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:
Oct. 18, 1994
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1993
Jay Garthwaite, Fort Morgan, CO (US);
Kenneth Hotchkiss, Golden, CO (US);
Arthur B Woodward, Lakewood, CO (US);
Brian Lee, Longmont, CO (US);
Walter C Lewis, East Northport, NY (US);
Ferdinand E Orbeta, Briarwood, NY (US);
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Little Neck, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention teaches a modular telephone jack 'system' capable of voice and data applications, which may be relatively flush-mounted within a conventional electrical box or to a surface and which is characterized by the absence of conventional screw terminal technology. A unique lacing strain relief system assures solid, undisturbed connections in terminal clips which face forward and which are accessible from the front of the system for testing and repair through a snap-off face or cover plate, and facilitating relatively rapid installation and easy access for testing, troubleshooting and wiring. The system may be equipped with combinations of duplex modular jacks of similar outer configuration, such as four, six and eight-conductor versions. The system includes its own 'universal' surface-mounting housing or box, where needed.