Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric body that has an input end, an opposite output end, and first and second non-insulated conductive members supported by the dielectric body. The first non-insulated conductive member has a first contact end and an opposite first wire connection end. The second non-insulated conductive member has a second contact end and an opposite second wire connection end. Each of the first and second contact ends are proximate the output end of the dielectric body and form a first pair of electrical contacts. Each of the second wire connection ends are proximate the input end of the dielectric body. First and second insulated conductive members are supported by the dielectric body. Each of the first and second insulated conductive members are connected to one of a second pair of electrical contacts, respectively. The first and second pairs of electrical contacts form an array of electrical contacts at the output end of the dielectric body.

Abstract: A pivoting lever which is part of a connector plug used to connect an electrical cord to a jack of a telephone, computer, other electrical device or other terminal housing. The pivoting lever is part of the mechanism used to lock the plug to a jack of electronic devices or other terminal housings. Compression of the pivoting lever against a matter of opposing force allows the lever to return to its original state thereby allowing the locking of the connector plug to a jack cavity of an electronic device as well as providing for the connector plug's from an electronic device or terminal housing when the lever is compressed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting cable (10) comprising a cable (10) with four conductor pairs (1, 2; 3, 6; 4, 5; 7, 8) which are routed in pairs in a defined manner in the cable (10), with an identical electrical plug connection being arranged at both ends of the cable (10), with a cable manager (11, 17) having guides (21-28; 31-38) for the conductors (1-8) being arranged at each of the two cable ends for fixing and defined guidance, in which guides the conductors (1-8) of the cable (10) are routed to the electrical contacts (41-48), with the cable managers (11, 17) each having a top face (16), a bottom face (15, 19), a rear face (12, 20) and an end surface (13, 18), and with the guides (21, 22, 27, 28; 31, 32, 37, 38) of the conductors (1, 2, 7, 8) which are associated with the two outer contact pairs (41, 42, 47, 48) being formed on the sides of the cable managers (11, 17) at right angles to the end surfaces (13, 18) of the cable managers (11, 17), and, from the rear face (12) to the end surface (13) i

Abstract: A fast electric connector plug has the category 6 (CAT-6) standard. Through an insertion element installed inside an electric connector plug, the four twisted pairs of a CAT-6 cable are configured in four directions of the same central point. At the same time, the position of each twisted pair is kept non-twisted and parallel before it reaches contacts of the plug. The wire positions can be controlled to be close to one another, producing compensation effects to achieve more reliable fast data transmissions.

Abstract: An apparatus for conveying signals between a communications card and a signal utilization device or network. In one form (FIGS. 1,2), structures are provided for receiving one or more RJ series plugs and for making electrical connection with at the contacts on the plug and conveying any signals on the contacts to a communications device such as a telephone, facsimile machine, modem, or a local area network adapter. A body (102) includes one or more recesses (106) which receive the plug. An expandable and stretchable membrane (114) isolates the contacts in the plug from electrical contact with an object in a surrounding environment such that passage of current from one or more of the electrical contacts to an object present in the surrounding environment is prevented. Also provided (FIGS. 7, 14) is a replaceable direct access arrangement (151, 258) which is replaceably held within the communications device (150, 250).

Abstract: An electrical plug includes an insulative body defining an open space and having a bottom face defining slots in communication with the open space. A number of conductors are arranged in a predetermined sequence inside the open space to form a conductor row. At least one of the conductors is removed from the row, which forms a vacancy in the row, and is relocated at an outer position with respect to the conductor row. Primary and secondary conductive pins are received in the slots and partially extend into the open space to physically engage the un-relocated and relocated conductors respectively. The secondary conductive pin includes an extension received in one of the slots that corresponds in position to the vacancy in the row of the conductors. The extension has a surface area smaller than that of the conductive pins.

Abstract: A collapsible communication connector that is movable between a compact collapsed configuration and an expanded operational configuration. The collapsible communication connector has an attachment assembly, which is movably coupled to an electrical contact panel.

Abstract: A collapsible communication connector that is movable between a compact collapsed configuration and an expanded operational configuration. The collapsible communication connector has an attachment assembly, which is movably coupled to an electrical contact panel. The attachment assembly is expanded outwardly from the electrical contact panel to facilitate mechanical coupling of the collapsible communication connector with a counterpart receptacle.

