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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2000
Jason Piehl, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Jennifer L. Miller, Farmington, MN (US);
ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
A retainer for retaining a mating connector in conductive contact with its corresponding mating connector. The retainer includes a base which defines a hole therethrough. A post extends from the base in a direction perpendicular to the base. Disposed on the post is a tapered ledge. The ledge is tapered in a direction away from the base so that the ledge has a first surface at an angle relative to the base. The base may also include a cleat to prevent rotation of the retainer relative to the mating connectors. The cleat is preferably a linear strip extending from and along an edge of the base. The retainer may be used in an assembly including a connector, a mounting bracket and a mating connector.