US 12,451,657 B2
Non-shorting electronics jack
Erik Dower, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by Erik Dower, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/988,026.
Prior Publication US 2024/0162667 A1, May 16, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 13/703 (2006.01); H01R 13/11 (2006.01); H01R 13/40 (2006.01); H01R 13/502 (2006.01); H01R 24/58 (2011.01); H01R 31/06 (2006.01); H01R 103/00 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/7033 (2013.01) [H01R 13/111 (2013.01); H01R 13/502 (2013.01); H01R 31/065 (2013.01); H01R 13/40 (2013.01); H01R 24/58 (2013.01); H01R 2103/00 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A jack for receiving a plug to make an electrical connection, said plug having a plug sleeve comprising a plug sleeve contact and a plug tip comprising a plug tip contact, said jack comprising:
a movable jack sleeve contact, movable between a first position where there is a gap preventing electrical connection between the jack sleeve contact and the plug sleeve contact when the plug is not fully inserted into the jack and a second position where the gap is closed, to create an electrical connection between the jack sleeve contact and the plug sleeve contact when the plug is fully inserted into the jack;
a jack tip contact configured to create an electrical connection with the plug tip contact when the plug is fully inserted into the jack;
a dog that imparts movement to the jack sleeve contact, the dog being engaged by the tip of the plug when the plug is inserted into the jack to force the jack sleeve contact into electrical connection with the plug sleeve contact,
wherein the plug tip contact is electrically protected from completing an electrical connection with the jack sleeve contact.