High density telecommunications patching system and cassettes
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1. A telecommunications patching system comprising:
- a panel;
at least one cassette adapted to be movably received in the panel;
the cassette receiving a plurality of telecommunication connector jacks;
each jack having a front cavity adapted to receive a patch cord plug having a patch cord cable extending therefrom;
the cassette having first and second ends;
a tab extending from the first end whereby the cassette may be readily moved to different positions in the panel;
wherein the cassette has first and second sides;
the panel having at least one rail engaging the first side of the cassette;
a spring member associated with either the first side of the cassette or the rail;
a pocket associated with either the first side of the cassette or the rail for engaging the spring member whereby the cassette may be temporarily held in place at one position in the panel.
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Abstract
A telecommunications patching system is provided having a panel and at least one cassette movably received in the panel. The cassette receives a plurality of telecommunication jacks. The panel and cassettes are oriented horizontally. Each jack includes a front cavity adapted to receive a patch cord plug having a patch cord cable extending therefrom. The cassette has first and second ends. A cable management tab extends from the first end of the cassette so that the cassette may be readily moved to different positions in the panel.
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1. A telecommunications patching system comprising:
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a panel; at least one cassette adapted to be movably received in the panel; the cassette receiving a plurality of telecommunication connector jacks; each jack having a front cavity adapted to receive a patch cord plug having a patch cord cable extending therefrom; the cassette having first and second ends; a tab extending from the first end whereby the cassette may be readily moved to different positions in the panel;
wherein the cassette has first and second sides;
the panel having at least one rail engaging the first side of the cassette;
a spring member associated with either the first side of the cassette or the rail;
a pocket associated with either the first side of the cassette or the rail for engaging the spring member whereby the cassette may be temporarily held in place at one position in the panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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