Patent ID: 8882519

Claim:
A dust cap ( 100 ) for covering a jack recess ( 206 ) in a telecommunications jack ( 200 ) comprising: (a) a cover portion ( 110 ) rotatable from a closed position to an open position, the cover portion ( 110 ) being configured to cover the jack recess ( 206 ) in an closed position and to expose the jack recess ( 206 ) in an open position, the cover portion ( 110 ) including: i. a securing feature ( 114 , 116 ) located on a rear face ( 110 b ) of the cover portion ( 110 ), the securing feature ( 114 , 116 ) being configured to engage with the jack recess ( 206 ) to retain the cover portion ( 110 ) in the closed position; ii. a handle portion ( 112 ) located on a front face ( 110 a ) of the cover portion ( 110 ), the handle portion ( 112 ) being configured to allow a user to move the cover portion ( 110 ) between the open and closed positions with a single phalange; (b) a hinge base ( 150 ) rotatably mounted to the cover portion ( 110 ), the hinge base ( 150 ) including: i. an adhesive ( 156 ) located on a rear face ( 150 b ) of the hinge base, the adhesive ( 156 ) being configured to engage with a front face ( 204 ) of the telecommunications jack ( 200 ) to secure the dust cap ( 100 ) to the telecommunications jack ( 200 ); wherein the hinge base ( 150 ) further includes a release liner ( 158 ) removably attached to the adhesive ( 156 ).