Fiber optic connector assemblies with cable boot release

Abstract

Connector assemblies are described herein. For example, a connector assembly including: a housing configured to accept a first ferrule and a second ferrule. The connector assembly may also have a push/pull clip that is configure to depress a protrusion that rotates down a connector device to remove the connector assembly from an adapter. The push/pull clip is integrated with a cable boot assembly that allows a user to apply a distal force to remove or insert the connector assembly into the adapter housing. The push/pull clip is configured for use to release a MPO and LC connector type from an adapter.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A push-pull clip comprising:
 a first end;   the first end further comprises an opening at a first surface configured to accept a protrusion and the protrusion is part of a connection device; and   wherein the push-pull clip is releasably secured to a cable boot.   
     
     
         2 . The push-pull clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the cable boot has a recess configured to accept a pair of wings at a second end of the push-pull clip. 
     
     
         3 . The push-pull clip according to  claim 2 , wherein the wing has at least one cut-out on an inner surface of the pair of wings. 
     
     
         4 . The push-pull clip according to claim of  3 , wherein the cable boot has a second recess to accept the at least one cut-out. 
     
     
         5 . A fiber optic connector for insertion into an adapter, the adapter having at least one latch, the connector comprising:
 an outer housing with an opening along a side,   an inner housing comprising at least one ferrule and a back body;   a cable boot assembly having at least one protrusion and a longitudinal bore,   the cable boot assembly is configured to attached to the outer housing; and   wherein the cable boot assembly is configured to move longitudinally about the back body; thereby, releasing the fiber optic connector from the adapter.   
     
     
         6 . The fiber optic connector according to  claim 5 , wherein the cable boot assembly has two or more protrusions. 
     
     
         7 . The fiber optic connector according to  claim 6 , wherein the protrusion is substantially within the opening. 
     
     
         8 . The fiber optic connector according to  claim 7 , wherein the outer housing has two or more openings. 
     
     
         9 . The fiber optic connector according to  claim 6 ,
 wherein the ferrule which is one of mechanical transfer ferrule, a standard connector ferrule and a ferrule.   
     
     
         10 . A fiber optic connector resulting in the configuration of  claim 5 . 
     
     
         11 . A method of releasing a fiber optic connector from an adapter comprising:
 providing the fiber optic connector of  claim 10 ; and   releasing the fiber optic connector which is one of pulling on the cable boot assembly, a cable and the outer housing.