Patent ID: 6375516
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A receptacle sized and configured to receive an RJ-45 standard modular plug, said plug having a plurality of longitudinally extending contact pin grooves including an outermost groove, the receptacle comprising walls including a wall having a surface defining a plurality of longitudinally extending contact wire slots including an outermost contact wire slot, a stop projecting into the receptacle from the surface of said wall, and being adjacent to an end of the outermost contact wire slot, the stop being in longitudinal alignment with the outermost contact wire slot, an RJ-45 plug being fully insertable in the receptacle, the stop entering the outermost contact pin groove of the RJ-45 plug during insertion, full insertion of an RJ-11 plug being prevented by said stop;the plurality of longitudinally extending contact pin grooves on the RJ-45 modular plug include a second outermost groove; the plurality of longitudinally extending contact wire slots include a second outermost contact wire slot; and a second stop projecting into the receptacle in longitudinal alignment with the second outermost contact wire slot, the first and second stops entering the first and second outermost contact pin grooves of the RJ-45 plug during insertion of said plug into the receptacle, full insertion of an RJ-11 plug being prevented by the first and second stops.