Tool to Remove Dust Cap of Fiber Connector
OwnerEric Emmanual Alstoninventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a tool (104) for use with a plurality of fiber connectors (302) having one or more contours (210) that removably engage with a plurality of fiber connectors (302) thereby enabling simultaneous management of the plurality of fiber connectors (302). In particular, the one or more contours (210) has a first contour (212) and a second contour (214). The first contour (212) is defined by a plurality of protrusions (216) and a plurality of spaces (218) such that the plurality of protrusions (216) and the plurality of spaces (218) are arranged alternatively. The second contour (214) is defined by a plurality of openings (220) configured to removably and simultaneously engage with a plurality of rear tails of the fiber connectors (302).
Claims20
A tool (104) for use with a plurality of fiber connectors (302), wherein the tool (104) comprising:
- one or more contours (210) that removably engage with the plurality of fiber connectors (302) thereby enabling simultaneous management of the plurality of fiber connectors (302).
A method (700) for managing a plurality of fiber connectors (302) using a tool (104), wherein the method (700) comprising:
- engaging one or more fiber connectors of the plurality of fiber connectors (302) with the tool (104) by applying an external force;
- and
- performing exactly one of the functions wherein the functions include:
- (i) removing one or more dust caps (306) coupled to the one or more connectors (302) and
- (ii) engaging the one or more fiber connectors (302) to one or more adapters (308).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.