Abstract: An improved test fixture for use preferably in inserting a plurality of RJ11 telephony connectors into a voice processing or similar circuit card is disclosed wherein a hinge like member is utilized in conjunction with a plate in order to simultaneously insert and remove plural RJ11 connectors from mating receptacles.

Abstract: A telecommunications connector including seal members for preventing contaminants from entering the plug and/or jack when mated. The mated combination of the plug and jack assemblies creates a telecommunication connector that seals and isolates the contact interface of a modular plug and a jack from contaminants such as water, dust, and other non-desirable elements and/or substances.

Abstract: A plug assembly for data transmission includes a wiring manifold (36) which controls the position of the conductors between the point where the cable connected to the plug enters the plug and the contacts of the plug. The cable consists of four twisted pairs of conductors AB, CD, EF and GH and the conductors are presented to the plug contacts in the sequence ABCFEDGH. The wiring manifold (36) constrains the conductors to run with the C conductor adjacent the E conductor. Preferably, the D conductor is constrained to run adjacent the F conductor. The arrangement reduces cross-talk induced between the connectors within the plug and leads to a consistent and predictable level of cross-talk which can be reduced or cancelled using suitable components associated with a jack into which the plug is, in use, inserted.

Abstract: A modular jack connector comprises a housing (10), a plurality of terminals (20) received in the housing and a shield (30) enclosing the housing. The housing has a pair of sidewalls (101, 102), a bottom wall (103), a top wall (104) and a rear wall (105) together defining a receiving space (15) therebetween. The top wall defines an opening (12) in a front face thereof. The shield comprises a pair of side plates (301, 302), a top plate (304) and a rear plate (305) corresponding to the walls of the housing. The top plate defines a window (31) in a front edge thereof in communication with the opening and has a pair of opposite stoppers (32) extending into the window for engaging a latch (41) of a plug connector (40).

Abstract: A PCMCIA card includes a support, circuit components for providing faxmodem functions with respect to the support, a housing containing at least part of the support, a retractable cord mechanism at least partly contained in the housing for connecting the electronic component with an external device for communications therewith, the retractable cord mechanism including a cord and a storage mechanism for storing at least part of the cord in the housing, and a foldable connector coupled to the cord for storage in the card and for pulling from the card for connecting to the external device. The foldable connector includes a main body portion and a supplemental body portion which releasably and pivotably attach to one another. Alternate embodiments use optical or radio signal coupling from the PCMCIA card and all embodiments do not require a separate telephone connector to a telephone wall jack.

Abstract: A connector system is provided in which a branch connector may be secured in a pre-wired power and data network. The branch connector is designed to interface with existing network connections to provide at least one additional interface point for added or temporary devices. The connector may be designed to interface with existing connectors in a manner similar to existing cable assemblies, and may present sockets or similar interfaces which are substantially identical to the interface to which the connector is applied. Expanded network connectivity is thus provided for additional devices or temporary devices, such as programming, logging, system configuration and troubleshooting, and similar applications.

Abstract: A collapsible communication connector that is movable between a compact collapsed configuration and an expanded operational configuration. The collapsible communication connector has an attachment assembly, which is movably coupled to an electrical contact panel.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1; 2) comprises an insulative housing (10; 20), a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing, a latch (12; 22) extending from the insulative housing and a restraining device (13; 24). The latch has a barb (121; 221) interfering with an interposition of a mating connector and an impending end (122; 222). The restraining device has an end connecting with the impending end of the latch and another end connecting with the insulative housing.

Abstract: The modular jack allows a RJ series connector plug to be attached to a communications card that conforms to the PCMCIA requirements for a Type III card. The modular jack includes a main body portion including a top surface, a bottom outer surface and a front surface. The receptacle is disposed entirely within the front surface of the modular jack such that no portion of the plug extends through either the top surface or the bottom surface of the main body portion of the modular jack. Thus, the modular jack allows the communications card to be connected to standard RJ series plugs without deviating from the Type III PCMCIA card height requirement, even when the plug is inserted into the jack. Desirably, the main body portion has a height measured from the top surface to the bottom surface that is generally equal to or less than about 10.5 mm.

Abstract: A telecommunications connector is provided including a plug assembly having a plug housing, a first mating means, and a first seal member, the plug housing including a plug retaining means for receiving and selectively retaining a plug having a cable attached thereto, and the plug housing further including a latch defeat. The telecommunications connector also includes a jack assembly having a jack housing, a second mating means, and a second seal member wherein the jack housing includes a jack retaining means for receiving and selectively retaining a jack. The first mating means and the second mating means are engageable such that, when engaged, the jack receives the plug, the first sealing member forms a first seal between the plug assembly and the jack assembly, and the second seal forms a second seal between the jack assembly and a connector housing.

