HOLDER FOR OPTICAL LOOPBACK ASSEMBLY WITH RELEASE MECHANISM
First Claim
1. A holder for an optical loopback assembly including a connector having a release arm movable between a latched position and a release position, said holder comprising:
- a clip defining at least one receptacle for receiving a connector;
an elongated handle integral with said clip and supporting the same;
a pivotal release latch defining a portion engaging the release arm of a connector received in said clip; and
an actuating member having a forward portion pivotally mounted to said release latch and extending in the direction of elongation of said handle and defining a free end extending free of said handle, said actuating member, handle, and release latch being arranged whereby as said actuating member is displaced longitudinally, it rotates said release member to move said release arm to said release position thereby to disengage said loopback assembly from an associated mating connector.
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Abstract
A duplex holder for an optical loopback assembly includes a clip adapted to receive and hold an optical loopback assembly. The clip is mounted in an elongated cover which provides a handle for manipulating the holder. A release latch pivotally mounted to the clip engages release arms on the loopback assembly. An elongated member is pivotally connected to the release latch and extends beyond the rear end of the cover so that it is accessible by a user from the rear of the cover. When the elongated member is translated, it rotates the release latch to move the latch arm of the loopback assembly to a release position so that the loopback assembly can be removed from its associated mating connector by convenient manipulation of the holder.
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6 Claims
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1. A holder for an optical loopback assembly including a connector having a release arm movable between a latched position and a release position, said holder comprising:
- a clip defining at least one receptacle for receiving a connector;
an elongated handle integral with said clip and supporting the same;
a pivotal release latch defining a portion engaging the release arm of a connector received in said clip; and
an actuating member having a forward portion pivotally mounted to said release latch and extending in the direction of elongation of said handle and defining a free end extending free of said handle, said actuating member, handle, and release latch being arranged whereby as said actuating member is displaced longitudinally, it rotates said release member to move said release arm to said release position thereby to disengage said loopback assembly from an associated mating connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- a clip defining at least one receptacle for receiving a connector;
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