Snag-resistant patchcord plug latch and cover
US6227886A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/447
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A reverse-engaging patchcord plug has a rearward-facing connector channel, and is used in connection with a wiring block assembly. A cover pivots between two positions. In the first position covering the channel, the hook-shaped channel will not snag on the wiring while being pulled out of troughs. A detent releasably retains the cover in the first position. In the second position uncovering the channel, the plug will engage the connecting block to allow signals to be conducted between them. A latch is attached to the plug. With the cover in the second position, the latch has a hook that engages a strike attached to the wiring block assembly for retaining the plug on the wiring block assembly. The latch is resilient, requiring minimal applied force to secure and release.
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