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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2003
David Paul Kuiken, Round Rock, TX (US);
Mark Daniel Rogalski, Leander, TX (US);
David Paul Kuiken, Round Rock, TX (US);
Mark Daniel Rogalski, Leander, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A device to retrofit an existing modular connector having a flexible projecting connector tab that renders a cable to which the modular connector is connected susceptible to snagging is provided. The device is attached onto the connector and has a hollow interior, a bottom, two lateral sides, and a top. The top has a projecting tab. The projecting tab is set at an angle to allow the device tab to preclude objects from entering an opening formed by the connector tab and the connector and thus prevents the connector from snagging.