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`Integrated Push-Pull Polarity Boot
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`Record of Invention
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`ROI # 123
`Atty. Dkt. No.: USCO-096P
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`1. Name(s) of Inventor(s):
`1.1. Jason Higley, Mitchell Cloud
`2. Short Title of Invention:
`Integrated Push-Pull Polarity Boot
`3. Circumstances Leadingto the Invention:
`In high-density connector environments, often there is a need to insert and/or remove
`individual connectors manually. There is limited or not too much space available for
`pulling out or inserting the connector. This limited space further limits the number of
`structural features available on the connector to a user to hold onto for removal or
`insertion.
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`3.1 Current State of the Art (optional — include any patents/publications/articles with a
`date on them): Conventionally, push-pull tabs or sticks have projected outward away
`from a connector body toward the fiber optic cable on the backside of the connector. The
`user can grab and pull the tab to remove the connector. The connector may be inserted
`by pushing the push-pull tab or any other accessible part of the connector. Connectors
`may sometimes not have a push-pull tab. Another option is to push in the connector
`using the boot, but depending on the type of the connector (e.g., standard MPO style
`connector), there is a sleeve as part of the connector body that is grabbed on to and pulled
`to remove the connector. Boots for connectors are flexible structures that are generally
`used for strain relief and for a cleaner cosmetic look.
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`3.2 Describe at least one drawback/problem with the current state of the art:
`1.
`With push-pull tabs, in a high-density environment, it is difficult to grab any of
`the additional structures for removal of the connector.
`In other words, there is confusion
`as to what to grab and pull whenausertries to put his/her fingers, primarily due to lack
`of space available.
`2.
`The push-pull tab/stick protrudes away from the connectors and can inadvertently
`catch on to the fiber optic cable (e.g., an adjacent cable) or even other nearby structures
`(of the same connector or other connectors or even the rackitself), and prevent a smooth
`unhindered removal. This inadvertent engagement of the push-pull tab may even break
`the push-pull tab.
`to pull out or push on the connector
`that use a boot
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`Connectors
`removal/insertion thereof generally do not include any polarity changefeatures.
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`4. Detailed Description of Invention (Include labeled drawings or photos and refer to them in
`the description. Include existing test reports, etc.) Highlight what you believe to be the
`novelty of your invention:
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`illustrates a perspective view of the push-pull polarity boot attached to a duplex
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`connector, such as those discussed in US Provisional Patent Application nos. 62/607555
`(filed: December 19, 2017), 62/634271 (filed: February 23, 2018), 62/639019 (filed March 6,
`2018), and, 62/639906 (filed: March 7, 2018), all of which patent applications are
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`incorporated by reference in their entireties herein, and are owned by the Applicant. The
`push-pull polarity boot includes a ribbed back body that is asymmetric along a cross-section
`thereof, as further discussed below, and a front solid portion that attaches to the connector
`body and to the crimp body. FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom view of the push-pull polarity boot
`attached to the connector and the crimp body.
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`The front solid portion includes a crimp body attachment and a polarity key feature. The
`attachmentattaches to a crimp body of the connector. The crimp body includes a projection
`and a pair of notches on either side (FIGS. 6 and 7) to accommodate a pair of latches on the
`attachment of the front portion of the boot. For example, FIG. 7 showsa cutout of the
`attachment and the crimp body in FIG. 6 showing how the latches on the attachment lock
`with the notches on the crimp body.
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`Referring back to FIG. 1, the ribbed back body of the boot includes (starting from the back
`where the fiber cable is inserted into the connector, opposite to the direction indicated
`“Front”) one or more bumps separated by a rib-cage like structure. The bumps andthe rib-
`cage like structure are joined together by a spine element running along oneside of the
`ribbed body. Having the spine on only one side, as opposed to both top and bottom side of
`the back body,or all around the back body, provides flexibility to the ribbed body of the boot.
`While three bumps are illustrated, there may be higher or lower number of bumps. These
`bumps provide ergonomic surfaces for a user’s fingers to grasp onto and pull or push the
`connector.
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`FIG.3 illustrates a top view of the push-pull polarity boot attached to the connector. FIG. 4
`illustrates a side view and FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom view of the push-pull polarity boot as
`attached to the connector. As can be seen from these figures, the boot has an asymmetric
`structure along its length, width and height.
