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Eight conductor modular test adapter

US4620765A · kind A · utility

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27Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 1984
Grant dateNov 4, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S439/912
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An 8 wire modular plug ended test adapter capable of insertion into any 6 or 8 wire modular jack is presented. The modular adapter comprises 8 conductive contacts encased in a plastic housing, and respectively attached to 8 wires preferably leading from a modular plug, the contacts being sufficiently wide to accommodate alligator chips or the like. Pair number of contacts are clearly molded onto the housing to facilitate use. The modular adapter provides access to a 6 or 8 wire jack for telephone butt sets, test equipment, etc.

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