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Remote release of a cable connector

US7959455B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2009
Grant dateJun 14, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/633
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for remotely releasing a connector, e.g., an RJ-45 connector, is described. Embodiments of the invention allow a user to release a cable comprising a connector from a connector jack when the connector jack is difficult to reach. The invention may be particularly useful to release cables from devices comprising an array of connector jacks.

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