| US 7,476,126 B1 | ||
| Clip-based fastening arrangement for attaching multi-pin connector to rear panel of electronic equipment chassis | ||
| Scott L. Carden, Huntsville, Ala. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Adtran, Inc., Huntsville, Ala. (US) | ||
| Filed on Sep. 25, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/534,699. | ||
| Int. Cl. H01R 13/73 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 439—573 [439/545] | 10 Claims |
| 1. A cable and panel assembly, comprising:
a. a mounting material comprising a panel for attachment to a frame and including at least one first protrusion for engaging
a back side of the frame at least one point and at least one second protrusion to engage the front side of the frame;
b. at least one multi-pin connector;
c. a clip attached to said at least one multi-pin connector at one end to secure the at least one multi-pin connector to one
end of a respective aperture in a mounting material to which the connector is affixed by engaging front and back sides of
said mounting material; and
d. an opening at an opposite end of said multi-pin connector to which attachment of the connector to the mounting material
is established.
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