Patent ID: 7874869
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: H01R,H04Q,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a support member having an opening configured to house an adapter within the opening, at least one pivot, and at least one retainer; at least one adapter comprising a plurality of ports for coupling to electric signal bearing cables; a pivot fastener configured to attach to the support member and to the adapter at the at least one pivot; a retainer fastener configured to attach to the support member and to the adapter at the at least one retainer; wherein the pivot fastener is configured to allow the adaptor to rotate selectively about the pivot fastener to a first position relative to the support member in which the adapter is substantially inside the opening of the support member such that the adapter is housed substantially within the support member and to a second position relative to the support member in which the adapter is substantially outside of the opening of the support member; and wherein the retainer fastener is configured to fix the at least one adapter to the support member and to retain the adapter in the first or second position.