Abstract: A method and apparatus for retaining and aligning a connector to a mating connector on a printed wiring board with a retainer bracket. The retaining bracket is especially useful when there is a bend in the cable. Female contacts in a coax cable assembly mounted to a P0 connector make it difficult to keep the P0 female contacts in a vertical position satisfactory for mating with male contacts located on a motherboard. The retainer bracket snaps directly onto the P0 shell eliminating any stack up problems and assisting with alignment of the P0 female contacts giving a more accurate vertical registration for mating. The connector bracket snaps onto the P0 shell with snap pins and is aligned with at least one alignment pin.

Abstract: A connector has an auxiliary housing (10) with cavities (11) and locks (14) cantilevered into the cavities (11). The locks (14) deform into deformation permitting spaces (S) during insertion of terminal fittings (12) into the cavities (11). The locks (14) resiliently return to an undeflected condition to engage locking holes (12a) in terminal fittings (12) after insertion to proper depth. Deformation restricting portions (58) are integrally provided in an accommodation recess (53) of a housing main body (50) for accommodating the auxiliary housing (10). The deformation restricting portions (58) enter the deformation permitting spaces (S) for the locks (14) as the auxiliary housing (10) is accommodated into the accommodation recess (53), thereby preventing the locks (14) from inadvertently undergoing an elastic deformation.

Abstract: A socket comprises a socket body having a bottom surface at which the socket can be mounted to a motherboard, a top surface, and several side surfaces. The top surface has an array of electrical contacts at which a package containing a microprocessor can be coupled to the socket. One or more of the side surfaces have a slot, which includes an electrical interface at which a circuit card containing cache memory for use by the microprocessor can be removably inserted into the socket body parallel to the motherboard.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a removable through-panel mounted component (3), for example, an electrical or opto-electronic module to which connections are made when the module is plugged into a receptacle (5) in a panel (6). A through-panel apparatus comprises a device (2) with at least one through-panel receptacle (5), and at least one component (3) that is removably mounted to the device (2) by inserting the component (3) through the receptacle (5). Both the device (2) and component (3) have between them electrical and/or optical connections (16,25,40) that are made when the component (3) is mounted to the device (2), and broken when the component (3) is demounted from the device (2). To break the connections (16,25,40) requires the application of an extraction force (36′) in a direction opposite to that of insertion of the device (2) through the receptacle.

Abstract: A modular electrical connector back shell apparatus that provides wire strain relief when using pre-wired modules for electrical wiring applications. The apparatus includes a housing, a modular frame insertable into the housing, and a plurality of modular connectors insertable into the modular frame. The housing includes a plurality of wire-tie receiving orifices for fastening the wires in the pre-wired modular connectors to the housing via a wire-tie inserted through at least two wire-tie receiving orifices and fastened around at least one wire.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for mounting a plurality of components, preferably optical components, with a device, such as a circuit board, to provide communication onto and off of the device. The apparatus includes a mount body having an interface wall, a first component mount fixed with the interface wall, wherein the first component mount extends out from the interface wall, and a second component mount fixed with the interface wall, wherein the second component mount extends out from the interface wall. The first component mount is configured to receive and secure a first optical component such that at least a portion of the first optical component extends out from the interface wall. The second component mount is configured to receive and secure a second optical component such that at least a portion of the second optical component extends out from the interface wall.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a pair of modular subassemblies each having an outer housing with a mating face defining a mating portion for mating with a complementary connector in a mating direction. The outer housing also has a side face with a cavity. A terminal module includes a dielectric inner housing positioned in the cavity. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the inner housing, with contact portions at the mating portion for engaging appropriate contacts of the complementary mating connector. Therefore, the outer housings of the modular subassemblies can be joined at the side faces thereof to conceal the terminal modules therewithin.

Abstract: A telecommunications module with a circuit board including pairs of connectors mounting on both sides of the circuit board held within a housing by structure that holds the circuit board offset from the front and rear of the module and connectors accessible openings in the rear wall of the module. A telecommunications patch panel including one or more modules mounted to the rear of a faceplate, each module with a circuit board including pairs of electrically linked connectors mounting on both sides of the circuit board held within the module by structure that holds the circuit board offset from the front and rear of the module with connectors accessible through a rear wall of the module and through the faceplate. A method of assembling a telecommunications module and a method of assembling a telecommunications patch panel including one or more modules attached to the rear of a faceplate.

