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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2006
Claudia Hanning, Detmold, DE;
Juergen Ziemke, Detmold, DE;
Michael Hoeing, Lemgo, DE;
Michael Schnatwinkel, Herford, DE;
Michaela Muecke, Detmold, DE;
Simon Seereiner, Bielefeld, DE;
Christian Neese, Bielefeld, DE;
Thomas Tappe, Detmold, DE;
Claudia Hanning, Detmold, DE;
Juergen Ziemke, Detmold, DE;
Michael Hoeing, Lemgo, DE;
Michael Schnatwinkel, Herford, DE;
Michaela Muecke, Detmold, DE;
Simon Seereiner, Bielefeld, DE;
Christian Neese, Bielefeld, DE;
Thomas Tappe, Detmold, DE;
Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG, Detmold, DE;
Abstract
A locking device attaches to a first end of a plug-supporting housing a telecommunications plug having a cable that extends through a longitudinal bore contained in the housing. The locking device includes at least one locking plate having a first end portion connected with the housing, and a second end portion containing a projection for engaging a corresponding retaining surface, thereby to retrain the plug within a first plug-receiving chamber contained within a first end of the housing. In a first embodiment, the locking plate directly retains in the first chamber either the plug, or a hollow adapter frame that contains the plug. In a second embodiment, an adapter body containing a second plug-receiving chamber is fastened to the housing first end, and a pair of locking plates lock within the second chamber either the plug, or an adapter frame that contains the plug.