Patent · US Expired

Sealed terminating device

US6839428B2 · kind B2 · utility

60Cited by
10References
34Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 22, 2001
Grant dateJan 4, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q1/114
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A terminating device for interconnecting service provider wiring with subscriber wiring includes a base, a customer bridge, a removable cover and insulation displacement contacts for terminating the service provider wiring and the subscriber wiring. The insulation displacement contacts for the subscriber wiring are housed within the customer bridge and terminate the subscriber wiring by moving an actuating arm from a disconnected position to a connected position. The insulation displacement contacts for the service provider wiring terminate the service provider wiring by moving a stuffer from a disconnected position to a connected position. The cover includes a locking slide having a movable clasp for deterring unauthorized access to the customer bridge, while permitting authorized access. A plug on the cover and a jack on the base each have a resilient seal that telescope together to effectively seal test contacts located within the jack when the plug is inserted into the jack.

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