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`FIGS. 8 and 9 show standalone perspective view of the push-pull polarity boot from the front
`and the back, respectively. As illustrated, the ribbed back body of the boot may generally be
`shaped as a portion of a frustum of a cone. The cross-section of the back body may have an
`asymmetric elliptical structure. FIG. 10 illustrates how the boot attaches to the crimp body.
`Boot latches (shown in a closer view in FIG. 11) lock into the notches on either side of a
`surface (FIG. 10, “crimp body surface”) of the crimp body, as the boot is moved toward the
`crimp body.
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`Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, when the bootis to be attached to the connector at the crimp
`body, the boot is brought in a direction pointing towards the front of the connectors to match
`the projection on the crimp body (as shown in FIG. 13). The floating latch matches the guide
`rails on top of the connector body to accommodate the polarity feature. The guide rails are
`similar to the one described in the above-noted patent applications, and are therefore not
`being described again.
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`Asthe latch body rests on the top of the connector, the boot latches snap into the crimp body
`notches (FIG. 13 shows this happening). To removethe boot, for example, to change the
`polarity,
`the bottom surface of the boot (FIG. 6) is pushed toward the connector. The
`material of the boot causes the latches to flare out in a direction away from the connector
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`It will be appreciated that the boot latches
`movein opposite directions during such flare out motion, away from each other. Thereafter,
`only the boot can be pulled back and turned around by rotating 180° about the cable or a
`longitudinal axis of the connector with the floating latch and polarity feature intact.
`Subsequently, the floating latch body is reinserted on the opposite side guide rails (bottom
`side guide rails, for example, if the polarity feature was previously on the top side of the
`connector).
`In this respect, the polarity reversal operation of the bootis tool-less, although a
`tool may be optionally used to push onto the bottom surface of the boot.
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`. Permissible Variations in the Invention — think about how someone could design
`around:
`The polarity feature and the crimp attachment along with the ribbed back body of the boot
`may be a monolithic integrated piece. Alternatively, the polarity feature and the floating
`latch may be a separate piece from the crimp attachment and the back body of the boot. That
`is, the front portion of the boot may include only the crimp attachment. Further, when the
`polarity feature along with the floating latch may be inserted once at the time of assembly of
`the boot and the connector and then left intact, as indicated by side grooves on the crimp
`attachment(see, e.g., FIGS. 8 and 9). An additional variation allows for the polarity feature
`along with the floating latch to be separable from the crimp attachmentportion of the boot.
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`The connector body or the crimp body could have additional features to indicate polarity of
`the connector. For example, the crimp body may include a chamfered surface on one side
`(top or bottom) to indicate a particular polarity.
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`. Advantagesof the Invention Over the Prior Practice:
`Eliminates the need for a push-pull tab in a high-density connector environment.
`Polarity change is accomplished using the bootitself.
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`. US Conec Product(s) to which this disclosure may apply:
`Mini-Duplex Connector.
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`Title of Invention:
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`Integrated Push-Pull Polarity Boot
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`First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:
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`If a new application is being filed and the application includes the necessary componentsfora filing date (see 37 CFR
`1.53(b)-(d) and MPEP 506), a Filing Receipt (37 CFR 1.54) will be issued in due course and the date shownonthis
`AcknowledgementReceiptwill establish the filing date of the application.
`National Stage of an International Application under 35 U.S.C. 371
`If a timely submission to enter the national stage of an international application is compliant with the conditions of 35
`U.S.C. 371 and other applicable requirements a Form PCT/DO/EO/903indicating acceptanceof the application as a
`national stage submission under35 U.S.C. 371 will be issued in addition to the Filing Receipt, in due course.
`New International Application Filed with the USPTO as a Receiving Office
`If a new international application is being filed and the international application includes the necessary components for
`an international filing date (see PCT Article 11 and MPEP 1810), a Notification of the International Application Number
`and of the International Filing Date (Form PCT/RO/105)will be issued in due course, subject to prescriptions concerning
`national security, and the date shownon this AcknowledgementReceiptwill establish the international filing date of
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`This AcknowledgementReceipt evidences receipt on the noted date by the USPTO ofthe indicated documents,
`characterized by the applicant, and including page counts, where applicable.It serves as evidence of receipt similar to a
`Post Card, as described in MPEP 503.
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