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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 1977
Filed:
Jan. 21, 1977
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Northern Telecom Limited, Montreal, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ; H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
3391 / ; 179 / ;
Abstract
An extension cord for plug-in telephones comprises a line cord having a plug at one end for insertion in a telephone outlet and multi-outlet member on the other end. The multi-outlet member is in the form of a hollow box-like member in the front of which are at least two apertures with a jack aligned with an behind each aperture for insertion of a plug. A back cover is attached to the multi-outlet member and the line cord enters through a slot in the cover. The jacks are wired in parallel to the line cord. A latch can be provided on the plug of the line cord and the aperture can be profiled to provide latch engaging formations.