Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Supporting plural – independent coupling parts
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-02
2010-10-05
Leon, Edwin A. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Supporting plural, independent coupling parts
Reexamination Certificate
active
07806721
ABSTRACT:
A module assembly includes an interface module including a housing having a plurality of jack cavities and associated jack latch openings. The housing is configured to be mated with a patch panel. The module assembly also includes a plurality of modular jacks that are directly inserted into corresponding jack cavities. Each modular jack includes a single latch arm that engages the jack latch opening to retain the modular jack in the jack cavity. Optionally, each modular jack may include a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the latch arm extends from the top surface and wherein the bottom surface is planar. The bottom surface may rest flush with a bottom wall of the jack cavity.
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Burwell Robert Jeffrey
Dooley Christine Anne
Geniac Joseph Edward
Herndon Stephen Scott
Girardi Vanessa
Leon Edwin A.
Tyco Electronics Corporation
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