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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2005
Filed:
May. 03, 2002
Donald L. Perry, Austin, TX (US);
Russell W. White, Austin, TX (US);
Donald L. Perry, Austin, TX (US);
Russell W. White, Austin, TX (US);
SBC Services, Inc., San Antonio, TX (US);
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
A device and method for imparting movement to a selected line are disclosed. A device incorporating teachings of the present invention may include a motion arm extending through an opening in the housing of the device. The arm may be coupled to a connection clip that can grip a selected line. The selected line may include, for example, twisted pair, coaxial cable, optical cable, shielded high-gauge wire, etc. In some embodiments, the arm of the device is coupled to a motion generator that imparts movement to the motion arm in at least one direction. In operation, the imparted movement may be conveyed through the motion arm and the connection clip to the selected wire.