Plug assembly including integral printed circuit board

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7322860
APP PUB NO 20070254530A1
SERIAL NO

11416367

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Abstract

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An electrical plug is defined by a plug housing and an upper portion of a printed circuit board. The plug housing defines a region within which the upper portion of the printed circuit board is adapted to be positioned. Stepped side walls may be provided to facilitate sliding introduction and support of the upper portion of the printed circuit board. A locking structure, e.g., a deflectable locking tooth, is associated with the plug housing for engaging a locking aperture on the upper portion of the printed circuit board. A plurality of exposed contacts are provided on the upper portion of the printed circuit board that align with channels formed in the plug housing. The exposed contacts communicate with traces on the printed circuit board and are available for electrical communication with an associated jack. The electrical plug may be associated with an access point, including an access point that includes a plurality of printed circuit boards, only one of which extends into the plug housing to define an electrical plug as described above.

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ORTRONICS INC125 EUGENE O'NEILL DRIVE NEW LONDON CT 06320

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hathaway, Robert M Ivoryton, CT 9 389
Martich, Mark E Barrington, RI 37 1013

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