Connector for making optical connections

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a connector for making optical connections showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged bottom perspective view of a portion thereof of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 9 is a rear view thereof of FIG. 1 ; and

FIG. 10 is a rear bottom perspective view of a portion thereof of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a connector for making optical connections showing our new design;

FIG. 12 is a bottom perspective view thereof of FIG. 11 ;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged bottom perspective view of a portion thereof of FIG. 11 ;

FIG. 14 is a top view thereof of FIG. 11 ;

FIG. 15 is a bottom view thereof of FIG. 11 ;

FIG. 16 is a right side view thereof of FIG. 11 ;

FIG. 17 is a left side view thereof of FIG. 11 ;

FIG. 18 is a front view thereof of FIG. 11 ;

FIG. 19 is a rear view thereof of FIG. 11 ; and,

FIG. 20 is a rear bottom perspective view of a portion thereof of FIG. 11 .

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate environment or portions of the connector for making optical connections that form no part of the claimed design.

The connector for making optical connections is shown with symbolic breaks in its length, represented by break lines. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines, in FIGS. 1 - 2 , 4 - 7 , 11 - 12 , and 14 - 17 , forms no part of the claimed design.