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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2013
David Meadowcroft, San Jose, CA (US);
David Meadowcroft, San Jose, CA (US);
Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
A pull tab with exchangeable identification marker for pluggable communications modules is provided. In general, the pull tab includes an identification region that receives an exchangeable identification marker. The exchangeable identification marker is attached to the pull tab via at least one of compression, fastening, clipping, spring force, and retention features built into the pull tab. This attachment can be permanent, semi-permanent, removable, and combinations thereof. Moreover, the exchangeable identification marker can be attached to, and even removed from, the pull tab while the pluggable communications module is connected to other communications equipment.