US PATENT SUBCLASS 385 / 61
.~.~.~.~.~ Lens-shaped ferrule

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385 /   HD   OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES

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  DF  .~.~.~.~ Fiber end held in ferrule {6}
61.~.~.~.~.~ Lens-shaped ferrule

DEFINITION

Classification: 385/61

Lens-shaped ferrule:

(under subclass 60) Subject matter wherein the ferrule is transparent and has a refracting outer surface.

(1) Note. This subclass also includes those ferrules having a separate lens there-within.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

359, Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements,

642+, for a lens element, per se.