A fiber optic connector (1) for an optical fiber cable (2), comprising; a strain relief (3) encircling the cable (2), a housing (4), and a fixture (5) attached to the strain relief (3), the fixture (5) interlocking with the housing (4) at a stationary position angularly pointing the strain relief (3)...http://www.google.de/patents/US5138678?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5138678 - Connector with a variable direction strain relief