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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2014
Mertek Industries, Llc, Austin, TX (US);
Christopher B. Scherer, Austin, TX (US);
Jon Sholtis, Austin, TX (US);
MERTEK INDUSTRIES, LLC, Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are field-terminable traceable (e.g., networking) cables and cable components (e.g., field-applicable connection hoods), as well as related kits and methods. For example, in one embodiment of a field-applicable connection hood for a networking cable, the connection hood comprises: a connector or plug configured to be coupled to a port or outlet; two conductive tabs each configured to be coupled without, soldering to a tracer wire to enable electrical communication between the tracer wire and the conductive tab; an electrically activated telltale; and a switch configured to be actuated to enable electrical communication between the two conductive tabs and the telltale.