RJ-45 insertion and extraction tool

US9401577B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9401577-B2
Application numberUS-201414450067-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 1, 2014
Priority dateAug 1, 2014
Publication dateJul 26, 2016
Grant dateJul 26, 2016

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An RJ-45 insertion and extraction tool is disclosed that allows a user to plug and unplug an RJ-45 connector from an RJ-45 socket in a quick and easy way that does not disturb other cables plugged into adjacent sockets.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a handle; a housing connected to the handle, the housing having a rectangular shape with a distal end of the housing open, the distal end having internal dimensions similar to external dimensions of an RJ-45 connector to allow the connector to be inserted into the distal end of the housing, the housing further including: a top surface that is adjacent to the distal end of the housing; a tine from a middle third of a distal…

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What does patent US9401577B2 cover?
An RJ-45 insertion and extraction tool is disclosed that allows a user to plug and unplug an RJ-45 connector from an RJ-45 socket in a quick and easy way that does not disturb other cables plugged into adjacent sockets.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Echostar Technologies Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01R43/26. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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