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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:
Jul. 26, 1994
Filed:
Oct. 05, 1992
Mark P Cote, Springvale, ME (US);
John J Napiorkowski, Cape Elizabeth, ME (US);
Thomas W Kroll, South Portland, ME (US);
Walker K Butler, Sebago Lake, ME (US);
Boyd G Brower, Gorham, ME (US);
N Peter Mickelson, Gorham, ME (US);
Siecor Puerto Rico, Inc., Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
This invention discloses a network termination module which comprises a base structure having a means for grounding. Mounted on and above the base structure are a pair of insulation displacement terminals, a telephone jack and subscriber terminals. The insulation displacement terminals are electrically connected to the telephone jack. The network termination module also includes an openable cover which, in its closed position, establishes electrical connection between the insulation displacement terminals and the subscriber terminals, and, in its open position, breaks the electrical connection between the insulation displacement terminals and the subscriber terminals. The cover, in its closed position, also closes off access to the jack and to the subscriber terminals. Disposed within the base structure is a protector element which is electrically connected to the insulation displacement terminals. The protector element is also electrically connected to the means for grounding.