Multifiber ferrule

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective of a multifiber ferrule of the present design;

FIG. 2 is a back perspective thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a multifiber ferrule, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1137153
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 1, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 28, 2026
Assignee: Senko Advanced Components, Inc. (Hudson, MA)
Inventors: Kazuyoshi Takano (Tokyo), Kenji Iizumi (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Denis Houyoux
Application Number: 29/926,969