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US6017229A
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Modular outlet employing a door assembly
Assignee: Siemon Co
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Filing: 1998-06-17
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Granted: 2000-01-25
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Expires: 2018-06-17
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
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2026-11-01 08:21
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: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; a door 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 when said door is positioned thereat; and a door holder having said door attached thereto, said door holder including a retaining surface for engaging said door to maintain said door in said open position; wherein said housing includes a channel and said door holder is removably mounted in said channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; a door 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 when said door is positioned thereat; and a door holder having said door attached thereto, said door holder including a retaining surface for engaging said door to maintain said door in said open position; wherein said housing includes a channel and said door holder is removably mounted in said channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector of claim 1 further comprising: an icon; wherein one of said door and said door holder receives said icon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said door includes: an arm depending from said door, said arm having a retaining edge 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
18 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein: said connector housing includes a channel for receiving said door holder.
Claim 7
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 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrical connector of claim 6 wherein said connector housing further comprises: a resilient panel depending from said connector housing, one of said slots depending from said resilient panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein: a portion of said door holder is positioned in said channel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; and a door holder mounted to said connector housing, said housing including a channel and said door holder is removably mounted in said channel; wherein said door holder further comprises: a base; a raised portion depending from said base, said raised portion having openings at opposing ends thereof for pivotable door mounting, said raised portion having a notch therein defining a retained door position; and a door pivotally coupled to said door holder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
88 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; and a door holder mounted to said connector housing, said housing including a channel and said door holder is removably mounted in said channel; wherein said door holder further comprises: a base; a raised portion depending from said base, said raised portion having openings at opposing ends thereof for pivotable door mounting, said raised portion having a notch therein defining a retained door position; and a door pivotally coupled to said door holder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector of claim 9 wherein: a portion of said door holder is positioned in said channel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
111 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; a door holder connected to said housing and positioned adjacent to said opening; and a door attached to said door holder, wherein one of said door and said door holder includes: a base portion; a first side wall joining said base portion, a first retaining edge extending from said first side wall; and a second side wall joining said base, a 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 14
Dependent Claim
111 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening for receiving a mating connector; a door holder connected to said housing and positioned adjacent to said opening; and a door attached to said door holder, wherein one of said door and said door holder includes: a base portion; a first side wall joining said base portion, a first retaining edge extending from said first side wall; and a second side wall joining said base, a 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 15
Dependent Claim
124 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having a front face including an opening for receiving a mating connector; a door holder removably mounted on said housing and positioned adjacent to said opening, said door holder having a width substantially equal to a width of said front face, said housing including a channel and said door holder is removably mounted in said channel; and a door attached to said door holder, 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 including an arm extending from an interior side of said door, said arm engaging said connector housing to secure said door in said closed position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
124 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing having a front face including an opening for receiving a mating connector; a door holder removably mounted on said housing and positioned adjacent to said opening, said door holder having a width substantially equal to a width of said front face, said housing including a channel and said door holder is removably mounted in said channel; and a door attached to said door holder, 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 including an arm extending from an interior side of said door, said arm engaging said connector housing to secure said door in said closed position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 12 wherein said arm further includes a retaining edge for engaging said connector housing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector of claim 12 wherein: a portion of said door holder is positioned in said channel.
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