Ferrule for optical fiber connectors

- Fujikura Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front and right perspective view of a ferrule for optical fiber connectors;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view taken along the line 8-8 in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view taken along the line 9-9 in FIG. 2.

The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the ferrule for optical fiber connectors that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ferrule for optical fiber connectors as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1137156
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 15, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 28, 2026
Assignee: Fujikura Ltd. (Tokyo)
Inventors: Takuya Fujimoto (Chiba), Kouta Yamanaka (Chiba)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Denis Houyoux
Application Number: 29/973,430