Patent ID: 7905744
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A cartridge lock registered jack comprising: a housing, having a plug socket opening and a cartridge cavity; at least one conductive terminal, located within the housing, the conductive terminal having a first contact portion and a second contact portion, wherein the second contact portion extends into the socket; and a cartridge member, having two opposing box-wing portions flexibly attached to a gate portion including at least one vertical opening through which the first contact portion is extendable, wherein the cartridge member includes a retaining bar spaced apart from the at least one vertical opening and around which an insulated wire is positionable, wherein the cartridge member moves with respect to the housing between a first unlocked position and a second locked position, wherein when the cartridge member is in the second locked position the retaining bar acts upon an insulated wire positioned partially around the retaining bar and terminates the wire into electrical connection with the first contact portion of a corresponding at least one conductive terminal.