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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 12, 1999
Margaret Wong, Richmond, CA (US);
3Com Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A connector is provided for mating to a communication connector, where the communication connector includes a plurality of connector elements extending on at least a first side. The connector comprises a platform and a receptacle structure that is moveably coupled to the platform to move between a raised position and a lowered position. The receptacle structure includes an opening contoured to receive the communications connector when in the raised position. A connector surface includes a plurality of connector elements positioned on the platform to contact connector elements on the communication connector when the receptacle structure receives the communication connector.