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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 1991
Filed:
Feb. 06, 1990
Jess B Ferrill, Madison, NC (US);
Randy G Simmons, Clemmons, NC (US);
AMP Incorporated, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Abstract
A local area network interface assembly includes an outlet box for receiving at least one connector assembly therein. The outlet box is profiled to receive from the rear thereof, an edge card connector, which is snap latachable into the outlet box. The connector assembly is mounted to an edge card which is profiled for receipt within the edge card connector. The outlet box is formed of a dielectric material which is plated over with a metallic plating. The outlet box includes two latch members along the sides which are bow shaped and have grounding surfaces thereon, which latch the outlet box in place to a panel, and simultaneously ground the box to the panel.