A fiber optic connector system for mating a fiber optic plug to a fiber optic jack that utilizes a springboard latch on the jack having a cam surface which mates with a recessed cam surface on the fiber optic plug to inwardly bias the plug into the jack. ...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5828804?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5828804 - Fiber optic connector system