ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,493,153, issued on Dec. 9, was assigned to CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, N.C.).
"Gender changeable multi-fiber fiber optic connector" was invented by Yu Lu (Eden Prairie, Minn.) and Ryan M. Kostecka (Waconia, Minn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A multi-fiber fiber optic connector is provided having features that allow for changeability with respect to gender. A pin holder is configured to releasably retain a pair of alignment pins and includes top and bottom plates having both ramps and front tabs. Opposing distal ends of the front top and bottom tabs are movable relative to each other between a pin retaining position and a pin re...