Electricity: conductors and insulators – Covers or face plates
Reexamination Certificate
1999-04-29
2001-04-10
Kincaid, Kristine (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Covers or face plates
C220S241000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06215067
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to a connecting box for connecting communication lines such as telecommunication cables or network lines, and particularly to a connecting box which has a cover pivotally mounted thereon.
Along with the technical development of information communications, related peripherals are also developed. In the communication networks, data are connected and transferred via signal lines. Therefore, the line connecting devices play important roles. They transfer signals and data generated from kinds of facilities to their peripheral devices or clients, and make the information transferred far away without losing fidelity. Some connecting devices capable of installing different kinds of telecommunication connectors, such as phone jacks and punch-down connecting blocks, will improve their compatibility.
A conventional line connecting device is generally a box mounted therein many line connectors of certain kinds. For connecting communication lines to the device, the user has to first open the box (generally by unscrewing some fasteners to release a cover) in order to reach the connectors. Then the lines can be connected to some connecting terminals. When the connecting box is in a higher place, the user has to carefully place the cover and prevents it from falling and losing which will cause inconvenience of use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is therefore to overcome the aforesaid drawbacks and provide a communication line connecting box which can be used without unscrewing a cover.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a connecting box to which the communication lines can be easily installed.
A further objective of the present invention is to provide a connecting box to which some labels for identifying the lines can be easily applied.
According to the present invention, a communication line connecting box includes: a base; a cover hinged on the base; and a connector module installed in the cavity formed between the base and the cover. The cover can be swung to a position for exposure of the connector module by the user without using a tool. So the user can easily connect communication lines to the connecting box without needs of releasing the cover from the base by using tools.
There are further some inlets formed on four sides and the bottom of the base for leading communication lines to the connector module. Therefore, according to the condition of installation environment, the communication lines can be lead through the sideward inlets or the bottom inlets.
The connecting box according to the present invention can further be attached with identification labels on the front surface of the cover for easier identification of the communication lines.
Further, the cover of the connecting box according to the present invention can also be removed from the base by hand without using other tools, so as to be a convenient device for connecting the communication lines.
Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
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Birch & Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP
Kincaid Kristine
Patel Dhiru R
Surtec Industries Inc.
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