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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
May. 27, 2011
Matthew M. Wagner, Park Forest, IL (US);
Alan F. Wojcik, Cedar Lake, IL (US);
William F. Mirusky, Orland Park, IL (US);
Paul B. Ducharme, New Lenox, IL (US);
Robert L. Fritz, Elwood, IL (US);
Matthew M. Wagner, Park Forest, IL (US);
Alan F. Wojcik, Cedar Lake, IL (US);
William F. Mirusky, Orland Park, IL (US);
Paul B. DuCharme, New Lenox, IL (US);
Robert L. Fritz, Elwood, IL (US);
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Abstract
A release latch for a pre-terminated cassette is described. The pre-terminated cassette includes a release latch to allow removal of the pre-terminated cassette from a patch panel, where the patch panel includes a retaining feature for retaining the pre-terminated cassette. The release latch includes a cantilever beam located on the sidewall of the pre-terminated cassette. The cantilever beam has a hinge point that allows the beam to deflect with respect to the sidewall. The release latch further includes a depressing tab provided at the distal end of the cantilever beam and a latch tab protruding from the surface of the cantilever beam between the hinge point and the depressing tab. The latch tab is capable of engagement with the retaining feature of the patch panel when the cassette is installed in the patch panel.