Abstract: A connector platform includes a base having a first end and opposing second end. A retention wall upwardly projects from the first end of the base and has a plurality of slots longitudinally extending therein. A plurality of resiliently flexible conducting wires each have a first end projecting from the first end of the base and a securing portion extending from the first end of the base to the second end thereof. Each conducting wire further includes an engaging portion upwardly projecting from the second end of the base to the retention wall. A second end of each conducting wire is freely disposed within a corresponding slot of the retention wall. The platform is selectively enclosed within the housing of an electrical apparatus. The housing defines an opening which provides access to the platform. The opening and platform combine to form a receptacle configured to receive a standard RJ-type plug.

Abstract: Embodiments of industrial data signal connectors are disclosed. A male connector assembly includes a rigid core mold partially encompassing the housing of male data signal connectors such as the RJ45 and USB connectors, and a flexible overmold for protection and strain relief. Assemblies for the corresponding female RJ45 and USB connectors suitable for industrial applications are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is comprised of a cable assembly having a cable, a modular plug, and a molded stress relief body. The cable includes at least one twisted wire pair of a given length and at least one outer jacket that surrounds a portion of the length of the twisted wire pair, wherein each individual wire of the twisted wire pair is comprised of a conductor wire and an outer insulator. The modular plug includes an uppermost surface and a receiving cavity to establish an electrical connection with the cable. A molded stress relief body is used to cover at least a portion of the cable and the modular plug. To reduce the amount of stress and strain encountered by and between the modular plug and the cable, the molded stress relief body is molded about, or bonded to, at least a portion of the twisted wire pair that is not surrounded by the outer jacket of the cable.

Abstract: An adapter for a standardised socket, in particular for a RJ45 or RJ11 socket, comprising a housing with an opening as well as guide means bounding an opening, wherein the opening is configured such that one or more plug(s) arranged side by side can be introduced, and wherein the guide means are configured and oriented such that each plug which is introduced has electrically conductive contact with socket contacts of the socket.

Abstract: An electrical connector plug applicable to connectors for high speed communication cabling is disclosed. The plug includes a spacer mounted in the case. The spacer is formed with a plurality of grooves for guiding the communication lines in specific positions before linking to metal plates of connecting pins. The communication lines are guided to form a capacitance effect from different position levels. That is, the first, third, sixth and seventh lines are separated from the second, fourth, fifth and eighth lines at top and bottom sides of the spacer, so as to reduce interference of signals in the lines, and improve the communication performance.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a lower half having a first end thereof and an upper half assembled to the lower half. A latch is pivotally assembled to the upper and lower halves and having a free end extending rearward. A bracket is attached to the upper half and covers the free end of the latch.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically disconnecting a plug-in connector. A cord has a first end connected to the connector and has a second end extending from the connector. A catch member is attached to the second end. A fixed member includes an opening which is sized to permit the cord to move through the opening and to restrain the catch member from moving through the opening. As a result, movement of the connector away from the fixed member moves the cord through the opening until the catch member engages the opening, so that further movement of the connector is limited.

Abstract: An improved electric connector includes a socket, a plug, a plurality of terminals and a pair of guide pins. The socket has a cavity inside and a plurality of slots. The terminals and guide pins are made by punching a terminal plate. The terminals and guide pins are then integrally formed with the plug through plastics injection molding process. The plug may be made by separated and simple molds and be held together by the guide pins. Production time and cost may be greatly reduced. Terminals may be positioned and embedded in the plug precisely to result in precise engagement of the terminals and slots for reducing or preventing short circuit and interference.

Abstract: A communication connector assembly that incorporates crosstalk compensation. A number of compensation coupling contacts, e.g., conductive pads, stiff wires or plates, are mounted on a front edge region of a wire board that supports a number of terminal contact wires. Compensation elements associated with the wire board are connected to the contacts and are selected to produce, e.g., capacitive crosstalk compensation coupling. The terminal contact wires have connecting portions for contacting corresponding terminals of a mating connector along a line of contact. Free ends of the contact wires, ahead of the line of contact, are formed to deflect toward the wire board and to connect with the compensation coupling contacts on the board when engaged by the mating connector. The compensation coupling is therefore effective at the line of contact with the mating connector. In the disclosed embodiments, the assembly is incorporated in a modular jack connector.

