US 12,107,367 B2
System and apparatuses for communication port cord retention
Mark James Sampson, Fife (GB); and Angus Cunningham, Monifieth (GB)
Assigned to NCR Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by NCR Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Sep. 25, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/032,039.
Prior Publication US 2022/0102913 A1, Mar. 31, 2022
Int. Cl. H01R 13/62 (2006.01); H01R 12/70 (2011.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 12/72 (2011.01)
CPC H01R 13/6275 (2013.01) [H01R 12/7029 (2013.01); H01R 12/722 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a Printed Circuit Board (PCB);
a communication port receptacle of the PCB; and
a port retention apparatus adapted to hook onto the PCB and over the communication port receptacle;
wherein the port retention apparatus comprises a latch to engage an existing tab on a connector of a cord to create an interlock and hold the connector within the communication port receptacle when the connecter is inserted into the communication port receptacle, wherein the latch extends down from a top surface and into a corresponding top surface of the connector of the cord when the connecter is inserted into the communication port receptacle;
wherein the port retention apparatus further comprises a first portion, a second portion, and an aperture;
wherein the latch extends into the aperture from an underside of the top surface and an inside surface of the first portion;
wherein second portion comprises a tongue adapted to hook under a bottom side of the PCB that corresponds to the communication port receptacle.