising a longitudinal axis;
• at least one securing feature passageway formed as a portion of the shell;
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• at least one securing feature associated with the at least one connection port passageway, wherein the at least one securing feature is disposed within a portion of the securing feature passageway, and the at least one securing feature is capable of translating within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway, wherein the at least one securing feature is capable of releasing a fiber optic connector when translating towards the longitudinal axis of the connection port passageway within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway.

A multiport for making optical connections, comprising:

• a shell defining a cavity;
• at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport toward the cavity and defining a connection port passageway comprising a longitudinal axis, the connection port passageway comprising a keying portion;
• at least one securing feature passageway formed as a portion of the shell;
• at least one securing feature associated with the at least one connection port passageway, and the at least one securing feature comprises a bore, wherein the at least one securing feature is disposed within a portion of the securing feature passageway, and the at least one securing feature is capable of translating within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway, wherein the at least one securing feature is capable of releasing a fiber optic connector when translating towards the longitudinal axis of the connection port passageway within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway.

A multiport for making optical connections, comprising:

• a shell defining a cavity;
• at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport toward the cavity and defining a connection port passageway comprising a longitudinal axis;
• a securing feature passageway formed as a portion of the shell;
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• at least one securing feature associated with the at least one connection port passageway, and the at least one securing feature comprises a bore, wherein the at least one securing feature is disposed within a portion of the securing feature passageway, and the at least one securing feature is capable of translating within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway wherein the at least one securing feature translates from a retain position to an open position as a suitable fiber optic connector is inserted into the at least one connection port, and the at least one securing feature is capable of releasing a fiber optic connector when translating towards the longitudinal axis of the connection port passageway within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway.

A multiport for making optical connections, comprising:

• a shell defining a cavity;
• at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport toward the cavity and defining a connection port passageway;
• a securing feature passageway;
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• at least one securing feature associated with the at least one connection port passageway, and the at least one securing feature comprises a locking member and an actuator, wherein the at least one securing feature is disposed within a portion of the securing feature passageway, and the at least one securing feature is capable of translating within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway wherein the at least one securing feature translates from a retain position to an open position as a suitable fiber optic connector is inserted into the at least one connection port.