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US5634817A
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Patch connector
Assignee: Siemon Co
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1997-06-03
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract The field terminable patch connector comprises three separable upper and lower body or housing portions, all three of which have mutual interlocking detent structures which permit the three housing portions to be assembled and locked together into a rigid assembly. One of the three housing portions is a contact insulator which has a multiplicity of slots and protrusions capable of retaining contacts for receiving conductors of a twisted pair cable. A metal shield is provided which fits between both the upper housing portion and contact insulator portion to shield pairs of conductors from one another. When properly field terminated with a Category 5 compliant cable, the patch connector of the present invention meets or exceeds the TIA/EIA TSB-40 Category 5 transmission requirements when mated with 110 type connector blocks. Other features include the ease of field assembly without special tools or operations (e.g. soldering or crimp tools), polarization structure which assures proper orientation of the mating conductors, a snap detent structure that provides a positive and stable mechanical connection to the connecting block, and an insulation displacement terminal which utilizes closed gap construction and low surface area mating contacts that minimize capacitive coupling between adjacent contact positions to assure Category 5 compliance. The shield not only provides crosstalk isolation between conductor pairs, but is also designed to allow access on either its outer surface or its inner surface, or both when mated with an appropriate shield connection means on the plug receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Siemon
- 👤 Robert C. Carlson, Jr.
- 👤 Carl H. Weymouth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R13/6589; H01R13/646; H01R13/6461; H01R13/6471; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242; H01R4/2425; H01R4/2429
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 56
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A patch connector comprising: (1) a sub-assembly, said sub-assembly comprising; (a) an insulative housing base having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface, an opposed outer surface and sidewalls extending along at least a portion of an outer periphery of said housing base; (b) an insulating contact housing attached to said inner surface of said housing base, said contact housing having a front end, an opposed rearward end and a plurality of chambers extending through said contact housing between said front end and said rearward end; (c) a plurality of contacts, each contact having a front end extending in a respective one of said chambers and a rearward end terminating at an insulation displacement connector; and (d) a shield, said shield providing electrical isolation to selected contacts or groups of contacts; and (2) an insulative housing cover, said housing cover having a substantially straight planar front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, said inner surface including retaining structure for selectively retaining individual conductors in spaced relation, said retaining structure having rounded ends at a rearward portion thereof to facilitate feeding individual conductors into the retaining structure, and said housing cover including engagement structure for attaching said housing cover to said sub-assembly wherein selected conductors retained in said housing cover are terminated onto selected ones of said contacts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A patch connector comprising: (1) a sub-assembly, said sub-assembly comprising; (a) an insulative housing base having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface, an opposed outer surface and sidewalls extending along at least a portion of an outer periphery of said housing base; (b) an insulating contact housing attached to said inner surface of said housing base, said contact housing having a front end, an opposed rearward end and a plurality of chambers extending through said contact housing between said front end and said rearward end; (c) a plurality of contacts, each contact having a front end extending in a respective one of said chambers and a rearward end terminating at an insulation displacement connector; and (d) a shield, said shield providing electrical isolation to selected contacts or groups of contacts; and (2) an insulative housing cover, said housing cover having a substantially straight planar front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, said inner surface including retaining structure for selectively retaining individual conductors in spaced relation, said retaining structure having rounded ends at a rearward portion thereof to facilitate feeding individual conductors into the retaining structure, and said housing cover including engagement structure for attaching said housing cover to said sub-assembly wherein selected conductors retained in said housing cover are terminated onto selected ones of said contacts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein: said from ends of said housing base and contact housing each have an arcuate shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein: said front end of said housing base extends outwardly beyond said front end of said contact housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said front end of said contact housing includes: a front face having a receptacle structure for mating to a 110-type terminal block; and a pair of outer edge surfaces extending outwardly of said front face.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 4 wherein: at least one of said outer edge surfaces has an arcuate shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector of claim 4 including: spaced, aligned openings through said pair of outer edge surfaces for mating with a mating structure on a 110 terminal block.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein: first mating structure for snap-lockedly attaching said contact housing to said housing base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