Abstract: A device is provided for receiving RJ-45 plugs in corresponding jacks. Each RJ-45 plug has a lever arm movable from a locked position, locking the plug to a corresponding jack, to a released position permitting the plug to be removed from the corresponding jack. The device includes a body having a plurality of jacks therein. Each jack is constructed and arranged to receive at least a portion of a RJ-45 plug therein. A plug releasing mechanism is mounted with respect to the body and is constructed and arranged such that when at least two plugs are disposed in the locked position in corresponding jacks, movement of the plug releasing mechanism to an actuating position engages the lever arm of each of the plugs, moving the lever arms to the released position generally simultaneously.

Abstract: The invention provides a connector boot having an integral latch release for engaging an operative portion of a latching mechanism of a connector to switch the latching mechanism between a latched position and an unlatched position. In one embodiment, the boot includes a housing having exterior walls that define an internal cavity sized to accept a portion of the connector. The boot includes a latch release cowl that is integrally formed on one of the exterior walls of the housing. The release cowl comprises side walls and an outer wall that joins the side walls to form the cowl. Slots are formed in each of the side walls so as to form a cantilevered beam in a portion of the outer wall. Thus, when the connector is positioned within the internal cavity of the boot, the cantilevered beam of the release cowl is positioned in operative relation over the latching mechanism of the connector.

Abstract: A connector platform includes a base having a first end and opposing second end. A retention wall upwardly projects from the first end of the base and has a plurality of slots longitudinally extending therein. A plurality of resiliently flexible conducting wires each have a first end projecting from the first end of the base and a securing portion extending from the first end of the base to the second end thereof. Each conducting wire further includes an engaging portion upwardly projecting from the second end of the base to the retention wall. A second end of each conducting wire is freely disposed within a corresponding slot of the retention wall. The platform is selectively enclosed within the housing of an electrical apparatus. The housing defines an opening which provides access to the platform. The opening and platform combine to form a receptacle configured to receive a standard RJ-type plug.

Abstract: A connector including a plug, and outlet and a connecting block each of which provides enhanced performance by reducing crosstalk. The plug includes contacts having a reduced amount of adjacent area between neighboring contacts and a load bar that staggers the wires to be terminated to the contacts. An outlet which mates with the plug includes contacts positioned in a contact carrier so that adjacent area between neighboring contacts is reduced. A connecting block includes pairs of contacts wherein the distance between contacts in a pair is smaller than the distance between sets of pairs. The connecting block also includes an improved tip that reduces untwisting of wire coupled to the connecting block.

Abstract: An electrical connector has a connector body with a cable cavity at its cable connection end and a strain relief coupled to the connector body adjacent the cable connection end. The strain relief extends into the cable cavity. A wire spacer is mounted in the cable cavity adjacent to strain relief. This spacer has a central core and four radially outwardly projecting flanges. The flanges are angular spaced from one another by angles of substantially 90 degrees. The spacer maintains separation of twisted wired pairs in a cable which is secured to the connector by the strain relief to enhance the electrical performance of the connector.

Abstract: A modular communication plug for terminating communication cables has a housing having a connector end including a conductor alignment region having a plurality of parallel slots therein and a conductor organizing sled insertable into the housing. The sled is an elongated member having a connector end which fits within the conductor alignment region of the housing, and a cable termination end. A plurality of septa form channels or passages for twisted pairs of wires and lead to an array of parallel grooves at the connector end. The septa are insertable within the jacket of the cable, which is crimped thereto by means of a crimping ring. A split wedge collar surrounds the crimping ring and is, when in position, latched to the housing to hold the sled therewithin. A plurality of contact blades are insertable into the slots in the housing to make electrical contact with the wires in the grooves. The sled is provided with a cap or cover member for preventing the conductors in the sled from bellying up.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a socket connector, a housing, a mounting frame, a socket retaining unit and a frame retaining unit. The socket connector has a front connector mating portion adapted for mating with a complementary electrical connector, and a rear circuit connecting portion. The housing has a side wall formed with a mounting hole which is larger than a cross-sectional size of the socket connector. The mounting frame is disposed around the socket connector, and extends through the mounting hole. The socket retaining unit is provided on the socket connector and the mounting frame, and retains the socket connector on the mounting frame. The frame retaining unit is provided on the mounting frame and the housing, and retains the mounting frame on the housing.

