Optical fiber connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of an optical fiber connector of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front, top plan and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear, bottom plan and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view along the line 9-9 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view along the line 10-10 in FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a front view in the first alternate position thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side view in the first alternate position thereof;

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view along the line 13-13 in FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a front view in the second alternate position thereof;

FIG. 15 is a left side view in the second alternate position thereof;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view along the line 16-16 in FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a front view in the third alternate position thereof;

FIG. 18 is a rear view in the third alternate position thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view in the third alternate position thereof;

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view in the third alternate position thereof;

FIG. 21 is a right side view in the third alternate position thereof;

FIG. 22 is a left side view in the third alternate position thereof;

FIG. 23 is a front, top plan and left side perspective view in the third alternate position thereof;

FIG. 24 is a rear, bottom plan and right side perspective view in the third alternate position thereof; and,

FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view along the line 25-25 in FIG. 22.

The features shown in broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design. The unshaded surfaces form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an optical fiber connector, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Watanabe; Takuro (Osaka, JP), Sasaki; Dai (Osaka, JP), Tamekuni; Yoshikyo (Osaka, JP), Hosokawa; Takako (Osaka, JP)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. Osaka N/A JP
Assignee:	SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Osaka, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/634,396
Filed:	January 22, 2018

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Aug 2, 2017 [JP]			2017-016724

Current U.S. Class:	D13/133; D13/147
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/110,123,133,146,147,149,153,154,156,173,177,178,184,199 ;D14/480.1,480.5,480.6,480.7,484.1

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Lee; Angela J
Assistant Examiner: Gingrich; Shawn T
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

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