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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 1993
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
James D Dewey, Plymouth, MN (US);
Dennis M Burroughs, Savage, MN (US);
Kevin A Rademacher, Lakeville, MN (US);
Daniel Rivera, Sr, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Assignee:
ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ; H01R / ; H02B / ; H05K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439 49 ; 361415 ; 439 61 ; 439188 ; 439668 ; 379-1 ; 379329 ; 379332 ;
Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for providing access to plurality of telecommunication lines. The apparatus includes a frame which carries a plurality of normally closed contacts. The telecommunication lines are terminated on the normally closed contacts. A plurality of modules are provided to be releasably attached to the frame with electrical circuit elements on the modules engaging the normally closed contacts to open the contacts and create a new signal path through the module upon insertion of the module into the frame.