Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medication delivery system including a medication administration device, a medication within the medication administration device, a container defining a cavity receiving the medication administration device, and a cap attached to the container and sealing the medication administration device within the cavity. The medication administration device includes an actuator extending from a body and operable to expel the medication by depressing the actuator into the body. The cap includes hold down members positioned to bear against the body of the medication administration device to prevent movement of the medication administration device toward the cap beyond a predetermined distance. The medication administration device is thereby prevented, inter alia, from prematurely discharging the medication during storage and transport.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a nasal delivery device with a device body that includes a trigger end and an outlet end. The nasal delivery device also includes a trigger assembly coupled to the trigger end of the device body, a drug container supported by the device body, and a spring-loaded activator assembly supported by the device body and disposed between the trigger assembly and the drug container.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a nasal delivery device with a device body that includes a trigger end and an outlet end. The nasal delivery device also includes a trigger assembly coupled to the trigger end of the device body, a drug container supported by the device body, and a spring-loaded activator assembly supported by the device body and disposed between the trigger assembly and the drug container.

Abstract: A drug delivery system includes a drug delivery device that carries and delivers a drug. The system further includes a housing, and the housing includes a main body and a cover coupled to the main body. The main body includes a chamber that carries the drug delivery device and an opening coupled to the chamber. The cover is movable relative to the main body from a closed position to an open position. In the closed position the cover obscures the opening and thereby inhibits egress of the drug delivery device from the chamber via the opening, and in the open position the cover permits egress of the drug delivery device from the chamber via the opening. A lock-out mechanism is carried by the housing. The lock-out mechanism inhibits the cover from returning to the closed position after moving to the open position.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a nasal delivery device with a device body that includes a trigger end and an outlet end. The nasal delivery device also includes a trigger assembly coupled to the trigger end of the device body, a drug container supported by the device body, and a spring-loaded activator assembly supported by the device body and disposed between the trigger assembly and the drug container.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medication delivery system including a medication administration device, a medication within the medication administration device, a container defining a cavity receiving the medication administration device, and a cap attached to the container and sealing the medication administration device within the cavity. The medication administration device includes an actuator extending from a body and operable to expel the medication by depressing the actuator into the body. The cap includes hold down members positioned to bear against the body of the medication administration device to prevent movement of the medication administration device toward the cap beyond a predetermined distance. The medication administration device is thereby prevented, inter alia, from prematurely discharging the medication during storage and transport.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medication delivery system including a medication administration device, a medication within the medication administration device, a container defining a cavity receiving the medication administration device, and a cap attached to the container and sealing the medication administration device within the cavity. The medication administration device includes an actuator extending from a body and operable to expel the medication by depressing the actuator into the body. The cap includes hold down members positioned to bear against the body of the medication administration device to prevent movement of the medication administration device toward the cap beyond a predetermined distance. The medication administration device is thereby prevented, inter alfa, from prematurely discharging the medication during storage and transport.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medication delivery system including a medication administration device, a medication within the medication administration device, a container defining a cavity receiving the medication administration device, and a cap attached to the container and sealing the medication administration device within the cavity. The medication administration device includes an actuator extending from a body and operable to expel the medication by depressing the actuator into the body. The cap includes hold down members positioned to bear against the body of the medication administration device to prevent movement of the medication administration device toward the cap beyond a predetermined distance. The medication administration device is thereby prevented, inter alia, from prematurely discharging the medication during storage and transport.

Abstract: A locking assembly for a medication dispensing device including a housing, a drive member, a medication cartridge having a barrel holding medication between a movable plunger and a septum, and a dose delivery mechanism for controlling the advancement of the drive member. The locking assembly, in one form, includes a lock member, biased to move from a first position to a second position, with a first actuating element. The locking assembly also includes a second actuating element disposed on the drive member and cooperatively configured with the first actuating element. If the drive member of the device moves rearward from the shipped position due to a freezing of the medication, the second actuating element engages the first actuating element such that the lock member moves from the first position to the second position to lock the medication dispensing device from further dose dispensing.

Abstract: A communication jack that withstands insertion of a communication plug with which the jack is not configured to mate without being damaged. The communication jack comprises a wire board and a number of contact wires that extend above the wire board and that are electrically coupled to respective contact regions on the wire board at first ends of the contact wires. The contact wires having second ends that are freely disposed for making electrical connections with corresponding contact wires of a mating communication plug. Each of the freely disposed ends of the contact wires are cantilevered from respective fist ends of the contact wires such that the contact wires are capable of being deflected when the freely disposed ends wipe against respective contact wires of the mating communication plug.

Abstract: A communications connector assembly comprising a jack configured to mate with at least two different types of plugs. The jack comprises a wire board having first and second signal processing circuits thereon. When a first one of the different types of plugs is mated with the jack, the first signal processing circuit is activated. When a second one of the different types of plugs is mated with the jack, the second signal processing circuit is activated. The first signal processing circuit of the connector assembly includes crosstalk compensation circuitry. The first and second signal processing circuits constitute separate signal paths on the wire board. Thus, when the first plug is inserted into the jack, the signal is operated on in accordance with the configuration of the first signal processing circuitry and when the second plug is inserted into the jack, the signal is operated on in accordance with the configuration of the second signal processing circuitry.

