Protected telephone network termination module

US5548641A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Siecor Puerto Rico, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Walter K. Butler, III · Standish, US
• Mark Cote · Sanford, US
• John J. Napiorkowski · Irving, US
• Thomas W. Kroll · South Portland, US
• Boyd G. Brower · Keller, US
• N. Peter Mickelson · Gorham, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 5, 1992
• Grant date: Aug 20, 1996
• Expiry date: Oct 5, 2012

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04Q1/146
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

This invention discloses a network termination module comprising a base structure having a means for grounding. Mounted on the base structure is an intermediate structure which contains a telephone jack and also a pair of line terminals for connection to telephone company wiring. A terminal strip is mounted above the intermediate structure, the terminal strip containing subscriber terminals for connection to a subscriber's wiring. Mounted above the terminal strip is an openable cover containing a telephone plug which mates with the telephone jack. The line terminals are electrically connected to the telephone jack. There is a protector element disposed in the base structure which is electrically connected to the means for grounding.