Texturing an LED opening in a connector body

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8814591
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13445897

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Connector inserts and receptacles that may have indicators that are easy to manufacture, may have an attractive appearance, reduce reflections, and may provide a consistent indication independent of viewing angle. One example may provide a connector insert having an opening to provide light from an LED. The opening may be filled with an adhesive or other material. A surface of the adhesive may be textured, for example by chemical etch, laser, sand or glass bead blasting, through the use of texture tape or other stamp, or in other ways. An entire connector or just the indication itself may be etched. Masking may be used to protect a connector body during texturing.

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APPLE INC1 INFINITE LOOP MS 36-2PAT CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pong, Joshua San Jose, US 4 149

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