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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2001
Randy J. Below, Cheshire, CT (US);
Arthur D. Bauer, Southington, CT (US);
Ronald T. Briggs, Jr., Waterbury, CT (US);
Joseph D. Bucciaglia, Oxford, CT (US);
Robert C. Carlson, Sr., Thomaston, CT (US);
Frederick W. Mitchell, III, Torrington, CT (US);
Michael A. Salvietti, Oakville, CT (US);
John A. Siemon, Woodbury, CT (US);
The Siemon Company, Watertown, CT (US);
Abstract
A telecommunications connector is provided including a plug assembly having a plug housing, a first mating means, and a first seal member, the plug housing including a plug retaining means for receiving and selectively retaining a plug having a cable attached thereto, and the plug housing further including a latch defeat. The telecommunications connector also includes a jack assembly having a jack housing, a second mating means, and a second seal member wherein the jack housing includes a jack retaining means for receiving and selectively retaining a jack. The first mating means and the second mating means are engageable such that, when engaged, the jack receives the plug, the first sealing member forms a first seal between the plug assembly and the jack assembly, and the second seal forms a second seal between the jack assembly and a connector housing.