US5957726A
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Shield for modular jack
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1997-09-23
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Granted: 1999-09-28
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Expires: 2017-09-23
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a metallic shield for a modular jack which includes a first member which is superimposed over the top and lateral wall of the jack. A second member surrounds the front plug openings. A first tab on the second member engages an aperture on the first member. A second tab on the second member curves rearwardly and upwardly then rearwardly and downwardly to abut the first member. A third tab on the second member curves rearwardly and upwardly to engage a panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Yakov Belopolsky
- 👤 Peter D. Curwen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/741; H01R13/743; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A metallic shield for a modular jack having a front and rear side and opposed top and bottom walls and lateral walls, said shield comprising a first member having a front edge and superimposed over the top wall of the modular jack and a second shield member superimposed over at least part of the front side of the modular jack and having a first connecting means to engage the first shield member and a second connecting means which extends rearwardly from the second shield member to abut the first shield member, and the second connecting means is a tab which curves first upwardly and rearwardlv and then curves downwardly and rearwardly and there is a third connecting means adjacent said second connecting means which first curves rearwardly then upwardly to facilitate mounting the modular jack on a panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A metallic shield for a modular jack having a front and rear side and opposed top and bottom walls and lateral walls, said shield comprising a first member having a front edge and superimposed over the top wall of the modular jack and a second shield member superimposed over at least part of the front side of the modular jack and having a first connecting means to engage the first shield member and a second connecting means which extends rearwardly from the second shield member to abut the first shield member, and the second connecting means is a tab which curves first upwardly and rearwardlv and then curves downwardly and rearwardly and there is a third connecting means adjacent said second connecting means which first curves rearwardly then upwardly to facilitate mounting the modular jack on a panel.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-09-27 | 2007-03-29 | 2007-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-09-27 | 2011-03-29 | 2011-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |