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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2015
Applicant:
Afl Ig Llc, Kent, WA (US);
Inventors:
Terry Kleeberger, Tacoma, WA (US);
Paul Robinson, Bainbridge Island, WA (US);
Artur Bureacov, Federal Way, WA (US);
Assignee:
AFL IG LLC, Kent, WA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/518 (2006.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 24/64 (2011.01); H01R 43/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/518 (2013.01); H01R 13/6272 (2013.01); H01R 24/64 (2013.01); H01R 43/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for use in connecting and disconnecting cable connectors to and from communication ports. In some embodiments, a connector assembly has a ganging member, a plunger member, and a key. The ganging member can retain a plurality of cable connectors, and be used to simultaneously connect/disconnect groups of cable connectors. The plunger member can have a plurality of elongated plungers usable to simultaneously unlock or lock the cable connectors.