Telephonic communications – Subscriber line or transmission line interface
Patent
1989-11-07
1990-07-31
Dwyer, James L.
Telephonic communications
Subscriber line or transmission line interface
379413, 379442, 439133, H04M 900
Patent
active
049455591
ABSTRACT:
Telephone network interface apparatus for interconnecting incoming telephone company wiring to subscriber premises wiring including a base including a bottom and an outwardly extending wall circumscribing the bottom, the wall includes opposed first and second wall portions and the bottom and wall provide a compartment divided generally into opposed first and second compartment portions, the first compartment portion is adjacent the first wall portion and the second compartment portion is adjacent the second wall portion, the first compartment portion is for having first terminals mounted therein for connection to the telephone company wiring and the second compartment is for having second terminals mounted therein for connection to the subscriber premises wiring; a telephone company cover mounted pivotally to the second wall portion and for overlying the entire compartment, the telephone company cover includes opposed first and second portions, the first portion is solid and is for overlying and closing the first compartment portion and the second cover portion is provided with an opening for overlying and exposing the second compartment portion to the exterior upon the telephone company cover being closed, the telephone company cover is for being fastened only to the base, and the apparatus also includes a first fastener for fastening the telephone company cover only to the base; and a solid subscriber cover mounted pivotally to the second wall portion and for overlying only the second portion of the telephone company cover and for overlying and closing only the second compartment portion, the subscriber cover is for being fastened only to the telephone company cover and the apparatus also includes a second fastener for fastening the subscriber cover only to the telephone company cover. Two embodiments of replaceable individual subscriber line modules are included; one module is provided with a lockable subscriber security cover for denying other subscribers access to the individual subscriber's line terminals.
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Collins Thomas J.
Graham Thomas G.
Nieves Anthony L.
Schneider Pina
Dwyer James L.
Keptel, Inc.
Rhodes, Jr. R. Gale
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