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: An electrical connector (1) for being mounted on a printed circuit board (5) includes an insulative housing (2) defining a number of passageways (220), and a number of contacts (3) received in the passageways. The housing includes a first and a second base sections (20,21) arranged parallel to each other, a first and second mating sections (22,23) projecting from the first and second base sections, and an interconnect portion (27) interconnected the first base section with the second base section. The interconnect portion further comprise a retention portion (28) defining a receiving cavity (280). A board lock (4) is received in the receiving cavity and has a pair of engaging tails (43) engaging with inner walls of holes defined in the printed circuit board for securing the connector onto the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A power center assembly having a hooded member for protecting an electrical connection between a peripheral device plug and its respective outlet and a mount member for detachably mounting the power center to a surface. In particular, a power center assembly is provided having a member for protecting an electrical connection between a plug and its outlet, such as a hooded feature, and an optional member for detachably mounting the power center to a surface, such as a surface-mountable bracket. Such bracket may be affixed to the surface by a fastener such as a screw, a bolt, a pin, a nail, or a hook. For example, mountable surfaces include, but are not limited to a wall, a floor, and a workbench surface.

Abstract: A connector module pack is provided organizing and retaining multiple connector modules side by side in a predetermined arrangement. The connector modules are first organized into a desired arrangement with respect to each other. The connector modules may be mounted on a template to temporarily retain them in the desired arrangement. Once the modules are in the desired arrangement, an adhesive medium is applied to at least one side of each connector module. The adhesive medium retains the connector modules within the connector module pack. The adhesive medium may be one or more tape strips.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) comprises two electrical connectors (2) and a retaining frame (3). Each electrical connector comprises an insulative housing (4) having an elongated mounting portion (42) and a plurality of conductive terminals (5) received in the housing. The mounting portion has two sidewalls (421) each having a plurality of spaced bar portions (425). A T-shaped space (423) is defined between two neighboring bar portions. An upper recess (426) and a lower recess (428) are defined in a selected bar portion. The retaining frame is rectangular and has two longitudinal sidewalls (30). A plurality of T-shaped protrusions (304) projects from each longitudinal sidewall and is retained in corresponding T-shaped spaces of an adjacent electrical connector. Two projecting legs (306) extend downwardly from each longitudinal sidewall, and each comprises a connection portion (307) facing the upper recess and a projection (308) fitting in the lower recess.

Abstract: A modular jack for housing magnetic components includes a housing which has a plurality of ports each of which can receive an electrical connector. Extending into each of the ports are a plurality of contacts for connecting to contacts of an electrical connector. The ports may be arranged in a stacked configuration in which case the modular jack is a double deck jack. Attached to the housing may be one or more magnetic housing. Each magnetic housing can house at least one magnetic component, which can be a transformer. Preferably, there is a magnetic housing for every two ports, and the magnetic housing houses a magnetic component for each port. Shields an be installed into the housing between the magnetic components in order to provide isolation of the components. A printed wire board can be attached to the magnetic housing, and a contact carrier having a plurality of contacts can be attached to the printed wire board.

Abstract: A suspending cable rack for a patch panel adopts a movable design for hanging on one side of a patch panel to organize and hold communication cables in a centralized fashion. The suspending cable rack consists of a cable support plate, a suspending arm and an anchor element. The cable support plate is pivotally engaged with one end of the suspending arm, which has its other end fastened to the anchor element, which in turn is fastened to the patch panel. The suspending arm is detachable and movable, and can conveniently fasten the cable support plate to the communication cable end of the patch panel.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises an insulating housing (10) defining first and second receiving slots (12, 14) receiving first and second terminal inserts (23, 25), respectively. A plurality of first and second terminals (22, 24) are insert molded with the first and second terminal inserts. The first and second terminals include contact portions (22b, 24b), solder portions (22c, 24c), and arcuate portions (22a, 24a) between the solder portions and the arcuate portions. A shield (40) comprises a top wall (42) tightly enclosing a top surface (10c) of the housing. The top wall defines an opening (42a) at a position below which the arcuate portions of the first terminals are arranged, thereby preventing the first terminals from being damaged by high electrostatic charge.

