Shield for a jack
US6250964A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/954
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A metallic shield for a jack, and a method for joining a shield to a jack using staking posts, comprising a plurality of planar panels, each for overlying an outer surface of a respective outer wall of the jack, a front one of the panels including at least one aperture for allowing passage of a plug therethrough. At least one of the panels has at least one cantilevered spring beam and at least one bifurcated grounding tab connected to each of the at least one spring beam. A post for mounting the jack is formed from the metallic shield material.
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