The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2010
Michael J. Aiudi, South Glastonbury, CT (US);
Lawrence P. Kaider, Wallingford, CT (US);
Jari M. Taskila, Meriden, CT (US);
Aaron T. Rose, Hamden, CT (US);
Andrzej E. Stanek, New Haven, CT (US);
Peter A. Casey, Clinton, CT (US);
Yin-shing Chong, Middletown, CT (US);
Michael J. Aiudi, South Glastonbury, CT (US);
Lawrence P. Kaider, Wallingford, CT (US);
Jari M. Taskila, Meriden, CT (US);
Aaron T. Rose, Hamden, CT (US);
Andrzej E. Stanek, New Haven, CT (US);
Peter A. Casey, Clinton, CT (US);
Yin-Shing Chong, Middletown, CT (US);
Alcatel Lucent, Paris, FR;
Abstract
Communications connectors communicatively and physically join a plurality of network elements. Communications connectors are substantially flangeless so as to provide a substantially continuous surface between the connector and network elements joined thereto. Communications connectors may include or be modified with a grounding surface or a seating member. Communications connectors include a variety of communicative contact surfaces and joining mechanisms, including those compatible with known 7/16 DIN connections. Methods include installing network elements to connection interfaces on connectors without the use of a flange or other exterior part. Methods optionally include applying an adhesive to connection interfaces to provide a breakable, locked connection between network elements and connectors.