Method of Making a Fiberoptic Cable Assembly

A method of manufacturing a fiberoptic cable assembly, comprising the steps of:

• separately producing a hollow elongate grip and a hollow elongate extension;
• connecting the hollow elongate extension to the hollow elongate grip such that said elongate extension extends from said elongate grip at an angle in a manner forming an elbow therebetween,
• extending a bundle of optic fibers through the hollow grip, elbow, and elongate extension to an end tip of the elongate extension;
• connecting an end fitting to the end tip of the elongate extension and an end of the bundle of optic fibers;
• whereby the elongate grip and elongate extension fowl a protective pistol-grip handle about an end portion of the bundle of optic fibers.

A method of manufacturing a fiberoptic cable assembly, comprising the steps of:

• molding a hollow elongate grip integral with a hollow elongate extension such that said elongate extension extends from said elongate grip at an angle in a manner forming an elbow therebetween,
• extending a bundle of optic fibers through the hollow grip, elbow, and elongate extension to an end tip of the elongate extension;
• connecting an end fitting to the end tip of the elongate extension and an end of the bundle of optic fibers;
• whereby the elongate grip and elongate extension form a protective pistol-grip handle about an end portion of the bundle of optic fibers.