Low profile connector with extending latch mechanism

A communications device for coupling with a media plug having a body and a retention clip, the communications device having a thickness generally less than a height or width of the media plug, the communications device comprising:

• a body;
• a retractable connector attached to the body, the retractable connector including an upper surface, a lower surface, and an aperture that is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the media plug, the retractable connector movable between a first position in which the retractable connector is completely or generally disposed within the communications device and a second position in which the retractable connector is generally disposed outside of the communications device;
• and
• a rocker arm pivotally mounted to the retractable connector, the rocker arm comprising:
• a base that is sized and configured to engage the media plug when the plug is being inserted into the aperture, the engagement of the media plug with the base causing the rocker arm to pivot relative to the frame;
• first and second alignment arms connected to the base, the first and second alignment arms being sized and configured to slidably engage first and second sides of the retention clip;
• and
• first and second locking ears connected to the first and second alignment arms, the first and second locking ears being sized and configured to securely connect the media plug to the frame when the media plug is inserted into the aperture.

A method of attaching a media plug, including a body and a retention clip, to a communications device, including a retractable connector with an upper surface, a lower surface, and an aperture that is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the media plug, the retractable connector movable between a first position in which the retractable connector is completely or generally disposed within the communications device and a second position in which the retractable connector is generally disposed outside of the communications device, the method comprising:

• inserting the media plug into the aperture in the retractable connector;
• engaging an end of the media plug with a rocker arm pivotally mounted to the retractable connector, the engagement of the media plug with the rocker arm causing the rocker arm to pivot about an axis;
• slidably engaging first and second alignment arms of the rocker arm with first and second sides of the retention clip of the media plug;
• and
• engaging first and second locking ears of the first and second alignment arms to the media plug to securely connect the media plug to retractable connector.