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A snag-reducing member is disclosed for an optical fiber cable connector having a housing for insertion into a receptacle and a latch pivotably extending from the housing for securing the housing to the receptacle. The snag-reducing member includes a body configured to radially receive the optical f

A snag-reducing member is disclosed for an optical fiber cable connector having a housing for insertion into a receptacle and a latch pivotably extending from the housing for securing the housing to the receptacle. The snag-reducing member includes a body configured to radially receive the optical fiber cable and to be axially slid along the optical fiber cable into engagement with the housing, and a trigger having a proximal end attached to the body and a distal end extending from the body. The distal end is movable toward and away from the body for engaging and pivoting the latch to selectably release the connector from the receptacle when the body is engaged with the housing. The distal end extends in a direction so as to reduce snagging of the latch when the optical fiber cable and connector are moved in a direction away from the receptacle. Duplex embodiments and related methods of assembling connectors are also disclosed.

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A snag-reducing member is disclosed for an optical fiber cable connector having a housing for insertion into a receptacle and a latch pivotably extending from the housing for securing the housing to the receptacle. The snag-reducing member includes a body configured to radially receive the optical f

A snag-reducing member is disclosed for an optical fiber cable connector having a housing for insertion into a receptacle and a latch pivotably extending from the housing for securing the housing to the receptacle. The snag-reducing member includes a body configured to radially receive the optical fiber cable and to be axially slid along the optical fiber cable into engagement with the housing, and a trigger having a proximal end attached to the body and a distal end extending from the body. The distal end is movable toward and away from the body for engaging and pivoting the latch to selectably release the connector from the receptacle when the body is engaged with the housing. The distal end extends in a direction so as to reduce snagging of the latch when the optical fiber cable and connector are moved in a direction away from the receptacle. Duplex embodiments and related methods of assembling connectors are also disclosed. 36741, 19950700, Crandall; US-5556189, 19960900, Wallis, 362/153.1; US-5564820, 19961000, Entrop et al.; US-5619182, 19970400, Robb; US-5669691, 19970900, Barrow; US-5731755, 19980300, Boxer; US-D394833, 19980600, Muth; US-5774283, 19980600, Nagel et al.; US-5788357, 19980800, Muth et al.; US-5803579, 19980900, Turnbull et al., 362/230; US-5938320, 19990800, Crandall; US-6005724, 19991200, Todd; US-6055814, 20000500, Song; US-6056416, 20000500, Ngai et al.; US-6086229, 20000700, Pastrick; US-6367949, 20020400, Pederson, 362/240 protrusions; wherein the protrusions are arranged in a grid pattern on the inner surface of the bearing alloy layer such that each protrusion is completely surrounded by a recess groove, so that a foreign particle is prevented from continuing to move straight in the circumferential direction of the plain bearing between the inner surface of the plain bearing and a mating shaft. 2. The plain bearing according to claim 1, wherein the grid pattern is oblique with respect to the circumferential direction of the plain bearing. 3. A plain bearing of a cylindrical or half cylindrical shape, comprising: a back metal; a bearing alloy layer provided on the inner surface of the back metal, having a plurality of protrusions formed on the inner surface thereof; and an overlay layer provided on the inner surface of the bearing alloy layer so as to cover the protrusions and to fill a recess portion formed between the protrusions; wherein the protrusions are arranged in a grid pattern on the inner surface of the bearing alloy layer so that a foreign particle is prevented from continuing to move straight in the circumferential direction of the plain bearing between the inner surface of the plain bearing and a mating shaft, wherein the grid pattern is oblique with respect to the circumferential direction of the plain bearing, and the oblique angle of the grid pattern is about 45° with respect to the circumferential direction of the plain bearing, and the pitch of the grid pattern is about 0.15 mm. 4. The plain bearing according to claim 3, wherein each of the protrusions is formed in a square shape of which sides are oblique with respect to the circumferential direction of the plain bearing. 5. The plain bearing according to claim 4, wherein the oblique angle of each side of the square is about 45° with respect to the circumferential direction of the plain bearing, and the length of each side of the square is about 0.1 mm. 6. The plain bearing according to claim 3, wherein each of the protrusions is formed in a circular shape. 7. A plain bearing of a cylindrical or half cylindrical shape, comprising: a back metal; a bearing alloy layer provided on the inner surface of the back metal, having a plurality of protrusions formed on the inner surface thereof; and an overlay layer provided on the inner surface of the bearing alloy layer so as to cover the protrusions and to fill a recess portion formed between the protrusions; wherein the protrusions are arranged in a grid pattern on the inner surface of the bearing alloy layer so that a foreign particle is prevented from continuing to move straight in the circumferential direction of the plain bearing between the inner surface of the plain bearing and a mating shaft, and each of the protrusions is formed in a rectangular shape of which sides are oblique at about 45° with respect to the circumferential direction of the plain bearing.