The connector of claim 6 wherein said first mating structure comprises: at least one resilient spaced first detent extending upwardly from said inner surface of said housing base; and at least one spaced first opening in said contact housing, each first opening being positioned to receive a respective first detent, a first lip being associated with each first opening for engagement to a first detent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector of claim 1 including: polarizer on said outer surface of said housing base for interfacing with a 110 connector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector of claim 9 wherein: said polarizer comprises a plurality of spaced grooves extending from said front end towards said rearward end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said shield comprises: a metal plate supported at said inner surface of said housing base.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector of claim 11 wherein said metal plate further includes: a plurality of upwardly extending shield tabs for electrically isolating pairs of said contacts.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The connector of claim 12 wherein said plate further includes: a plurality of openings formed through said plate with at least some of said shield tabs extending from selective edges of said openings.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector of claim 13 wherein: said plate is one-piece and has a shape commensurate with the shape of at least a portion of said inner surface of said housing base.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 11 wherein: said shield tabs extend upwardly through respective slots in said contact housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
64 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said engagement structure includes: a plurality of resilient spaced second detents extending downwardly from said front end of said housing cover; and a plurality of spaced second openings in said contact housing, each second opening being positioned to receive a respective second detent, a second lip being associated with each second opening for engagement to a second detent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
64 words
The connector of claim 8 wherein said engagement structure includes: a plurality of resilient spaced second detents extending downwardly from said front end of said housing cover; and a plurality of spaced second openings in said contact housing, each second opening being positioned to receive a respective second detent, a second lip being associated with each second opening for engagement to a second detent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector of claim 17 wherein: a wall separates respective ones of said first and second openings with said first and second lips defining opposed upper and lower edges of said wall.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
53 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said engagement structure includes: two spaced groups of third detents extending downwardly from said inner surface of said housing cover, each group of third detents comprising a pair of inwardly facing detents; and mating apertures through said housing base for receiving and mating with said third detents.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
54 words
The connector of claim 16 wherein said engagement structure further includes: two spaced groups of third detents extending downwardly from said inner surface of said housing cover, each group of third detents comprising a pair of inwardly facing detents; and mating apertures through said housing base for receiving and mating with said third detents.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The connector of claim 1 wherein: said housing cover is co-planar with and has substantially the same thickness as said contact housing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The connector of claim 1 wherein: said housing cover and housing base cooperate to define a narrowed arcuate gripping portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein: said housing cover and housing base each have aligned arcuate openings which cooperate to provide a pass through space for a cable.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein: said patch connector meets the TIA/EIA TSB-40 Category 5 transmission requirements when terminated to Category 5 compliant cable.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein each of said contacts includes: a stopper for preventing over-insertion of said insulating contact housing during assembly.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The connector of claim 1 wherein each of said contacts includes: a friction fit structure for preventing movement of said contact in said insulating contact housing.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said shield includes: at least one rib protruding from one surface of said shield for providing a redundant positive connection.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
212 words
A patch connector comprising: (1) a sub-assembly, said sub-assembly comprising; (a) an insulative housing base having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface, an opposed outer surface and sidewalls extending along at least a portion of an outer periphery of said housing base; (b) an insulating contact housing attached to said inner surface of said housing base, said contact housing having a front end, an opposed rearward end and a plurality of chambers extending through said contact housing between said front end and said rearward end; and (c) a plurality of contacts, each contact having a front end extending in a respective one of said chambers and a rearward end terminating at an insulation displacement connector; and (2) an insulative housing cover, said housing cover having a substantially straight planar front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, said inner surface including retaining structure for selectively retaining individual conductors in spaced relation, said retaining structure having rounded ends at a rearward portion thereof to facilitate feeding individual conductors into the retaining structure, and said housing cover including engagement structure for attaching said housing cover to said sub-assembly wherein selected conductors retained in said housing cover are terminated onto selected ones of said contacts.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
212 words