Abstract: A patch panel with patch cord plug keyway incorporates at least one jack. The jack communicates with a transmission medium, such as a cable, with the jack including a plug-receiving cavity and a keyway. The plug-receiving cavity is configured to receive and securely mount the plug of a patch cord so that the transmission medium cooperating with the jack electrically communicates with the patch cord when the plug is in an engaged position. The keyway is formed through the jack and communicates with the plug-receiving cavity. Additionally, the patch cord plug incorporates a key which engages the keyway of the jack. So configured, the key assists a technician in aligning the patch cord plug with the plug-receiving cavity of a jack during patching operations. In a preferred arrangement, they key is formed on a rotatable lever which places the plug in a locking and unlocking orientation.

Abstract: A terminal connection mechanism used in an electroluminescent display structure primarily comprises a display panel housed in a decorative case and a terminal portion provided on the lower end of the display panel to receive a connector affixed by electrical conductive wires. The connector is provided on one side wall face thereof with a resilient locating plate that enables the connector to be detachably secured in position in the case. Thus the terminal connection mechanism according to the invention can provide an electroluminescent display the convenience in connection and separation between a display panel and its electrical conductive wires. It has practical value in industry.

Abstract: A Type III PCMCIA communications card for insertion in a slot in a host computer comprises a housing including a top wall and longitudinal, parallel side walls depending from the top wall, the longitudinal side walls and top wall defining an internal cavity enclosed by a bottom cover panel. The housing further has a forward end, a rear margin and a rear end surface, the rear margin of the housing defining at least one substantially longitudinally oriented receptacle extending forwardly from the rear end surface and sized and configured to receive a standard RJ-type modular plug. A substrate, mounted within the cavity of the housing, supports electronic components for carrying out the communications function.

Abstract: A connector device for use in terminating a telecommunications cable. The connector device includes a main connector body having a top surface, a bottom surface and a rear surface extending between said top surface and said bottom surface. The connector device also includes a locking pawl that extends from the top surface of the main connector body. The locking pawl extends a predetermined maximum distance from the top surface of the main connector body. A guard element extends over at least part of the rear surface of the main connector body. The guard element extends above the top surface of the main connector body to a height at least as high as the maximum height of the locking pawl. The guard element can be supported by the locking pawl, the main connector body or both.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing, a molded spacer received in the housing and a shell covering the housing. The molded spacer includes a receiving board and a terminating board perpendicularly extending from one end of the receiving board. The housing has a front opening for insertion of a complementary connector and a bottom opening in communication with the front opening for receiving the receiving board of the molded spacer. The housing forms a planar board on an inner surface of opposite side walls thereof to define a receiving space with a rear wall thereof. The inner surface of each side wall forms a cutout in communication with the bottom opening for receiving the terminating board of the molded spacer.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a coupling element for two plugs comprising a body (18) provided with: a first base impression (24) arranged in said body, a terminal housing (34) able to receive an insert (32) in which is created a second base impression (30), a third connection impression (36) derived from the first impression and emerging in this terminal housing, and a contact-bearing connection block (32). The invention also covers the necessary male and female elements as well as the coupling device obtained.

Abstract: A connector platform includes a base having a first end and opposing second end. A retention wall upwardly projects from the first end of the base and has a plurality of slots longitudinally extending therein. A plurality of resiliently flexible conducting wires each have a first end projecting from the first end of the base and a securing portion extending from the first end of the base to the second end thereof. Each conducting wire further includes an engaging portion upwardly projecting from the second end of the base to the retention wall. A second end of each conducting wire is freely disposed within a corresponding slot of the retention wall. The platform is selectively enclosed within the housing of an electrical apparatus. The housing defines an opening which provides access to the platform. The opening and platform combine to form a receptacle configured to receive a standard RJ-type plug.

Abstract: A series of modular plugs insertable into a row of connector sockets mounted on a circuit board to be tested are secured to a specially designed support structure which enables the plugs to be simultaneously mated with the sockets to thereby substantially reduce the required test connection time and to enable the plugs to be coupled with and uncoupled from the sockets without subjecting the plug cables to appreciable handling stress. In one embodiment thereof the support structure may be manually moved toward the sockets to effect the coupling of the plugs with their sockets, and a movable latch plate member is carried by the support structure for use in simultaneously unlatching the inserted plugs from their sockets. In another embodiment thereof the support structure is stationarily secured to a specially designed test stand assembly which is operable to move the circuit board toward the stationary plugs to effect the desired plug/socket test interconnection.

