Patent ID: 8346046

Claim:
A pre-terminated cassette for installation into a patch panel, wherein the patch panel comprises a retaining feature for retaining the pre-terminated cassette, the pre-terminated cassette having a release latch to allow removal of the pre-terminated cassette from the patch panel, the release latch comprising: a cantilever beam formed by a slot extending through a sidewall of the pre-terminated cassette, wherein a first portion of the slot is perpendicular to a second portion of the slot, wherein the cantilever beam has a hinge point that allows the cantilever beam to deflect with respect to the sidewall; a depressing tab provided at a distal end of the cantilever beam; and a latch tab protruding from a surface of the cantilever beam between the hinge point and the depressing tab, the latch tab capable of engagement with the retaining feature of the patch panel when the pre-terminated cassette is installed in the patch panel.