Connector locking device
AssigneeArchtech Electronics Corporation
InventorPaul Foung
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a connector locking device for network cables and methods of utilizing the same. In one embodiment of the present invention, a keyed-release connector locking device comprises a locking tongue support for supporting a locking tongue of a connector, the locking tongue of the connector consisting of a member biased about a front of the connector on a top surface thereof, extending towards a rear of the connector; a first retaining mechanism for engaging a portion of a body of a terminal, the body of the terminal comprising a structure having a housing on a top surface thereof for receiving the first retaining mechanism; and a key-accessible release arm for releasing the retaining mechanism from the portion of the body of the terminal when pivotably engaged.
Claims17
A keyed-release connector locking device comprising:
- a locking tongue support for supporting a locking tongue of a connector, the locking tongue of the connector consisting of a member biased about a front of the connector on a top surface thereof, extending towards a rear of the connector;
- a first retaining mechanism for engaging a portion of a body of a terminal, the body of the terminal comprising a structure having a housing on a top surface thereof for receiving the first retaining mechanism;
- a key-accessible release arm for releasing the first retaining mechanism from the portion of the body of the terminal when pivotably engaged;
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- a key having a first release prong for engaging the key-accessible release arm.
A locking cable connector assembly comprising:
- a cable for transmitting data from a first device to a second device;
- a terminal on a first end of the cable having a lock support thereon, the terminal for engaging a connector having a locking tongue;
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- a locking device comprising:
- a locking tongue support for supporting the locking tongue of the connector, the locking tongue of the connector consisting of a member biased about a front of the connector on a top surface thereof, extending towards a rear of the connector;
- a first retaining mechanism for engaging the lock support the body of the terminal comprising a structure having a housing on a top surface thereof for receiving the first retaining mechanism;
- a key-accessible release arm for releasing the first retaining mechanism from the portion of the body of the terminal when pivotably engaged;
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- a key having a first release prong for engaging the key-accessible release arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.