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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Martin Q. Thornton0
Richard W. Graham0
Thomas A. Stewart0
William M. Ferland0
Date of Patent
March 20, 2007
0Patent Application Number
107376520
Date Filed
December 17, 2003
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
A modular receptacle assembly includes integral optical indication. The receptacle assembly includes a module housing one or more receptacles configured to releasably receive, in an insertion direction, a leading portion of a modular plug. A light pipe having proximal and distal ends, is disposed in the footprint of the module. The proximal end is coupled to the receptacle, and the distal end is coupled to a light source. The proximal end is configured to radiate light onto the leading portion of a plug disposed within said receptacle. An actuator is configured to selectively operate the light pipe.
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