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Communication plug with improved cable manager

US8702444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2011
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication plug is described. The communication plug has a communication cable with a plurality of conductors, a plug housing, and a cable manager partially enclosed within the plug housing. The cable manager has a load bar with a plurality of holes, a first cable management section connected to the load bar via a first hinge, and a second cable management section connected to the load bar via a second hinge. The first and second cable management sections are configured to fold together and partially enclose the cable before the cable manager is inserted into the plug housing.

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