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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Brian D. Payson, Bolton, MA (US);
Mark E. Fillion, Rumford, RI (US);
Robert K. Neagle, Lake in the Hills, IL (US);
Bradley E. Woodman, Evanston, IL (US);
Assignee:
Woodhead Industries, Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/358 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/358 ;
Abstract
Embodiments of industrial data signal connectors are disclosed. A male connector assembly includes a rigid core mold partially encompassing the housing of male data signal connectors such as the RJ45 and USB connectors, and a flexible overmold for protection and strain relief. Assemblies for the corresponding female RJ45 and USB connectors suitable for industrial applications are also disclosed.