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Modular jack assembly

  • US 5,704,802 A
  • Filed: 06/14/1996
  • Issued: 01/06/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A modular jack for receiving a plug comprising:

  • a generally rectangular housing having a face and a cavity, said cavity divided by a partition into a top chamber and a bottom chamber, said bottom chamber shaped to receive said plug, said face having first and second apertures formed therethrough, said first aperture opening into said top chamber, said second aperture opening into said bottom chamber, said housing further including a shell having an interior region, said face of said housing being a front end of said shell, said housing further including a rear insert received at a rear end of said shell, said partition being a cantilevered member formed on said rear insert, whereby said cavity of said housing is formed upon fitting said rear insert into said shell and said cantilevered member divides said cavity into said top and bottom chambers;

    a plurality of contact pins disposed within said bottom chamber; and

    at least one light emitting diode (LED) element received within said top chamber.

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