US PATENT SUBCLASS 385 / 60
.~.~.~.~ Fiber end held in ferrule

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53  DF  WITH DISENGAGABLE MECHANICAL CONNECTOR {4}
55  DF  .~ Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection {4}
56  DF  .~.~ Multi-part (e.g., two pieces screwed together or bayonet latched) {3}
58  DF  .~.~.~ With additional structure at or immediately surrounding each optical fiber end face {2}
60.~.~.~.~ Fiber end held in ferrule {6}
61  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Lens-shaped ferrule
62  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Compressively fixed (e.g., chuck, collet, crimp, set screws, etc.)
63  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Plate-type holding structure (e.g., jewel)
64  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Plural rods or balls structure
65  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Groove-type holding structure
66  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Tube-type holding structure {2}

DEFINITION

Classification: 385/60

Fiber end held in ferrule:

(under subclass 58) Subject matter wherein one end of the fiber is contained in a strengthening terminal element having an aperture comparable in size to the fiber cross-sectional diameter.