One-piece SC adapter

An adapter for holding two fiber optic connectors in coaxial alignment, each of said connectors including a generally cylindrical ferrule having an axial bore, a ferrule holder having means for retaining said ferrule and having, an outer surface with at least one raised ridge located on said outer surface of said ferrule holder, said connector further including a grip housing having an axial bore, said ferrule holder being located within said axial bore of said grip housing,and said ferrule being located within said axial bore of said ferrule holder, said grip housing further having at least one cut-out, said raised ridge of said ferrule holder being exposed through said cut out;

• said adapter comprising:
• a) a unitary molded main body having an axial cavity, said axially cavity extending from a first opening to a second opening, with a first side-wall extending from said first to second opening, an inner housing sized to be received within said axial cavity, said inner housing having an axial chamber and at least one retaining clip located exterior to said chamber and said clip being generally parallel to said axial chamber, said clip having locking means for releasable locking onto said raised ridge of said ferrule holder, said main body further having an access opening formed through said first side-wall, wherein said ferrule is received within said chamber, and said clip is locked onto said ridge on said ferrule holder.