Bristle based fiber optic connector cleaner sub-surface

US8945312B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8945312-B2
Application numberUS-201013519016-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 23, 2010
Priority dateDec 23, 2009
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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A fiber optic connector cleaner including a base, a brush-like subsurface with a top surface, including a plurality of bristles, connected to said base, and a fiber optic connector cleaning material on said top surface of said brush-line subsurface, wherein said bristles are movable to allow gaps to be created, while still maintaining a top surface.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of cleaning a fiber optic connector using a fiber optic connector cleaner, the fiber optic connector cleaner comprising: a base; a subsurface with a top surface, including a plurality of bristles, connected to said base; and a fiber optic connector cleaning material on said top surface of said subsurface; wherein said bristles are movable to allow gaps to be created, while still maintaining said top surface; the method comprising: pressing…

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What does patent US8945312B2 cover?
A fiber optic connector cleaner including a base, a brush-like subsurface with a top surface, including a plurality of bristles, connected to said base, and a fiber optic connector cleaning material on said top surface of said brush-line subsurface, wherein said bristles are movable to allow gaps to be created, while still maintaining a top surface.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Srutkowski Lawrence, Afl Telecommunications Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B08B1/12. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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