Patent ID: 8287315
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A phone plug connector device comprising: a phone plug and connector provided in a preassembled single unit configuration; wherein the phone plug and connector comprise a series of conductors arranged in the phone plug connector device to make electrical connection with respective conductors of a multi-conductor cable, the connector configured to receive a prepared end of the multi-conductor cable when the connector is in a first pre-installed configuration; and wherein, as a result of axial compression from the first pre-installed configuration to a second compressed configuration, the phone plug connector device connects with the multi-conductor cable in such a manner so as to electrically connect the series of conductors with the respective conductors of the multi-conductor cable and securely mechanically retain the prepared end of the cable as connected within the phone plug connector device; wherein the phone plug comprises a tip ring sleeve (TRS) plug.