Patent · US Expired

Modular telephone jack

US4527856A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 15, 1982
Grant dateJul 9, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/16
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modular telephone jack has two parts, top and bottom, which assemble together by relative vertical movement. Flexible members extending down from the main body of the top part pass down over the sides of the bottom part. Inwardly projecting ribs on the flexible members snap over outwardly projecting ribs on the sides of the bottom part. A jack with the minimal vertical profile is provided and enclosing shrouds and sonic welding of joints are avoided.

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