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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2005
James A. Carroll, Bloomington, MN (US);
Thomas R. Finke, Wayzata, MN (US);
James A. Carroll, Bloomington, MN (US);
Thomas R. Finke, Wayzata, MN (US);
Other;
Abstract
A network connection system for connecting computer network components, the network connection system including a twisted pair cable having multiple conductors in twisted pairs a cable termination connector affixable at an end of the cable. The cable termination connector includes a slender elongate connector housing; and termination contacts located within the connector housing. The termination contacts include a conductor engaging portion, optionally, an RJ connector engaging portion and a male contact portion releasably engageable to a female gripping contact. The network connection system also includes connecting hardware as well as a dust cover, a pull ring cover and a feeder strip. The present invention can be used on a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN).