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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2011
Applicant:
Hua Wang, Bothell, WA (US);
Inventor:
Hua Wang, Bothell, WA (US);
Assignee:
LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC., Melville, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 43/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/639 (2006.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01); H01R 24/64 (2011.01); H01R 107/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/6397 (2013.01); G02B 6/3893 (2013.01); G02B 6/3898 (2013.01); G02B 6/3817 (2013.01); H01R 24/64 (2013.01); H01R 2107/00 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49117 (2015.01);
Abstract
Apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods are provided for prevention of tampering with cables and associated systems. In one aspect, an anti-tamper adapter is provided that can inhibit or prohibit cable tampering for existing cables. In a further aspect, dummy plugs or blocking plugs can employ disclosed anti-tamper adapters to facilitate blocking ports or outlets that are intended to remain undisturbed for a period of time. The provided embodiments can economically and flexibly facilitate cable tamper prevention in a wide array of cable technologies.