Telecommunications wiring device
US6535602B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K3/222
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to relates to electrical connectors, and in particular to a connector that replaces industry standard “punch down block” wiring devices to eliminate the need for rewiring when changing or re-routing multiple phone lines at a given location. The present invention provides for the connection of edge card connectors to punch down blocks or other wire terminating devices that are permanently connected to incoming and outgoing phone lines in a unique way by the use of jumpers that eliminate the need for rewiring when changing or re-routing multiple phone lines at a given location. A key advantage is that the invention makes the re-routing operation foolproof in that access to the permanently connected wiring is no longer necessary thereby eliminating the possibility of negatively affecting the integrity of the phone network by attempting to customize the wiring connections.
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