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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1998
John K. Marsh, Wolcottville, IN (US);
Jeff Schultz, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Dekko Engineering, Inc., Kendallvile, IN (US);
Abstract
A communication system includes a wiring closet having a data hub and a telephone switching device. Each of a plurality of workstations includes a telephone and/or a computer. A single cable assembly interconnects the wiring closet and the workstations. The cable assembly includes a plurality of connector assemblies, with each connector assembly being associated with a respective workstation. Each connector assembly has at least one breakout connector connected to a telephone or a computer of the respective workstation. Each of a plurality of cables has a plurality of electrical conductors. A first of the cables interconnects the wiring closet and a first of the connector assemblies. Other cables connect the first connector assembly and other connector assemblies in series.