A patch connector comprising: (1) a sub-assembly, said sub-assembly comprising; (a) an insulative housing base having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface, an opposed outer surface and sidewalls extending along at least a portion of an outer periphery of said housing base; (b) an insulating contact housing attached to said inner surface of said housing base, said contact housing having a front end, an opposed rearward end and a plurality of chambers extending through said contact housing between said front end and said rearward end; and (c) a plurality of contacts, each contact having a front end extending in a respective one of said chambers and a rearward end terminating at an insulation displacement connector; and (2) an insulative housing cover, said housing cover having a substantially straight planar front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, said inner surface including retaining structure for selectively retaining individual conductors in spaced relation, said retaining structure having rounded ends at a rearward portion thereof to facilitate feeding individual conductors into the retaining structure, and said housing cover including engagement structure for attaching said housing cover to said sub-assembly wherein selected conductors retained in said housing cover are terminated onto selected ones of said contacts.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
103 words
A patch connector comprising: a plurality of contacts, each having a contact end and an end receptive for connection to a conductive wire; a housing adapted for ready field termination of a cable to said connector, said adaption including a straight planar front edge face and rounded division structures between adjacently disposed wires, said housing further having said contacts disposed therein, said housing being matable with a 110 terminal block, wherein said contact end of said contacts are receptive for electrical connection with terminals of the 110 terminal block; and a shield for providing electrical isolation to selected contacts or groups of contacts.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
103 words
A patch connector comprising: a plurality of contacts, each having a contact end and an end receptive for connection to a conductive wire; a housing adapted for ready field termination of a cable to said connector, said adaption including a straight planar front edge face and rounded division structures between adjacently disposed wires, said housing further having said contacts disposed therein, said housing being matable with a 110 terminal block, wherein said contact end of said contacts are receptive for electrical connection with terminals of the 110 terminal block; and a shield for providing electrical isolation to selected contacts or groups of contacts.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
204 words
A patch connector comprising: (1) a sub-assembly, said sub-assembly comprising; (a) an insulative housing base having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface, an opposed outer surface and sidewalls extending along at least a portion of the outer periphery of said housing base; (b) an insulating contact housing attached to said inner surface of said housing base, said contact housing having a front end, an opposed rearward end and a plurality of chambers extending through said contact housing between said front end and said rearward end; (c) a plurality of contacts, each contact having a front end extending in a respective one of said chambers and a rearward end terminating at an insulation displacement connector; and (d) a shield, said shield providing electrical isolation to selected contacts or groups of contacts; and (2) an insulative housing cover, said housing cover having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, said inner surface including retaining structure for selectively retaining individual conductors in spaced relation and said housing cover including engagement structure for attaching said housing cover to said sub-assembly wherein selected conductors retained in said housing cover are terminated onto selected ones of said contacts.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
204 words
A patch connector comprising: (1) a sub-assembly, said sub-assembly comprising; (a) an insulative housing base having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface, an opposed outer surface and sidewalls extending along at least a portion of the outer periphery of said housing base; (b) an insulating contact housing attached to said inner surface of said housing base, said contact housing having a front end, an opposed rearward end and a plurality of chambers extending through said contact housing between said front end and said rearward end; (c) a plurality of contacts, each contact having a front end extending in a respective one of said chambers and a rearward end terminating at an insulation displacement connector; and (d) a shield, said shield providing electrical isolation to selected contacts or groups of contacts; and (2) an insulative housing cover, said housing cover having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, said inner surface including retaining structure for selectively retaining individual conductors in spaced relation and said housing cover including engagement structure for attaching said housing cover to said sub-assembly wherein selected conductors retained in said housing cover are terminated onto selected ones of said contacts.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
189 words
A patch connector comprising: (1) a sub-assembly, said sub-assembly comprising; (a) an insulative housing base having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface, an opposed outer surface and sidewalls extending along at least a portion of the outer periphery of said housing base; (b) an insulating contact housing attached to said inner surface of said housing base, said contact housing having a front end, an opposed rearward end and a plurality of chambers extending through said contact housing between said front end and said rearward end; and (c) a plurality of contacts, each contact having a front end extending in a respective one of said chambers and a rearward end terminating at an insulation displacement connector; and (2) an insulative housing cover, said housing cover having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, said inner surface including retaining structure for selectively retaining individual conductors in spaced relation and said housing cover including engagement structure for attaching said housing cover to said sub-assembly wherein selected conductors retained in said housing cover are terminated onto selected ones of said contacts.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
189 words
