Telecommunications plug and adapter
US6371794B1 · kind B1 · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/941
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a telecommunications plug for use with a cable including a plurality of wires. The plug includes a plug base having a termination portion including a plurality of contact slots. Each contact slot receives one of the wires. A plurality of contacts each has an insulation displacement end and is positioned in a respective contact slot for establishing electrical connection with one of the wires. A plug cover having a plurality of ribs each aligned with one of the contact slots mates with the termination portion. The ribs contact the wires to provide strain relief to the wires.
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