Patent ID: 8804353
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: H01R,H02G,H04M

Abstract:
1. A trim configured to be substantially enclosed in an electronic device housing and configured to be interposed between the electronic device housing and an electronic device plug receptacle, the trim further configured to guide a plug along a plug insertion axis during attachment of the plug to the electronic device plug receptacle, the trim comprising: a trim body having a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface, the back surface including a recessed portion configured receive a corresponding engagement feature of the electronic device plug receptacle; a lip configured to cooperate with an electronic device housing opening, the lip including a plurality of lip walls adjacent to and extending generally perpendicular from the front surface of the trim body in a front direction and a front lip face adjacent and perpendicular to the plurality of lip walls, and the lip defining a non-circular cross-section about and centered on the plug insertion axis; a trim opening extending through the lip and the trim body from the front lip face to the recessed portion of the trim body, the trim opening forming a plurality of opening walls and the recessed portion forming a perimeter around the trim opening, the plurality of opening walls configured to receive an outer wall of a plug connector; and at least one bracket extending perpendicular to the back surface of the trim body in a back direction, the at least one bracket including an upper bracket face, a lower bracket face, and at least one fastener opening for receiving a fastener, the at least one fastener opening extending between the upper bracket face and the lower bracket face.