US5385484A
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Modular plug and cover therefor
Assignee: Oki Electric Cable Co Ltd
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Filing: 1994-05-23
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Granted: 1995-01-31
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Expires: 2014-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A modular plug and cover therefor includes a plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion having an indentation. The rear portion receives a cable for connection to the insert portion. A cover for the modular plug is of a substantially rectangular configuration having an open end fitting over the rear portion of the plug body. The cover portion is engageable with the plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of the rear portion of the plug and an opposing inner wall of the cover. The cover is further provided with a tapered projection on an inner surface thereof which corresponds to the location of the indentation and an access opening through which a cable connected to the modular plug is passed. The cover portion may also be engaged with the plug in an inverted state to change the direction in which the cable is oriented.
Inventors
- 👤 Alden S. Bartle
- 👤 Michael A. Wise
- 👤 Masao Sasaki
- 👤 Hironori Ishizuka
- 👤 Hideharu Kajizuka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/56; H01R13/562; H01R13/58; H01R13/5841; H01R13/582; H01R13/5829; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement, comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion; a cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said cover portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body; and an access opening in said cover portion and receivable of a cable therethrough, wherein said cover portion is engageable with said plug body in an upright position as well as in an inverted position such that the orientation of said access opening is reversed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement, comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion; a cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said cover portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body; and an access opening in said cover portion and receivable of a cable therethrough, wherein said cover portion is engageable with said plug body in an upright position as well as in an inverted position such that the orientation of said access opening is reversed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein said plug body further includes a push lever for effecting locking of said plug and releasing thereof from a socket accepting said plug.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 2, wherein a cut-out is provided in one surface of the cover portion in the vicinity of said push lever provided on the plug body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein a dimension between said end of said rear portion and said opposing wall of said cover portion is equal to the diameter of a cable connected to said plug body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein a diameter of said access opening is equal to a diameter of a cable connected to said plug body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein a shape and dimension of said access opening is equal to a shape and dimension of a cable connected to said plug body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein said cover portion is substantially rectangular.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein said cover portion is made of synthetic resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein said cover portion is made of rubber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for retaining comprises a tapered projection having a substantially vertical face oriented in a direction facing away from the plug body and engageable with a substantially vertical face of an indentation formed in said plug body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein a rear surface of said cover portion is semicircular in shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for retaining comprises tapered projections having substantially vertical faces oriented in directions facing away from the plug body and indentations having substantially vertical faces and formed on upper and lower sides of said plug body wherein said indentations are for engaging said tapered portions when said cover portion is inverted for engagement with said plug body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein a space is defined within said plug body for accepting said cable along a predetermined axis, a retaining member being provided in said space such that extraction of said cable is prevented.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 4, wherein said predetermined axis is perpendicular to a width direction of said cover portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
106 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion; a cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said cover portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body; and an access opening provided in two sides of said cover portion and receivable of a cable therethrough.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
106 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion; a cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said cover portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body; and an access opening provided in two sides of said cover portion and receivable of a cable therethrough.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 15, wherein said two sides oppose each other.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
109 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement, comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion; a substantially rectangular cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said over portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body; and wherein opposing side walls of said cover portion are provided with access openings receivable of a cable therethrough.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
109 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement, comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion; a substantially rectangular cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said over portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body; and wherein opposing side walls of said cover portion are provided with access openings receivable of a cable therethrough.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
123 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement, comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion; a cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said cover portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body; and an access opening in said cover portion and receivable of a cable therethrough, wherein said cover portion has a plurality of walls, an access opening being provided in each wall of said cover portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
123 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement, comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion; a cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said cover portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body; and an access opening in said cover portion and receivable of a cable therethrough, wherein said cover portion has a plurality of walls, an access opening being provided in each wall of said cover portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
123 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement, comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion; a cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said cover portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body; an access opening in said cover portion and receivable of a cable therethrough, and a flange portion around said access opening to support said cable at a point where said cable enters aid access opening.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
123 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement, comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion; a cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said cover portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body; an access opening in said cover portion and receivable of a cable therethrough, and a flange portion around said access opening to support said cable at a point where said cable enters aid access opening.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
174 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement, comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion, said plug body further including a push lever for effecting locking of said plug and releasing thereof from a socket accepting said plug; a cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said cover portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body; and an access opening in said cover portion and receivable of a cable therethrough, wherein a cut-out is provided in one surface of the cover portion in the vicinity of said push lever provided on the plug body, and wherein upper and lower sides of said cover portion each include cut-out portions, tapered projections being provided on each side of each cut-out portion.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
174 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement, comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion, said plug body further including a push lever for effecting locking of said plug and releasing thereof from a socket accepting said plug; a cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said cover portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body; and an access opening in said cover portion and receivable of a cable therethrough, wherein a cut-out is provided in one surface of the cover portion in the vicinity of said push lever provided on the plug body, and wherein upper and lower sides of said cover portion each include cut-out portions, tapered projections being provided on each side of each cut-out portion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
129 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement, comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion; a cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said cover portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body; and an access opening in said cover portion and receivable of a cable therethrough, wherein rib portions are formed at an inner rear portion of said cover portion to brace said cover portion against a rear surface of said plug body.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
129 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement, comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion; a cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said cover portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body; and an access opening in said cover portion and receivable of a cable therethrough, wherein rib portions are formed at an inner rear portion of said cover portion to brace said cover portion against a rear surface of said plug body.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
51 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement as set forth in claim 19, wherein said means for retaining comprises a tapered projections having a substantially vertical face oriented in a direction facing away from the plug body and engageable with a substantially vertical face of an indentation formed in said plug body.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
115 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement, comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion; a cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said cover portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body, comprising tapered projections provided on upper and lower inner surfaces of said cover; and an access opening in said cover portion and receivable of a cable therethrough.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
115 words
A modular plug and cover arrangement, comprising: a plug body, said plug body having an insert portion and a rear portion extending outwardly of said insert portion, said rear portion receiving therein a cable for connection to said insert portion; a cover portion of substantially enclosed configuration having an open end engageable with said plug body such that an enclosed space is defined between an end of said rear portion and an opposing wall of said cover portion; means for retaining said cover portion on said plug body, comprising tapered projections provided on upper and lower inner surfaces of said cover; and an access opening in said cover portion and receivable of a cable therethrough.
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