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Universal adapter for office wall panels

US4863398A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 1989
Grant dateSep 5, 1989
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/74
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An adapter for establishing electrical connections such as telephone or data line connections includes a face plate sized to fit through a corresponding aperture in a wall panel and a back plate larger than the aperture to abut the rear of the wall panel. A bracket is received about the face plate from the front of the panel. The bracket includes upper and lower projections which are received in corresponding aligned slots on the face plate for mounting the adapter to the face plate.

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