Method and apparatus for locking a network cable in a jack

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8632352
APP PUB NO 20120088392A1
SERIAL NO

12899692

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A method and apparatus provide for a physically small, simple, and inexpensive securing of a conventional RJ45 or similar plug into a conventional jack. A tab lock is configured to slide forward and backward along the plug, wherein when the tab lock is slid forward, a distally extending tongue reaches underneath a release lever to hinder the bending of the release lever. In this way a latch coupled to the release lever is prevented from un-latching with a corresponding latch in the jack. When the tab lock slides backward the tongue is removed from underneath the release lever and the plug may be removed from the jack. The tab lock further provides for visual identification of a particular plug.

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SENTINEL CONNECTOR SYSTEMS INC1953 STANTON STREET YORK PA 17404

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Wagner, Justin S York, US 6 213

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