US Patent 10509178 Fiber optic adapter assemblies including a selectively lockable adapter member

An optical adapter assembly includes a mounting member and an adapter member selectively coupled to the mounting member, the adapter member including an adapter housing extending in the longitudinal direction, a jacket engagement member that is selectively positionable within the fiber insertion path and that is structurally configured to engage an outer jacket of a fiber optic cable positioned within the fiber insertion path, a sleeve positioned at least partially within the adapter housing and extending around the fiber insertion path, and a mounting member engagement portion that is engaged with the mounting member and that restricts movement of the adapter member with respect to the mounting member in the longitudinal direction.