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Traceable networking cables with remote-released connectors

  • US 10,215,935 B2
  • Filed: 11/06/2017
  • Issued: 02/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A networking cable comprising:

  • a data transmission line configured for data communication;

    a connector hood coupled to an end of the data transmission line, the connector hood comprising;

    a lever configured to releasably engage a mating connector or jack; and

    an extender configured to be coupled to the lever and configured to be pulled away from the lever to move a portion of the lever;

    an electrically activated telltale mounted on the extender;

    a manually operated switch associated with the connector hood and electrically connected to the electrically activated telltale and configured to be actuated to activate the electrically activated telltale; and

    a flexible circuit electrically coupled to the electrically activated telltale and the manually operated switch, the flexible circuit extends along at least a portion of a length of the extender.

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