Appeal No. 2000-0759
Application No. 08/772,198
(c) a clip mounted to the coupler adjacent the back side of
the panel, the clip having a first tab extending from the clip
and terminating at a first tab end, the first tab having a
first portion that extends away from the coupler and toward
the back side of the panel to an apex, the apex spaced in the
longitudinal direction from the back side of the panel and
laterally outward of the edge surface of the aperture, the
first tab having a second portion that extends from the apex
toward the coupler and toward the back side of the panel and
terminating at the first tab end, the first tab end disposed
at a point between the coupler and the edge surface of the
aperture, the first tab sufficiently flexible such that
pulling of the coupler from the front side of the panel will
cause the apex to flatten to a point where it can pass through
the aperture.
CLAIM 11
11. A fiber optic coupler and clip assembly for inserting
into an opening in a panel comprising:
a coupler having a front portion, a back portion, and two
arms extending laterally from the coupler; and
a clip member mounted on the back portion of the coupler,
the clip [sic] having a first tab, the first tab having a
first portion extending toward the front portion of the
coupler at an outward angle relative to the coupler and
terminating at an apex, the apex spaced outward from the
coupler to extend beyond the opening in the panel, the first
tab having a second portion extending from the apex back
toward the coupler and terminating at a first tab end, the
first tab end disposed adjacent the coupler.
A-2
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