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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2021
Optical Cable Corporation, Roanoke, VA (US);
Derrick Stikeleather, Black Mountain, NC (US);
Sumio Seo, Wallingford, VT (US);
Jamey O. Calloway, Weaverville, NC (US);
Optical Cable Corporation, Roanoke, VA (US);
Abstract
A bidirectionally installable intermediate modular adapter for a rack mounted panel is provided, including a front face, an opposing rear face, a first side surface and opposing second side surface each comprising a spring tab latch and spring tab latch receiver. The spring tab latch comprises a first ramp positioned towards the front face and a second ramp positioned towards the opposing rear face, a groove defined at least in part by the first ramp and second ramp, a first latch arm positioned towards the front face, a second latch arm positioned towards the opposing rear face, a spring tab latch connector positioned towards the spring tab receiver, and a compression spring. At least one opening extends from the front face through the body to the opposing rear face and an upper surface comprises a groove extending at least partially lengthwise across the upper surface.