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Snap in communications jack and cover plate assembly

US4451106A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 7, 1981
Grant dateMay 29, 1984
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02G3/14
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication cover plate and jack assembly includes a cover plate and a jack body removably attached to the cover plate. The cover plate has a pair of parallel resilient wall portions extending outwardly therefrom with each cover plate wall portion having an integral lug. The jack body has a pair of parallel jack body sidewall portions each having integral ridges extending outwardly therefrom. The sidewall portions of the jack body fit between the wall portions of the cover plate with the lugs and the ridges being in interfering relationship with each other securely holding the jack body and the cover plate together.

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