US5632648A
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Adapter fixing device
Assignee: DAN-CHIEF ENTERPRISE Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-04-19
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Granted: 1997-05-27
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Expires: 2015-04-19
Abstract
Abstract An adapter fixing device configured to fix an adapter on a panel comprises an upper member held attached to the panel, a lower member coupled with the upper member for fixing therebetween the adapter, and an engaging device combining together the upper member and the lower member. The present invention not only engages an adapter to a wire collecting frame but costs less than other device using the prior art does. The design of the present invention reduces the use of screws or even abandons screws which lowers the chance of losing screws. People skilled in the art will readily appreciate the design.
Inventors
- 👤 Danny Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:14
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/46; H01R13/465
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A telephone/computer network adapter panel combination comprising: a panel; a telephone/computer network adapter; and an adapter fixing device fixing said telephone/computer network adapter to said panel and including: an upper member held attached to said panel and having: a side plate having a holding section having an engaging piece for being directly fixed to said panel, and a hole through which a plug is inserted into said adapter; a lower member coupled with said upper member for fixing therebetween said adapter; and an engaging device combining together said upper member and said lower member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A telephone/computer network adapter panel combination comprising: a panel; a telephone/computer network adapter; and an adapter fixing device fixing said telephone/computer network adapter to said panel and including: an upper member held attached to said panel and having: a side plate having a holding section having an engaging piece for being directly fixed to said panel, and a hole through which a plug is inserted into said adapter; a lower member coupled with said upper member for fixing therebetween said adapter; and an engaging device combining together said upper member and said lower member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said upper member includes two said holding sections housing therebetween said adapter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein an indication is provided beside said hole for an identification purpose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said upper member retractably mounting thereon a cover for covering said hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said lower member bears a bunching piece with which connecting wires of said adapter are bunched together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein an index is provided on an outer surface of said lower member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said engaging device includes a screw and a screw hole seat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as claimed in claim 7 wherein said screw hole seat and said upper member are integrally made.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A combination as claimed in claim 7 wherein said lower member bears a screw hole at a corresponding position to said screw hole seat such that said screw can be screwed to said screw hole seat through said screw hole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said engaging device includes a protrusion and a corresponding recess.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination as claimed in claim 10 wherein said protrusion and said upper member are integrally formed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as claimed in claim 10 wherein said recess is formed on said lower member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said engaging device includes a tenon and a mortise.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination as claimed in claim 13 wherein said tenon and said upper member are integrally formed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as claimed in claim 13 wherein said mortise is formed on said lower member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said engaging device includes pieces respectively formed on said upper and lower members and welded together by ultrasonic wave.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said panel is a wire collecting frame.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said panel is a receptacle cover board.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
A combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said panel is a wall plate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3643132A
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