US4447106A
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Panel mounted modular jack
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1981-11-25
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Granted: 1984-05-08
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Expires: 2001-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A modular jack suitable for mounting in a punched hole in a panel board. The jack has a rear end that fits into the hole and a front face that does not pass through the hole. The jack is held in place with a lock nut affixed to the rear end of the jack at a position flush with the panel. Flexible locking ears on the locking nut frictionally engage the jack.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy W. Houtz
- 👤 Paul R. Jagen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/02; H01R13/26; H01R13/33; H01R4/00; H01R4/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
In an electrical assembly having a jack and complementary plug mounted on a vertical or horizontal panel, with the jack having a front face of larger size than a rear end, in a hole in the panel sufficiently large to accept the rear end of the jack but insufficiently large to allow the front face of the jack to pass through the hole, the improvement comprising having mounted on the rear end of the jack a lock nut of a flexible metal with an opening sufficiently large to accommodate the rear end of the jack and at least two flexible locking ears protruding into said opening to provide a friction contact with the rear end of the jack and a two-sided sticky tape inserted between the panel and a rear portion of the jack front face.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
In an electrical assembly having a jack and complementary plug mounted on a vertical or horizontal panel, with the jack having a front face of larger size than a rear end, in a hole in the panel sufficiently large to accept the rear end of the jack but insufficiently large to allow the front face of the jack to pass through the hole, the improvement comprising having mounted on the rear end of the jack a lock nut of a flexible metal with an opening sufficiently large to accommodate the rear end of the jack and at least two flexible locking ears protruding into said opening to provide a friction contact with the rear end of the jack and a two-sided sticky tape inserted between the panel and a rear portion of the jack front face.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
131 words
In an electrical assembly having a jack and complementary plug mounted on a vertical or horizontal panel, with the jack having a front face of larger size than a rear end, in a hole in the panel sufficiently large to accept the rear end of the jack but insufficiently large to allow the front face of the jack to pass through the hole, the improvement comprising having mounted on the rear end of the jack a lock nut of a flexible metal with an opening sufficiently large to accomodate the rear end of the jack and at least two flexible locking ears protruding into said opening to provide a friction contact with the rear end of the jack and a two-sided sticky tape inserted between the lock nut and the panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
131 words
In an electrical assembly having a jack and complementary plug mounted on a vertical or horizontal panel, with the jack having a front face of larger size than a rear end, in a hole in the panel sufficiently large to accept the rear end of the jack but insufficiently large to allow the front face of the jack to pass through the hole, the improvement comprising having mounted on the rear end of the jack a lock nut of a flexible metal with an opening sufficiently large to accomodate the rear end of the jack and at least two flexible locking ears protruding into said opening to provide a friction contact with the rear end of the jack and a two-sided sticky tape inserted between the lock nut and the panel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-05-08 | 1987-11-07 | 1988-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-05-08 | 1991-11-07 | 1992-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-05-08 | 1995-11-07 | 1996-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |