The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Aug. 11, 1987
Filed:
Feb. 19, 1986
Daniel M Pitsch, Minneapolis, MN (US);
ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A terminal assembly is disclosed consisting of a base member and a terminal member which is secured to the base member in one of two releasable positions. The terminal member is one of two releasable positions. The terminal member includes an elongated panel formed of insulative material and has a plurality of chambers which receive a plurality of split cylinder connectors aligned in parallel side by side relation. When in the first position, a first end of the connectors are exposed for receiving a plurality of wires. When in the second position the second end of the connectors are exposed for receiving electrical wires. Guideways are disposed on ends of the assembly for guiding a first plurality of wires to the second ends of the connectors. A second set of guideways are provided on the base member and the panel member intermediate the side ends for guiding a second plurality of wires from an intermediate location through the guideways and to the first ends of the electrical connectors. Latch mechanisms are provided for releasably securing the terminal member to the base member in either of the first or second positions and a window formed in the base member provides for flexing of wires as the terminal member is rotated between either of the first and second positions.