A patch connector comprising: (1) a sub-assembly, said sub-assembly comprising; (a) an insulative housing base having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface, an opposed outer surface and sidewalls extending along at least a portion of the outer periphery of said housing base; (b) an insulating contact housing attached to said inner surface of said housing base, said contact housing having a front end, an opposed rearward end and a plurality of chambers extending through said contact housing between said front end and said rearward end; and (c) a plurality of contacts, each contact having a front end extending in a respective one of said chambers and a rearward end terminating at an insulation displacement connector; and (2) an insulative housing cover, said housing cover having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, said inner surface including retaining structure for selectively retaining individual conductors in spaced relation and said housing cover including engagement structure for attaching said housing cover to said sub-assembly wherein selected conductors retained in said housing cover are terminated onto selected ones of said contacts.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
96 words
A patch connector comprising: a plurality of contacts, each having a contact end and an end receptive for connection to a conductive wire; a housing having said contacts disposed therein, said housing being matable with a 110 terminal block at one end thereof, wherein said contact end of said contacts are receptive for electrical connection with terminals of the 110 terminal block; and a shield for providing crosstalk isolation between to selected contacts or groups of contacts said 110 terminal block end of said housing allowing access to said shield while affording protection to said shield.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
96 words
A patch connector comprising: a plurality of contacts, each having a contact end and an end receptive for connection to a conductive wire; a housing having said contacts disposed therein, said housing being matable with a 110 terminal block at one end thereof, wherein said contact end of said contacts are receptive for electrical connection with terminals of the 110 terminal block; and a shield for providing crosstalk isolation between to selected contacts or groups of contacts said 110 terminal block end of said housing allowing access to said shield while affording protection to said shield.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
249 words
A patch connector comprising: (1) a sub-assembly, said sub-assembly comprising; (a) an insulative housing base having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface, an opposed outer surface and sidewalls extending along at least a portion of an outer periphery of said housing base, said housing base having a taller cross section at said rearward end than said front end to provide an angular gripping surface; (b) an insulating contact housing attached to said inner surface of said housing base, said contact housing having a front end, an opposed rearward end and a plurality of chambers extending through said contact housing between said front end and said rearward end; (c) a plurality of contacts, each contact having a front end extending in a respective one of said chambers and a rearward end terminating at an insulation displacement connector; and (d) a shield, said shield providing electrical isolation to selected contacts or groups of contacts; and (2) an insulative housing cover, said housing cover having a substantially straight planar front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, said inner surface including retaining structure for selectively retaining individual conductors in spaced relation, said retaining structure having rounded ends at a rearward portion thereof to facilitate feeding individual conductors into the retaining structure, and said housing cover including engagement structure for attaching said housing cover to said sub-assembly wherein selected conductors retained in said housing cover are terminated onto selected ones of said contacts.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
249 words
A patch connector comprising: (1) a sub-assembly, said sub-assembly comprising; (a) an insulative housing base having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface, an opposed outer surface and sidewalls extending along at least a portion of an outer periphery of said housing base, said housing base having a taller cross section at said rearward end than said front end to provide an angular gripping surface; (b) an insulating contact housing attached to said inner surface of said housing base, said contact housing having a front end, an opposed rearward end and a plurality of chambers extending through said contact housing between said front end and said rearward end; (c) a plurality of contacts, each contact having a front end extending in a respective one of said chambers and a rearward end terminating at an insulation displacement connector; and (d) a shield, said shield providing electrical isolation to selected contacts or groups of contacts; and (2) an insulative housing cover, said housing cover having a substantially straight planar front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, said inner surface including retaining structure for selectively retaining individual conductors in spaced relation, said retaining structure having rounded ends at a rearward portion thereof to facilitate feeding individual conductors into the retaining structure, and said housing cover including engagement structure for attaching said housing cover to said sub-assembly wherein selected conductors retained in said housing cover are terminated onto selected ones of said contacts.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector of claim 33 wherein said shield further includes: . at least one upwardly extending shield tab for electrically isolating pairs of said contacts.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
41 words
The connector of claim 34 wherein said shield further includes: at least one opening formed through said shield with at least some of said at least one upwardly extending shield tab extending from selective edges of said at least one opening.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
234 words
