US 12,222,571 B2
Cassette adapter and method of installation
Benjamin J. Berridge, Griffith, IN (US)
Assigned to Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US)
Filed by Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US)
Filed on Apr. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/129,933.
Application 18/129,933 is a continuation of application No. 17/331,023, filed on May 26, 2021, granted, now 11,624,885.
Application 17/331,023 is a continuation of application No. 16/724,690, filed on Dec. 23, 2019, granted, now 11,048,057, issued on Jun. 29, 2021.
Application 16/724,690 is a continuation of application No. 16/016,019, filed on Jun. 22, 2018, granted, now 10,571,640, issued on Feb. 25, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0236377 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. G02B 6/44 (2006.01); H05K 7/14 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/4453 (2013.01) [G02B 6/4452 (2013.01); H05K 7/1401 (2013.01); H05K 7/1489 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cassette adapter for installing onto a patch panel, the cassette adapter comprising:
a frame comprising:
a first mounting post configured to attach to a first mounting feature at a front portion of the patch panel; and
a second mounting post configured to attach to a second mounting feature at the front portion of the patch panel; and
a base comprising:
a pair of front cassette retainers including a pair of slots configured to secure respective front protrusions on a front side of a cassette during an install of the cassette into the cassette adapter; and
a pair of rear cassette retainers configured to secure a rear side of the cassette during an install of the cassette into the cassette adapter.