Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Universally or pivotally adjustable supporting elements
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2007-02-20
Hammond, Briggitte R. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Universally or pivotally adjustable supporting elements
C439S713000, C439S540100
Reexamination Certificate
active
11176939
ABSTRACT:
A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
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ADC Telecommunications Inc.
Hammond Briggitte R.
Merchant & Gould P.C.
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