US 11,901,677 B2
Modular edge patching system
Michael J. Moldoch, Colchester, CT (US); Jason Finnegan, Wallingford, CT (US); Yann Morvan, Clinton, CT (US); Kenneth A. Cupples, New London, CT (US); Dylan Petruskevicius, Willimantic, CT (US); and Frank B. Ruotolo, Clinton, CT (US)
Assigned to Legrand DPC, LLC, West Hartford, CT (US)
Filed by Legrand DPC, LLC, West Hartford, CT (US)
Filed on Jun. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/834,261.
Application 17/834,261 is a continuation of application No. 16/898,043, filed on Jun. 10, 2020, granted, now 11,417,992.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/860,292, filed on Jun. 12, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0302659 A1, Sep. 22, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 13/73 (2006.01); H01R 13/518 (2006.01); H04Q 1/02 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/73 (2013.01) [H01R 13/518 (2013.01); H04Q 1/13 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A modular patch panel system, comprising:
a first patch panel assembly including a first patch panel element releasably engaged with a first base, the first patch panel assembly defining a top and bottom surface;
a second patch panel assembly including a second patch panel element releasably engaged with a second base, the second patch panel assembly defining a top and bottom surface; and
a first plate;
wherein the first and second patch panel assemblies are configured to releasably engage with the first plate such that the top or bottom surface of the first and second patch panel assemblies is positioned against a surface of the first plate, and the opposing top or bottom surface of the first and second patch panel assemblies is exposed.