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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Khajistha Fattu, Austin, TX (US);
Rachael C. Freitas, Austin, TX (US);
Murali Neralla, Austin, TX (US);
Madeline Vega, Austin, TX (US);
George Zacharakis-Jutz, Austin, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
The embodiments relate to an apparatus allowing for the insertion and removal of multiple like and/or unlike connectors simultaneously without requiring permanent connector modification. The apparatus includes at least a first housing and a second housing. The first housing receives a first connector and the second housing receives a second connector. The first housing has a first variable aperture and the second housing has a second variable aperture. The first aperture is adjusted by a first retainer to hold the first connector in the first housing. The second aperture is adjusted by a second retainer to hold the second connector in the second housing. The first housing has a first exterior wall sized to receive and secure a second exterior wall of the second housing to form an assembly of the connectors.