Fiber optic connector retainer
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1. A retainer assembly for a fiber optic connector, saidassembly comprising:
- a frame having a wall with an access opening therethrough, said wall having a predetermined thickness;
a retainer having a receiving means for receiving and supporting a fiber optic connector;
a first releasable fastener connected to said retainer for fastening a first end of said retainer to said frame;
said first releasable fastener including a forward retaining surface and rear retaining surface apart a distance approximate to a said predetermined thickness;
a second releasable fastener connected to said retainer for fastening a second end of said retainer to said frame;
said second releasable fastener including a second forward retaining surface and a second rear retaining surface;
said second forward and rear retaining surfaces resiliently connected to said receiving means to be urged between a rest position and a displaced position;
said second forward and rear retaining surfaces spaced apart a distance approximate to a thickness of said wall for said wall to be received between said surfaces in said rest position and said wall to be free from said surfaces in said displaced position.
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Abstract
A retainer assembly is disclosed for a connector. The assembly includes a frame having a forward wall and a retainer to be received within an access opening in the forward wall. The retainer includes first and second fasteners. Each of the fasteners has forward and rear retaining surfaces spaced apart a thickness of the wall to receive an edge of the wall between the forward and rear retaining surfaces. The second fastener is resiliently displaceable between a fastening or rest position and a displaced position to permit the retainer to be easily inserted or removed from the frame.
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1. A retainer assembly for a fiber optic connector, said
assembly comprising: -
a frame having a wall with an access opening therethrough, said wall having a predetermined thickness; a retainer having a receiving means for receiving and supporting a fiber optic connector; a first releasable fastener connected to said retainer for fastening a first end of said retainer to said frame; said first releasable fastener including a forward retaining surface and rear retaining surface apart a distance approximate to a said predetermined thickness; a second releasable fastener connected to said retainer for fastening a second end of said retainer to said frame; said second releasable fastener including a second forward retaining surface and a second rear retaining surface; said second forward and rear retaining surfaces resiliently connected to said receiving means to be urged between a rest position and a displaced position; said second forward and rear retaining surfaces spaced apart a distance approximate to a thickness of said wall for said wall to be received between said surfaces in said rest position and said wall to be free from said surfaces in said displaced position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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