Abstract: A connector module pack is provided organizing and retaining multiple connector modules side by side in a predetermined arrangement. The connector modules are first organized into a desired arrangement with respect to each other. The connector modules may be mounted on a template to temporarily retain them in the desired arrangement. Once the modules are in the desired arrangement, an adhesive medium is applied to at least one side of each connector module. The adhesive medium retains the connector modules within the connector module pack. The adhesive medium may be one or more tape strips.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a carrier for several cable holders, especially of fiber optical cables. The cable holder has a housing that comprises several receptacles on one cable holder side, into which one of the cable holders can be plugged respectively. A cable that is held by the cable holder and that sticks out from it in plug direction penetrates the housing on a device side that faces away from the cable holder side. The plug directions of several or all receptacles run parallel to each other.

Abstract: An interface panel comprises an enclosure defining an interior space, a first bracket positioned within the interior space and having a first section for engaging portions of a first pair of clips of a mounting bracket, a second bracket positioned within the interior space and having a first section for engaging portions of a second pair of clips of a mounting bracket, a first release member for disengaging the first pair of clips from the first bracket, and a second release member for disengaging the second pair of clips from the second bracket. Each of the release members can be positioned adjacent to one of the brackets and mounted to be movable with respect to the adjacent bracket. The release members include clip separating means for separating a pair of clips of the mounting bracket.

Abstract: An integrated multimedia input/output port connector assembly includes a bracket having a platform supported by opposite side panels to define a substantially closed upper chamber and a lower chamber. The upper chamber forms a rear opening between the side panels and a rear lid is removably attached to the side panels by means of sliding rail-groove engagement to close the opening. Three audio jacks are retained in the upper chamber with plug receiving bores of the jack exposed through cutoffs defined in the front panel. A DVI connector is received in the lower chamber. The DVI connector has a housing forming grooves on opposite side surfaces thereof for slidingly engaging with rails formed inside the lower chamber for guiding the DVI connector into the lower chamber. Steps are formed on the housing of the DVI connector for engaging retaining ribs formed inside the lower chamber for securing the DVI connector in the lower chamber.

Abstract: A coupler for use with at least two banana plug connectors includes two preferably cylindrical portions molded together as a flexible unit. Apertures in the cylindrical portions are able to receive protrusions extending from each of the banana plug connectors to form a frictional fit between the coupler and the connectors. The frictional fit retains the connectors together, which prevents accidental shorting of the connectors and enables the connectors to assume various rotational and/or linear relationships with respect to each other to accommodate different spacings and orientations of corresponding female connectors.

Abstract: A harness system and connector system for a computer, such as a portable or wearable computer. The connector system includes a docking connector which interfaces with a system unit, a plurality of leads in communication with the docking connector and a plurality of connecting elements associated with the plurality of leads, the connecting elements each being adapted to interface with at least one external component.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) comprises a first spacer (10), a second spacer (20) retained within the first spacer and a first and a second connectors (30, 40) secured to first and second depressed surfaces (10c, 10d) of the first spacer, respectively. The second spacer defines a plurality of terminal receiving slots (22) therein. The second connector comprises a plurality of terminals (44) having solder tails (44b) retained to the terminal receiving slots of the second spacer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved connector structure, which is a double-layer connector comprising an insulating main body, an upper and a lower terminal seat, a first connector, and a second connector. The insulating main body has a first main body and a second main body. A D-type connector is installed in the first main body. Conductive terminals of the D-type connector are bent into L shapes and then embedded into the upper and lower terminal seats, which are then embedded at the rear side of the insulating main body. The AV plug connector is wholly assembled and then installed in the second main body. Several AV plug connectors are integrated on the insulating main body to facilitate insertion for use. Moreover, the whole structure is much simplified to facilitate assembly, hence greatly lowering manufacturing and processing cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to relates to electrical connectors, and in particular to a connector that replaces industry standard “punch down block” wiring devices to eliminate the need for rewiring when changing or re-routing multiple phone lines at a given location. The present invention provides for the connection of edge card connectors to punch down blocks or other wire terminating devices that are permanently connected to incoming and outgoing phone lines in a unique way by the use of jumpers that eliminate the need for rewiring when changing or re-routing multiple phone lines at a given location. A key advantage is that the invention makes the re-routing operation foolproof in that access to the permanently connected wiring is no longer necessary thereby eliminating the possibility of negatively affecting the integrity of the phone network by attempting to customize the wiring connections.

