Alcatel Lucent

Lawrence P Kaider

Yin-Shing Chong

Jari Taskila

Peter A Casey

Aaron T Rose

Andrzej E Stanek

Michael J Aiudi

Communications connectors communicatively and physically join a plurality of network elements. Communications connectors are substantially flangeless so as to provide a substantially continuous surface between the connector and network elements joined thereto. Communications connectors may include or be modified with a grounding surface or a seating member. Communications connectors include a variety of communicative contact surfaces and joining mechanisms, including those compatible with known 7/16 DIN connections. Methods include installing network elements to connection interfaces on connectors without the use of a flange or other exterior part. Methods optionally include applying an adhesive to connection interfaces to provide a breakable, locked connection between network elements and connectors.

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Wallingford, CT, United States of America

Lawrence P Kaider