Abstract: A communications connector assembly comprising a jack configured to mate with at least two different types of plugs. The jack comprises a wire board having first and second signal processing circuits thereon. When a first one of the different types of plugs is mated with the jack, the first signal processing circuit is activated. When a second one of the different types of plugs is mated with the jack, the second signal processing circuit is activated. The first signal processing circuit of the connector assembly includes crosstalk compensation circuitry. The first and second signal processing circuits constitute separate signal paths on the wire board. Thus, when the first plug is inserted into the jack, the signal is operated on in accordance with the configuration of the first signal processing circuitry and when the second plug is inserted into the jack, the signal is operated on in accordance with the configuration of the second signal processing circuitry.

Abstract: A communication jack that withstands insertion of a communication plug with which the jack is not configured to mate without being damaged. The communication jack comprises a wire board and a number of contact wires that extend above the wire board and that are electrically coupled to respective contact regions on the wire board at first ends of the contact wires. The contact wires having second ends that are freely disposed for making electrical connections with corresponding contact wires of a mating communication plug. Each of the freely disposed ends of the contact wires are cantilevered from respective fist ends of the contact wires such that the contact wires are capable of being deflected when the freely disposed ends wipe against respective contact wires of the mating communication plug.

Abstract: An electrical connector terminal has an elongated wire board mounting portion that fits axially in a terminal opening in a wiring board. An elongated, generally planar wire connecting portion has an axis in common with that of the mounting portion and is formed to connect with an outside lead. A shoulder portion between the mounting portion and the wire connecting portion has a first section extending from a base of the wire connecting portion and normally of the wire connecting portion, wherein the terminal is held stable when the first section is restrained by a part outside the plane of the wire connecting portion. A second section of the shoulder portion diverges from an end of the first section and extends parallel to the wire connecting portion. An end of the second section provides a desired coupling with a confronting end of a shoulder portion of a like connector terminal.

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 communication plug that generates crosstalk, at a predetermined level, that complements the compensating crosstalk in a legacy jack or connector. The communication plug includes an electrical connector assembly comprising a plurality of conductive blades. Each conductive blade is adapted to make electrical contact with an insulated conducting wire and with a jack spring contact. At least two of the conductive blades are configured so as to cross over each other without making electrical contact. Complementary crosstalk is generated between the conductive blades in the region where the blades engage the jack spring wires or terminals thus minimizing the propagation delay between the crosstalk signals generated in the plug and the crosstalk signals generated in the jack or connector.

Abstract: A modular plug is provided having a dielectric housing including a first end and a second end. The first end defines an electrical connector section having signal conductors arranged to mate with a modular jack. At least two substantially planar blades are positioned adjacent to one another in the first end such that a dielectric wall is positioned between the blades with an edge portion of each of the blades being electrically and mechanically accessible, wherein each of the blades is aligned with one of the signal conductors. A modular jack is provided that includes an insulating body having an interior cavity communicating with a modular plug receiving opening formed in a front end of the body for receiving a complementary modular plug. A plurality of openings in the body communicate with the cavity and are sized and shaped to each receive a jack contact. A plurality of jack contacts are mounted within the cavity.

Abstract: A selectable compatibility electrical connector assembly has a high performance plug for mating with the jack to form a high performance electrical connection or to provide switching among various circuit elements to change the transmission characteristics of the assembly. The jack is adapted to receive low performance plugs and has a plug stop therein for limiting the depth of insertion of the low performance plug into the jack. The plug of the invention has an elongated notch in its front end which is designed to clear the plug stop for insertion of the plug to a depth greater than that of the low performance plug. The jack has first and second longitudinally offset latching stubs for latching both the low performance and the high performance plug at their proper insertion depth. An embodiment of the jack has a reciprocating switch assembly adapted to be actuated by the high performance plug when inserted to its proper depth in the jack.

Abstract: An enhanced communication connector assembly capable of meeting Category 6 performance levels with respect to near end crosstalk (NEXT), when the assembly is connected to a mating connector. The assembly includes a wire board, and a number of elongated terminal contact wires with base portions that are supported on the board. The contact wires have free end portions opposite the base portions for making electrical contact with a mating connector. A crosstalk compensating device on the wire board is constructed and arranged to cooperate with sections of selected terminal contact wires to provide capacitive compensation coupling between the selected terminal contact wires, when the contact wires are engaged by the mating connector.

Abstract: Capacitive crosstalk compensation coupling is achieved in a communication connector by the use of a capacitor compensation assembly. The assembly includes a housing constructed to be associated with a communication connector having elongated terminal contact wires. One or more crosstalk compensation capacitors are supported in the housing. Each compensation capacitor includes a first electrode having a first terminal, a second electrode having a second terminal, and a dielectric spacer is disposed between the first and the second electrodes. The terminals of the electrodes are exposed at positions outside of the housing so that selected terminal contact wires of the connector make electrical contact with corresponding terminals of the compensation capacitors to provide capacitive coupling between the selected contact wires when the contact wires are engaged by a mating connector.