Abstract: A connector assembly for interconnection to conductors of a flat circuit, wherein the conductors are in a pattern of varying widths. A dielectric housing has a receptacle with an opening communicating the receptacle to the exterior of the housing. A plurality of terminal blocks of conductive material are positionable in the receptacle. The terminal blocks have varying sizes with corresponding varying planar surfaces exposed at the opening in the housing for engaging the conductors of the flat circuit. The blocks are arranged in the receptacle so that they present a pattern of varying sized planar surfaces matching the pattern of varying width conductors.

Abstract: A multiport connector which includes a housing having at least two aligned compartments, each compartment being structured and arranged to receive respective plugs. A multilayer printed wiring board separates the two compartments, the printed wiring board having circuit patterns on opposite sides of opposed non-conductive layers and a metal shielding layer intermediate the non-conductive layers. A first plurality of conductive contact fingers is disposed in one of the compartments, the first plurality of fingers having first portions for making electrical contact with one of the plugs and second portions for making contact with the circuit pattern on one of the non-conductive layers of the multilayer printed wiring board.

Abstract: A patch panel mountable to a network rack includes a frame and rack mounting plates. The frame forms a central section having a longitudinal width sized to fit within the network rack, a predefined height, a front side, and a rear side. The rack mounting plates are provided on opposite longitudinal ends of the central section and allow the panel to be mounted to a network rack. The central section is angled outwardly in an inverted V-shape. The central section has mountable thereon a plurality of cable connectors that receive cabling on the front side and the rear side of the patch panel frame. When mounted, the plurality of cable connectors are oriented to have rear surfaces thereof face a common axis of the central section. This provides front connector surfaces that are better oriented relative to front side cabling, which is provided along vertical cable managers or ducts near front edges of the rack rails.

Abstract: The invention in one particular embodiment is a bracket including a base having an opening shaped to accommodate a socket for an integrated circuit device; and at least one containment member rigidly extending from the base to define a void shaped to accommodate the integrated circuit. In another embodiment, a method for mounting an integrated circuit device to a printed circuit board comprises affixing a bracket to the printed circuit board; mounting a socket to the printed circuit board; and coupling the integrated circuit to the socket, the integrated circuit being vertically and laterally constrained by the bracket.

Abstract: A telecommunications module with a circuit board including pairs of connectors mounting on both sides of the circuit board held within a housing by structure that holds the circuit board offset from the front and rear of the module and connectors accessible openings in the rear wall of the module. A telecommunications patch panel including one or more modules mounted to the rear of a faceplate, each module with a circuit board including pairs of electrically linked connectors mounting on both sides of the circuit board held within the module by structure that holds the circuit board offset from the front and rear of the module with connectors accessible through a rear wall of the module and through the faceplate. A method of assembling a telecommunications module and a method of assembling a telecommunications patch panel including one or more modules attached to the rear of a faceplate.

Abstract: A hybrid connector and a process for assembling the hybrid connector are provided, by which the assmbling operation can be simplified and optical element modules can be stably positioned so that the workability of the assembling operation is improved and the optical loss is reduced. The hybrid connector 1 is assembled by a process including first to third assembly steps. In the first assembly step, each sleeve 7 is provisionally inserted halfway through a receiving cylinder 19 of a housing 2. In the second assembly step, optical element modules 8 and 9 are pressed so that the sleeve 7 is further inserted into the receiving cylinder 19 to reach the completely inserted state. Each projection 35 of the optical element modules 8 and 9 engages with a hollow portion 23 of the receiving cylinder 19. In the third assembly step, a shielding case 10 holds the optical element modules 8 and 9 and engages with the receiving cylinder 19 so as to fix a position of the optical element modules 8 and 9.

Abstract: An improved method and structure for connecting a prescribed number of solar battery modules in series. Corresponding electrical connectors are attached to the terminal ends of cables extending from each solar battery module in the system and to the ends of relay cables that are joined in series to form a relay cable assembly. The relay cable assembly is thus able to provide a sequential series of connector pairs whose number equals the number of solar battery modules to be connected. The series joined relay cables in the relay cable assembly are connected to the output cables of each solar battery module in the system, thus providing an improved method of connecting a prescribed number of solar battery modules in series.

