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Faceplate assembly for wall mounting a phone

US8538010B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2010
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/0297
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A faceplate assembly includes a cover plate having a front wall and a rim surrounding a perimeter of the front wall. The rim has a rim opening therethrough. The front wall has a pair of mounting posts extending therefrom that are configured to be received in keyholes of a phone to support the phone. A subplate configured to be mounted to a wall outlet. The subplate has an end wall and a base with a base opening therethrough and the subplate is configured to hold a modular jack. The cover plate is coupled to the subplate such that the rim and base openings are aligned with one another and are configured to receive a patch cord therethrough.

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