Ortronics, Inc.

Walter R Schwer

Stephen A Orlando

110-type wiring blocks are modularized with means for connecting a plurality of them to enable a manufacturer to produce a single size (e.g., 100 connector terminals) and yet meet all needs. Several 110 wiring block modules are locked together with U-shaped locking devices to provide a secure interlock that retains structural stability during wiring with IDC connectors and over long periods of use.

110 wiring block interlock and interlocked blocks utilizing such

A designation strip for the rear portion of a communications outlet snaps onto an insulation displacement connector over the wire terminals therein and includes a designation label. The designation strip is attached via attachment flanges which cooperate with regularly-spaced attachment beads connected to the teeth of the insulation displacement connector. The designation strip includes side walls with respect to which the attachment flanges are aligned. During attachment, a side wall of the designation strip is engaged with an end wall of the insulation displacement connector thereby positively aligning the designation strip and the attachment flanges with respect to the insulation displacement connector and the attachment beads thereof. The side walls also serve to prevent the designation strip from becoming misaligned after attachment.

Modular connectors including terminated rear connector designation for

An RJ-type connector outlet module which provides protected access to the front of a module and permits straight-on solderless connections to the back. The module has a frame with a channel for receiving an RJ-type connector plug wherein the channel is recessed and obliquely oriented with respect to the front face of the frame. A connector jack within the channel is configured to attach to a planar printed circuit board attached to the rear surface of the frame such that an IDC terminal strip can be mounted to permit straight-on insertion of wires.

Information management outlet module and assembly providing protection

A snap-in designation strip and a modular information management outlet assembly including the snap-in designation strip facilitate the simple and accurate designation of the source of each outlet. The snap-in designation strip comprises a rectangular base, top and bottom rails each including a groove for receiving a label, and an attachment tab extending from the back surface of the base. The assembly includes an outlet module having at least one connector located on a front face, a slot above the connector, and a designation strip wherein the attachment tab is inserted into the slot.

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Westerly, RI, United States of America

Walter R Schwer