Patch panels with communications connectors that are rotatable about a vertical axis

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7529458
APP PUB NO 20080181571A1
SERIAL NO

12044233

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A patch panel configured for mounting to a network rack, includes: a frame including mounting features at opposite lateral ends for mounting the patch panel to the network rack; a bezel mounted to the patch panel, the bezel including a plurality of outlet apertures, and a plurality of communication outlets mounted in respective ones of the outlet apertures. Each of the outlets includes a plurality of electrical contacts within a plug aperture configured to receive a mating plug. The plug aperture has a generally horizontal axis for receiving the mating plug and further includes a plug latch recess. The outlets are oriented such that the plug latch recess is positioned on one side edge of the plug aperture.

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COMMSCOPE SOLUTIONS PROPERTIES LLCSPARKS NV 89431

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boucino, Thomas J Mooresville, US 3 129
Fitzpatrick, Brian McKinney, US 28 751
Spisany, Gordon Plano, US 2 119
Wright, Stanley McKinney, US 4 134

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