A patch connector comprising: (1) a sub-assembly, said sub-assembly comprising; (a) an insulative housing base having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface, an opposed outer surface and sidewalls extending along at least a portion of an outer periphery of said housing base, said housing base having a taller cross section at said rearward end than said front end to provide an angular gripping surface; (b) an insulating contact housing attached to said inner surface of said housing base, said contact housing having a front end, an opposed rearward end and a plurality of chambers extending through said contact housing between said front end and said rearward end; and (c) a plurality of contacts, each contact having a front end extending in a respective one of said chambers and a rearward end terminating at an insulation displacement connector; and (2) an insulative housing cover, said housing cover having a substantially straight planar front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, said inner surface including retaining structure for selectively retaining individual conductors in spaced relation, said retaining structure having rounded ends at a rearward portion thereof to facilitate feeding individual conductors into the retaining structure, and said housing cover including engagement structure for attaching said housing cover to said sub-assembly wherein selected conductors retained in said housing cover are terminated onto selected ones of said contacts.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
234 words
A patch connector comprising: (1) a sub-assembly, said sub-assembly comprising; (a) an insulative housing base having a front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface, an opposed outer surface and sidewalls extending along at least a portion of an outer periphery of said housing base, said housing base having a taller cross section at said rearward end than said front end to provide an angular gripping surface; (b) an insulating contact housing attached to said inner surface of said housing base, said contact housing having a front end, an opposed rearward end and a plurality of chambers extending through said contact housing between said front end and said rearward end; and (c) a plurality of contacts, each contact having a front end extending in a respective one of said chambers and a rearward end terminating at an insulation displacement connector; and (2) an insulative housing cover, said housing cover having a substantially straight planar front end, an opposed rearward end, an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, said inner surface including retaining structure for selectively retaining individual conductors in spaced relation, said retaining structure having rounded ends at a rearward portion thereof to facilitate feeding individual conductors into the retaining structure, and said housing cover including engagement structure for attaching said housing cover to said sub-assembly wherein selected conductors retained in said housing cover are terminated onto selected ones of said contacts.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
96 words
A patch connector comprising: a plurality of conta, cts, each having a contact end and an end receptive for connection to a conductive wire; a housing having said contacts disposed therein, said housing being matable with a 110 terminal block, wherein said contact end of said contacts are receptive for electrical connection with terminals of the 110 terminal block, wherein said housing includes a taller cross section at a rearward end than at a front end to provide an angular gripping surface; a shield for providing crosstalk isolation between to selected contacts or groups of contacts.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
96 words
A patch connector comprising: a plurality of conta, cts, each having a contact end and an end receptive for connection to a conductive wire; a housing having said contacts disposed therein, said housing being matable with a 110 terminal block, wherein said contact end of said contacts are receptive for electrical connection with terminals of the 110 terminal block, wherein said housing includes a taller cross section at a rearward end than at a front end to provide an angular gripping surface; a shield for providing crosstalk isolation between to selected contacts or groups of contacts.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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A patch connector as claimed in claim 37 wherein said housing further includes a depression adapted for receiving a colored icon for color coding purposes.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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A patch connector as claimed in claims 1, wherein said housing further includes a depression adapted for receiving a colored icon for color coding purposes.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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A patch connector as claimed in claims 28, wherein said housing further includes a depression adapted for receiving a colored icon for color coding purposes.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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A patch connector as claimed in claims 29, wherein said housing further includes a depression adapted for receiving a colored icon for color coding purposes.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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A patch connector as claimed in claims 30, wherein said housing further includes a depression adapted for receiving a colored icon for color coding purposes.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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A patch connector as claimed in claims 31, wherein said housing further includes a depression adapted for receiving a colored icon for color coding purposes.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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A patch connector as claimed in claims 32, wherein said housing further includes a depression adapted for receiving a colored icon for color coding purposes.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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A patch connector as claimed in claims 33, wherein said housing further includes a depression adapted for receiving a colored icon for color coding purposes.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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A patch connector as claimed in claims 36, wherein said housing further includes a depression adapted for receiving a colored icon for color coding purposes.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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A patch connector as claimed in claims 32, wherein said housing further includes a depression adapted for receiving a colored icon for color coding purposes.
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