Panduit Corporation

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Michael Joseph McGrath

Dale A Block

Kris B Lindley

Karl Erik Falkstrom

Jack E Caveney

Walter J Moehle

David A Bernard

Cable manager ring

Connector mounting receptacles include either a mounting base or a wall plate having a spaced apart tooth and resilient latch disposed to engage mounting slots in a modular connector to releasably mount the connector to the receptacle. The connector includes corner mounting slots disposed to engage lateral stops formed in the wall plate. Steel wall plate receptacles are integrally formed of conductive metal with the connector latching features being configured to concurrently releasably latch and conductively ground a shielded connector mounted in the receptacle.

Connector mounting receptacles

Connector mounting receptacle

Connector mounting receptacles include a wall plate a having a spaced apart tooth and resilient latch disposed to engage mounting slots in a modular connector to releasably mount the connector to the receptacle. The connector includes corner mounting slots disposed to engage lateral stops formed in the wall plate. Steel wall plate receptacles are integrally formed of conductive metal with the connector latching features being configured to concurrently releasably latch and conductively ground a shielded connector mounted in the receptacle.

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Homewood, IL, United States of America

Michael Joseph McGrath