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Modular outlet employing a door assembly
Assignee: Siemon Co
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Filing: 1996-05-23
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Granted: 1998-06-23
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Expires: 2016-05-23
Abstract
Abstract An outlet door assembly that is retainable in both an open and a closed position is presented. In accordance with the present invention, the door comprises a pair of mounting arms having inwardly extending protrusions which are received in notches for retaining the door in the closed and open position. In one embodiment the connector housing has an outwardly extending protrusion within each of a pair of notches to define the positions for retaining the protrusions on the door arms. In another embodiment a door holder is employed which has pairs of notches, with one pair of notches receiving the protrusions of the door arms therein for retaining the door in a closed position and another pair of notches receiving the protrusions of the door arms therein for retaining the door in an open position. In both embodiments the door includes a channel for receiving an identification icon therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian Tulley
- 👤 Denny Lo
- 👤 John A. Siemon
- 👤 Art Bauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447; H01R13/62; H01R13/639; H01R13/6397; H01R13/646; H01R13/6461; H01R13/6464; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64; H01R13/46; H01R13/465; H01R13/502; H01R13/506; H01R13/6467; H01R13/6473; H01R13/6474; H01R13/66; H01R13/6608; H01R13/6625; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; a door pivotably disposed at said opening, said door being movable between an open position where access to said opening is provided and a closed position where access to said opening is precluded, said door being retained in said open position and said closed position when said door is positioned thereat; a door holder having said door pivotably attached thereto, said door holder including a base having a retaining surface for engaging said door to maintain said door in said open position; and wherein said connector housing includes a channel receiving said door holder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; a door pivotably disposed at said opening, said door being movable between an open position where access to said opening is provided and a closed position where access to said opening is precluded, said door being retained in said open position and said closed position when said door is positioned thereat; a door holder having said door pivotably attached thereto, said door holder including a base having a retaining surface for engaging said door to maintain said door in said open position; and wherein said connector housing includes a channel receiving said door holder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector of claim 1 further comprising: an icon; and wherein said door includes a channel deformed therein, said icon being received in said channel of said door.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said door includes: a pair of resilient arms depending from said door, said arms having retaining edges for engaging said connector housing at said opening to retain said door in said closed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said connector comprises a modular outlet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 further comprising: a contact carrier received in said connector housing; a plurality of contacts supported on said contact carrier; a termination cap matable with said contact carrier for terminating a plurality of wires received at one end of said contacts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 further comprising: a connector housing; a contact carrier received in said connector housing; a plurality of contacts disposed on said contact carrier, each of said contacts including an input terminal and an output terminal electrically interconnected; and at least first and second plates, said first plate interconnecting said input and output terminals of a first said contact and said second plate interconnecting said input and output terminals of a second said contact, said first plate being disposed above said second plate without making electrical contact therewith, whereby crosstalk between said contacts is reduced.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrical connector of claim 6 further comprising: a layer of dielectric material disposed between said first and second plates.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical connector of claim 6 wherein in said input terminal comprises an insulation displacement terminal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrical connector of claim 6 wherein said output terminal comprises a resilient wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrical connector of claim 6 wherein: said output terminals are configured for connection in accordance with a standard wiring configuration; and all of said input terminals are configured for connection in pairs with an alternating tip and ring sequence.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector of claim 6 further comprising: a termination cap mounted on said contact carrier for mass terminating wires to said input terminals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrical connector of claim 11 wherein said termination cap includes: a plurality of spaced apart teeth with slots therein for receiving said input terminals, said teeth defining wire retaining slots therebetween.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical connector of claim 6 wherein said contacts comprise a plurality of lead frames.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said connector housing further comprises: a pair of slots depending from said connector housing, said slots receptive to a panel for mounting said electrical connector to the panel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrical connector of claim 14 wherein said connector housing further comprises: a resilient panel depending from said connecting housing, one of said slots depending from said resilient panel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
211 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; a door pivotably disposed at said opening said door being movable between an open position where access to said opening is provided and a closed position where access to said opening is precluded, said door being retained in said open position and said closed position when said door is positioned thereat; and a door holder having said door pivotably attached thereto said connector housing includes a channel receiving said door holder wherein: said door holder comprises a base having a raised portion depending therefrom, said raised portion having openings defined at opposing ends thereof, said raised portion having a first pair of notches and a second pair of notches deformed therein; and said door including a pair of arms, each having a positioning protrusion thereon and having mounting protrusions thereon, said positioning protrusions on said arms being received in said first pair of notches to retain said door in said open position and said positioning protrusions on said arms being received in said second pair of notches to retain said door in said closed position, said mounting protrusions being received in said openings of said raised portion for pivotably mounting said door on said door holder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
