Patent ID: 7500882
Filing Date: 2009-03-10
Classification: H01R,H04M

Abstract:
1. A connector system for coupling to an audio connector comprising. a) an audio coupler comprising: b) a break-away coupler for the audio coupler comprising a first end comprising at least one break-away coupler coupling contact disposed thereon to contact the at least one audio coupler contact on the audio coupler; c) a releasable attachment member configured to couple the break-away coupler to the audio coupler such that the at least one break-away coupler coupling contact is electrically coupled with the at least one audio coupler contact, wherein the releasable attachment member has a detachment force threshold above which the releasable attachment member will allow the break-away coupler to decouple from the audio coupler; and d) a biasing member biasing the at least one break-away coupler coupling contact to contact the at least one audio coupler contact, wherein the biasing member exerts a biasing force less than the detachment force threshold of the releasable attachment member; wherein the break-away coupler further comprises a second end and a second connector positioned on the second end of the break-away coupler for connecting to a third connector.