Abstract: A DSX jack assembly with the monitor input aperture and the monitor output aperture on a first jack being adjacent one another and staggered from the monitor input aperture and the monitor output aperture on the adjacent jack, and wherein the distance the monitor ports are staggered on adjacent jacks is less than the distance that the input and output apertures are staggered on adjacent jacks. This provides more room for wire management and the system configuration. This invention also provides a contact stop configuration which: prevents normal contacts from traveling far with spring contacts, thus providing a wiping action; and against which spring contacts may be biased to allow more relaxed tolerances in the manufacture and location of the terminals or contacts, as well as the plug apertures, to consistently achieve the same electrical contact when inserting and removing plugs from the corresponding apertures.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are providing an modular system interface. The apparatus and method utilize a main panel that is configured to be attachable to a rack and includes at least one sub-panel slot. At least one sub-panel is configured to be attachable to the main panel through the sub-panel slot, and the at least one sub-panel supports a predetermined connector. The present invention can also be viewed as providing a method for an modular system interface. In this regard, the method can be broadly summarized by the following steps. (1) providing a main panel configured to be attachable to a rack and including of at least one sub-panel slot; and (2) providing at least one sub-panel configured to be attachable to the main panel in the sub-panel slot, wherein the at least one sub-panel supports a predetermined connector.

Abstract: A connector assembly consisting of a dielectric housing having at least one socket cavity defined in a front end thereof and a fixing recess defined at one outer side surface of the housing, a PCB securely fixed in the fixing recess by a sealing resin, and at least one indicator fixedly embedded in the sealing resin and secured between an inner side of the PCB and a bottom of the fixing recess, wherein the fixing recess is defined with a front opening at a front end thereof, therefore the at least one indicator emit light from the front opening of the fixing recess.

Abstract: A solder-less printed circuit board edge connector (10) translates construction and impedance characteristics associated with a coaxial cable (20) to construction and impedance characteristics associated with a micro-strip transmission line formed on a printed circuit board (22). The solder-less printed circuit board edge connector (10) comprises a first edge connector (16), a second edge connector (16), and a “C-shaped” ground contact (30). The first edge connector (16) receives a first coaxial cable (20) having a first signal potential and a first ground potential, and has a first slot formed therein having the first ground potential. The second edge connector (16) receives a second coaxial cable (20) having a second signal potential and a second ground potential. The second edge connector (16) has a second slot formed therein having the second ground potential.

Abstract: A cord-reel assembly having an in-wall assembly connected to a source of electricity and including an electrical power receptacle. A cover plate having a decorative side and an engagement side is provided for connection to the in-wall assembly. The cover plate includes at least one stationary outlet receptacle, an internal cord-reel and at least one outlet receptacle connected to the end of the internal cord-reel and being accessible from said decorative side of said cover plate. A plug on the engagement side of the cover plate is adapted to align with and engage the electrical power receptacle in the in-wall assembly and thereby provide power to the cord-reel and stationary outlet receptacles.

Abstract: An insert panel assembly for the IDU cards at the hub of a point-to-multipoint millimeter wave wireless communication system. Generic cards with terminations for the selective connection of remote transceivers are provided with an apertured faceplate over which an insert panel may be placed to selectively block access to the card terminations. In one embodiment, the insert carries adaptors and another embodiment the connector on the conductor from the transceiver is configured to attach to the faceplate. In both embodiments the weight of the connector and conductor is supported by the chassis and not by the card. The connector is angled downwardly to avoid stress on the conductor and reduce the likelihood of kinking.

Abstract: A modular plug connector system for connection to audio, video, power and other telecommunication plugs is provided which includes a plurality of single-port and multi-port connector blocks which are mountable to an equipment rack and allow for the selected arrangement of plug connectors on the equipment rack. The connector blocks also are arrangeable into a kit comprising a variety of single-port and multi-port connector blocks.

Abstract: An electronics housing enabled to compensate for the accumulation of dimensional tolerances to enable reliable connection between one or more connectors mounted to internal electronic components and external connectors from one or more external devices. An alignment plate is provided that adapts an aperture in the housing to the connectors. The alignment plate is adapted to account for tolerance accumulation by being positional within the housing while substantially covering the space between the connectors and the housing aperture. The alignment plate in cooperation with an EMI a shield provides electromagnetic shielding about the connectors.

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 optical connector adapter for connecting optical connectors comprising a frame adapted to be mounted to a printed circuit board; and at least one adapter housing movably mounted in a receiving area of the frame. The optical connector adapter is independently floatable along a Z-axis relative to the frame. The adapter housing is sized and shaped to receive at least two optical connectors therein and individually fixedly connect the optical connectors to the adapter housing. The optical connectors are received in opposite directions into the adapter housing and connect to each other inside the adapter housing.