Abstract: A multi-piece, low profile microelectronic connector having a simplified, "snap-together" construction requiring no lead carrier. One or more electrical components are located within a rear connector body element, which mates with a front connector body element upon assembly. The leads of the rear body element are shaped so as to cooperate with a series of contour elements ("bumps" in one embodiment) formed inside the plug receptacle cavity in the front connector body element. The shape of the leads and bumps provide a continuous normal force on the distal end of the leads, thereby maintaining them in contact with the corresponding leads of the modular plug. In a second aspect of the invention, a series of mounting pins are provided to permit tandem mounting of multiple connectors to an external device using a minimum number of mounting holes, and maintaining a minimum lateral connector width. A method of manufacturing and assembling the aforementioned connector is also disclosed.

Abstract: An RJ style plug is provided including a plug body and a contact supported by the body. The contact includes a plug portion with a plug contact surface and an insulation displacement contact portion with a wire receiving contact slot. The device may also include an attaching body. The plug body may include connection surfaces for connecting the attaching body to the plug body. The attaching body has a wire positioning surface for positioning a wire in the contact slot and attaching the attaching body to the plug body via the connection surfaces. The wire positioning surfaces may include surfaces defining a bore for receiving a wire end and an opening extending from a plug side surface of the attaching body to the bore, the opening being sized to receive an end of the insulation displacement contact portion when the attaching body is connected to the plug body.

Abstract: An electrical connector has a connector body with a cable cavity at its cable connection end and a strain relief coupled to the connector body adjacent the cable connection end. The strain relief extends into the cable cavity. A wire spacer is mounted in the cable cavity adjacent to strain relief. This spacer has a central core and four radially outwardly projecting flanges. The flanges are angular spaced from one another by angles of substantially 90 degrees. The spacer maintains separation of twisted wired pairs in a cable which is secured to the connector by the strain relief to enhance the electrical performance of the connector.

Abstract: An improved modular telephone-style jack featuring an improved contact configuration. The modular jack directly couples a modular male plug to a printed circuit board. The jack features a contact having a lower linear beam in combination with an glide dimple so that the contact can extend forwardly once its upward movement during mating with a modular plug is restrained. The lower linear beam is lifted during engagement and remains lifted while mated with a contact in a modular male plug. As a result of lifting, the free end of the contact also lifts in a typically unrestrained manner. However, the space above a mounted jack may be limited by multiple boards stacked in close proximity or the jack may be adjacent a mounting bracket located around the jack. If the space above the jack is limited, the contact will only be able to lift to a height less than its unrestrained lifted height.

Abstract: Inadvertent disconnection between a receptacle and a modular connector is achieved by fitting the connector with a new type of protective sleeve. The sleeve interior defines a first cavity sized to accept the connector and further defines a smaller cavity sized to admit the projecting connector tail. With the connector mated to the receptacle, the sleeve is slid forward. The exposed portion of the connector fits within the first sleeve cavity, and the connector tail fits within and is captured by the smaller cavity. The smaller cavity defines a connector tail capture region that constrains movement of the connector tail. More particularly, the capture region prevents unintended movement of the connector tail in a direction that would release the connector from the receptacle. This arrest feature prevents interruption of the connector-receptacle mechanical and electrical connection.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a security system. The system comprises a detector for producing an alarm signal. The system comprises a cord connected to the detector along which the alarm signal is transmitted. The system comprises a mechanism for securing the cord to a communication jack which produces an alarm when the cord is separated from the communication jack.

Abstract: A connector platform includes a base having a first end and opposing second end. A retention wall upwardly projects from the first end of the base and has a plurality of slots longitudinally extending therein. A plurality of resiliently flexible conducting wires each have a first end projecting from the first end of the base and a securing portion extending from the first end of the base to the second end thereof. Each conducting wire further includes an engaging portion upwardly projecting from the second end of the base to the retention wall. A second end of each conducting wire is freely disposed within a corresponding slot of the retention wall. The platform is selectively enclosed within the housing of an electrical apparatus. The housing defines an opening which provides access to the platform. The opening and platform combine to form a receptacle configured to receive a standard RJ-type plug.

Abstract: The modular plug is provided with a latch arm that includes a free end that extends downwardly toward a top wall of the connector to terminate in close proximity to the surface of the connector or extends into a depression in the surface of the connector to prevent snagging or tangling of the latch arm with other connectors or surfaces.