Network interface device test access with cross-connect feature

Details Network interface device test access with cross-connect feature Network interface device test access with cross-connect feature

1998-06-30

2000-11-21

Luebke, Renne S.

Electrical connectors

Jumper

Coupling part comprising short circuiting cover or...

439676, 379399, H01R 3108

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061494585

ABSTRACT:
A network interface device is attachable to an intermediate field of a building entrance protector unit. The network interface device includes a jack section having a jack which is designed to receive the plug of a standard telephone. The jack includes wire leads which may be connected to any of the terminals on the intermediate field. The jack section is mountable into a base module which is in turn attachable to the intermediate field by wedging a portion of the base module between adjacent terminals on the intermediate field. A plug section is pivotally connected to the jack section by a living hinge. The plug section includes a plug having a pair of conductive blades therein. The network interface device performs a connecting function when the plug is pivoted to a position within the jack, and the conductive blades establish an electrical connection between the wire leads connected to the telephone company network and the wire leads connected to the customer equipment. When there is a need to disconnect the customer from the telephone company network or to test the system, the plug can simply be pivoted out of the jack, and a standard working telephone can be plugged into the jack for line testing purposes.

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patent: 5719934 (1998-02-01), Tuvy

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