Abstract: An RJ series modular jack receptacle. The receptacle could comprise: a housing having a mating face and a circuit substrate engaging face; first and second openings in the mating face, arranged in stacked relation, the height of the housing being less than about 0.9 inch; and contact terminals in each of the openings positioned to mate with mating RJ series plugs inserted into the openings. The receptacle could also comprise: a housing with first and second openings, contact terminals in the first opening; and contact terminals in the second opening positioned relative to the contact terminals in the first opening so as to produce an acceptable level of cross-talk therebetween, such as −40 dB. The receptacle could comprise: a housing with first and second openings; and contact terminals. Adjacent contact terminals maintain a centerline distance, and the offset between the first opening and the second opening is a function of the centerline distance of the contact terminals.

Abstract: A harness system and connector system for a computer, such as a portable or wearable computer. The connector system includes a docking connector which interfaces with a system unit, a plurality of leads in communication with the docking connector and a plurality of connecting elements associated with the plurality of leads, the connecting elements each being adapted to interface with at least one external component.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) comprises a first spacer (10), a second spacer (20) retained within the first spacer and a first and a second connectors (30, 40) secured to first and second depressed surfaces (10c, 10d) of the first spacer, respectively. The second spacer defines a plurality of terminal receiving slots (22) therein. The second connector comprises a plurality of terminals (44) having solder tails (44b) retained to the terminal receiving slots of the second spacer.

Abstract: A connector that provides support for analog, digital, and high frequency analog signals is presented. The various connector positions of the connector are spaced in a manner that minimizes the surface area of the front face of the connector such that it can be accommodated within the bracket dimensions of an ATX bracket along with a DVI connector. The number of connector positions included in the connector allow for a large number of audio and video signals to be communicated to and from an expansion card included in a personal computer chassis.

Abstract: An electrical connector is mounted onto a primary circuit board to provide a stacked interface between plug members and the primary circuit board. The connector comprises a frame having interfaces therein which are spaced in substantially parallel and vertical juxtaposition to each other along the length of the frame. The interfaces are electrically coupled to a primary circuit board by an intermediate circuit board. Each interface includes an inner wall which isolates and provides shielding for the plugs. Additional shielding is provided by a conductive member which is mounted onto the intermediate circuit board, parallel to and between the interfaces. In order to augment the mechanical connection between the connector and the primary circuit board flexible mounting studs are provided on the bottom of the connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a securing system for different types of plug connector, with different types of first insulating element, which are secured in each case to a base plate, wherein a single type of base plate is provided and the said base plate comprises a stationary holding element and a displaceable holding element, which is displaceable in such a manner that each of the different types of first insulating element can be secured to the base plate.

Abstract: A cable bundle connector for simultaneously attaching or detaching a plurality of cables having cable connectors and wires extending therefrom to operational devices, comprising a housing body with two pairs of opposing sides that defame an interior cavity for receiving a plurality of cables for being connected to an operational device. A cable receiver defines a plurality of sleeves, each configured for receiving a cable connector of one of the plurality of cables. One side defines a slot through which a portion of the cable passes into the connector. Fasteners secure the cable receiver to an open end of the housing. The cable connectors being received in the sleeves with the wires extending outwardly of the housing body are readily connected simultaneously to an operational device.

Abstract: A patch panel assembly includes a panel that has opposing first and second end portions with a plurality of panel securing apertures located on each end portion. A cable management bar is releasably coupled to the panel and has opposing first and second arm portions with tab securing elements extending therefrom that correspond to and engage the panel securing apertures. First and second cover members are coupled to the panel at each of the first and second end portions. Each of the first and second cover members cover the tab securing elements of the cable management bar when coupled with the panel. Slots for holding identification labels are also disposed in the outer surfaces of the first and second cover members.

Abstract: A lockset for a door comprising a latch bolt assembly including a bolt movable between a partially extended latching position, a fully extending dead bolt position, and a retracted position. A spring biases the bolt toward its dead bolt position and a spindle extends through the latch assembly. The spindle is connected to the bolt to move the bolt between its positions upon rotation of the spindle. A mechanism is provided for holding the latch bolt in its latching position when the door is open and a mechanism responsive to the closing of the door is provided to move the latch bolt automatically into its dead bolt position.