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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:
Feb. 06, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 11, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Randall E. Mathieu, Pittsburg, PA (US);
William R. Olsen, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Assignee:
NEC America, Inc., Hillsboro, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 1/00 ;
Abstract
A protected telecommunications test adapter for use in troubleshooting telephone networks. The test adapter plugs into an industry standard panel and provides access to the network wiring via an RJ,connector or clip posts. The test adapter has a surge protector to protect both user and equipment. The test adapter is of a modular enclosed housing design for portability and low manufacturing cost. Since the test adapter is intended for temporary test installation, its dimension is designed for ease of removal, installation, and access to the test connector or posts.