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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2000
John D. Harvey, Trophy Club, TX (US);
Kenneth C. Simonson, Arlington, TX (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
An outlet cover assembly is described that provides a base portion with a face plate opening for two face plates that are removable from the base portion. One of the face plates has a jack opening for retaining a jack therein. A retaining hook assembly for the jack is provided by a first hook detail that located on the face plate and a second hook detail located on the cover panel. When the face plate is secured within the face plate opening, the first and second hook details become aligned opposite one another and are operable to selectively engage hook portions on the jack. Because each of the hook details are formed on separate components, neither component must be formed using a collapsible insert.