211 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; a door pivotably disposed at said opening said door being movable between an open position where access to said opening is provided and a closed position where access to said opening is precluded, said door being retained in said open position and said closed position when said door is positioned thereat; and a door holder having said door pivotably attached thereto said connector housing includes a channel receiving said door holder wherein: said door holder comprises a base having a raised portion depending therefrom, said raised portion having openings defined at opposing ends thereof, said raised portion having a first pair of notches and a second pair of notches deformed therein; and said door including a pair of arms, each having a positioning protrusion thereon and having mounting protrusions thereon, said positioning protrusions on said arms being received in said first pair of notches to retain said door in said open position and said positioning protrusions on said arms being received in said second pair of notches to retain said door in said closed position, said mounting protrusions being received in said openings of said raised portion for pivotably mounting said door on said door holder.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector of claim 16 further comprising: an icon; and wherein said door includes a channel defined therein, said icon being received in said channel of said door.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrical connector of claim 16 wherein said door includes: a pair of resilient arms depending from said door, said arms having retaining edges for engaging said connector housing at said opening to retain said door in said closed position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
184 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; and a door pivotably disposed at said opening, said door being movable between an open position where access to said opening is provided and a closed position where access to said opening is precluded, said door being retained in said open position and said closed position when said door is positioned thereat; wherein: said connector housing has a pair of notches, each of said notches has a protrusion depending from said connector housing and extending into said notches, each of said notches having an opening therein; and said door including a pair of arms, each having a positioning protrusion thereon and having mounting protrusions thereon, said positioning protrusions on said arms being retained on one side of said protrusions in said notches in said open position and said positioning protrusions on said arms being retained on the other side of said protrusions in said notches in said closed position, said mounting protrusions being received in said openings in said notches for pivotably mounting said door on said connector housing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
184 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; and a door pivotably disposed at said opening, said door being movable between an open position where access to said opening is provided and a closed position where access to said opening is precluded, said door being retained in said open position and said closed position when said door is positioned thereat; wherein: said connector housing has a pair of notches, each of said notches has a protrusion depending from said connector housing and extending into said notches, each of said notches having an opening therein; and said door including a pair of arms, each having a positioning protrusion thereon and having mounting protrusions thereon, said positioning protrusions on said arms being retained on one side of said protrusions in said notches in said open position and said positioning protrusions on said arms being retained on the other side of said protrusions in said notches in said closed position, said mounting protrusions being received in said openings in said notches for pivotably mounting said door on said connector housing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector of claim 19 further comprising: an icon; and wherein said door includes a channel defined therein, said icon being received in said channel of said door.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrical connector of claim 19 wherein said door includes: a pair of resilient arms depending from said door, said arms having retaining edges for engaging said connector housing at said opening to retain said door in said closed position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
75 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector, said connector housing having a channel therein; and a door holder received in said channel wherein said door holder further comprises: a base; and a raised portion depending from said base, said raised portion having openings at opposing ends thereof for pivotable door mounting, said raised portion having first and second pairs of notches therein for defining retained door positions.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
75 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector, said connector housing having a channel therein; and a door holder received in said channel wherein said door holder further comprises: a base; and a raised portion depending from said base, said raised portion having openings at opposing ends thereof for pivotable door mounting, said raised portion having first and second pairs of notches therein for defining retained door positions.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; a door pivotably disposed at said opening, said door being movable between an open position where access to said opening is provided and a closed position where access to said opening is precluded, said door being retained in said open position and said closed position when said door is positioned thereat; a discrete door holder having said door pivotably attached thereto, said door holder including a base having a retaining surface for engaging said door to maintain said door in said open position; and wherein said connector housing includes a channel receiving one of said door holder and an icon.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; a door pivotably disposed at said opening, said door being movable between an open position where access to said opening is provided and a closed position where access to said opening is precluded, said door being retained in said open position and said closed position when said door is positioned thereat; a discrete door holder having said door pivotably attached thereto, said door holder including a base having a retaining surface for engaging said door to maintain said door in said open position; and wherein said connector housing includes a channel receiving one of said door holder and an icon.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
106 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; a door holder removably connected to said housing and positioned adjacent to said opening; and a door pivotally attached to said door holder, said door including: a base portion; a first side wall joining said base portion, said first retaining edge extending from said first side wall; and a second side wall joining said base, said second retaining edge extending from said second side wall; wherein said base, said first side wall and said second side wall define a channel having at least one open end for retaining an identification element.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
106 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; a door holder removably connected to said housing and positioned adjacent to said opening; and a door pivotally attached to said door holder, said door including: a base portion; a first side wall joining said base portion, said first retaining edge extending from said first side wall; and a second side wall joining said base, said second retaining edge extending from said second side wall; wherein said base, said first side wall and said second side wall define a channel having at least one open end for retaining an identification element.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
13 words
The electrical connector of claim 24 wherein said channel has two open ends.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-06-22 | 2001-12-22 | 2002-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-06-22 | 2005-12-22 | 2006-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-06-22 | 2009-12-22 | 2010-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |