Patent ID: 9577904
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: G02B,H01R,H04L

Claim:
1. An indicator circuit for signaling a cable connection between two electronic devices comprising: a. a networking cable having a plurality of conductor wire pairs encased in a flexible sheath; b. a connector hood on each end of the networking cable; c. an electrically activated telltale incorporated into at least one of the connector hoods and electrically connected to at least one of the conductor wire pairs; d. an electric power source incorporated into at least one of the connector hoods and in electrical connection with the electrically activated telltale; e. two separator mechanisms each incorporated into a different one of the connector hoods to provide separation of the conductor wire pairs to minimize crosstalk, each separator mechanism comprising a body having a first end facing a distal end of the respective connector hood, a second end, and a plurality of longitudinal channels extending along only part of a length of the separator between the first and second ends, the plurality of longitudinal channels including: where each separator mechanism further includes tabs aligned with and extending into corresponding slots in a printed circuit board (PCB); f. a manually operated switch incorporated into at least one of the connector hoods and in electrical connection with the electrically activated telltale.