Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Having push-pull contacts spaced along only one planar side...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-11
2009-08-25
Nguyen, Khiem (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Having push-pull contacts spaced along only one planar side...
Reexamination Certificate
active
07578690
ABSTRACT:
A plug locking assembly comprises a housing comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and opposing sidewalls defining an open space therebetween, the open space for receiving and carrying a plug comprising a spring member. The plug locking assembly is adapted to prevent unwanted access to modular plugs engaged in associated jacks. In one embodiment, the plug locking assembly comprises a plug protection member comprising a surface spaced apart from the open space and positioned to overlie at least a portion of the spring member with the plug engaged within the housing. The plug locking assembly may further comprise a locking clip releasably securable within the housing.
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Brouwer Shaun P
Caveney Jack E
Clancy Christopher S.
McCann Robert A.
Nguyen Khiem
Panduit Corp.
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