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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2000
Julian Mullaney, Raleigh, NC (US);
William Alan Carrico, Raleigh, NC (US);
Randy Duaine Wilkinson, Angier, NC (US);
Eric Emmanual Alston, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Julian Mullaney, Raleigh, NC (US);
William Alan Carrico, Raleigh, NC (US);
Randy Duaine Wilkinson, Angier, NC (US);
Eric Emmanual Alston, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention, telecommunications terminal blocks are provided for making and breaking connections between a first telecommunications conductor, a second telecommunications conductor and a service wire. The terminal block includes a housing having a first connector connected to the first telecommunications conductor and a second connector connected to the second telecommunications conductor mounted therein. A first conductor is provided in the housing, the first conductor being electrically connected to the first connector and having a service wire connector portion configured to receive the service wire. A switch electrically connects the first connector and the second connector, the switch having a first state wherein the first connector is electrically connected to the second connector and a second state wherein the first connector is electrically disconnected from the second connector. Methods are also provided.