Block-out cover and removal tool
OwnerDavid Morrison, Marc Obenshain +1inventors
InventorsDavid Morrison, Marc Obenshain, Kevin Nelson
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Abstract
A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover.
Claims17
A tool for removing a cover from a jack module, the tool comprising:
- a body;
- a lever secured to the body for releasably engaging the cover in the jack module;
- and
- at least one prong extending from the body, the at least one prong having a cam surface along the prong for deflecting the cover from locking engagement with the jack module.
A cover and removal tool for removing the cover from a jack module, the combination comprising:
- a cover having at least one window and at least one arm disposed within the cover for securing the cover to the jack module;
- and
- a tool having a body, a lever secured to the body for releasably engaging the cover in the jack module, and at least one prong extending from the body, the at least one prong having a cam surface along the prong for deflecting the cover from locking engagement with the jack module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.