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Multicomponent telephone block access system

US4655521A · kind A · utility

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33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 15, 1985
Grant dateApr 7, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 15, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/506
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system comprised of a plurality of interlocking snap-on parts which are adapted to form a plurality of configurations for accessing connectors on telephone and related terminal blocks for a multiplicity of applications is presented. The present invention is comprised of essentially six or seven molded parts including two and four position body portions; brackets for holding modular jacks, the brackets attaching to the body portions; interlocks or end stack grommets which interconnect pairs of body portions; and a two part strain and relief plug which receive and retain cables entering and exiting the body portions of the present invention.

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