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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2006
Ian J. Timmins, Asheville, NC (US);
Derrick F. Stikeleather, Swannanoa, NC (US);
William B. Everette, Asheville, NC (US);
Sterling Vaden, Black Mountain, NC (US);
Sumio Seo, South Wallingford, VT (US);
Lyudmila Z. Burtseva, Asheville, NC (US);
James Yanik, Asheville, NC (US);
Ian J. Timmins, Asheville, NC (US);
Derrick F. Stikeleather, Swannanoa, NC (US);
William B. Everette, Asheville, NC (US);
Sterling Vaden, Black Mountain, NC (US);
Sumio Seo, South Wallingford, VT (US);
Lyudmila Z. Burtseva, Asheville, NC (US);
James Yanik, Asheville, NC (US);
Superior Modular Products Incorporated, Swannanoa, NC (US);
Abstract
A telecommunications connectivity system including a patch panel comprising a plurality of ports, each port including first and second electrical terminals, the first electrical terminal enabling at least one data communications standard not enabled by the second electrical terminal. The telecommunications connectivity system also includes a terminal selection system including a terminal selector that houses an electrical connector. The terminal selector may be installed in one of the ports such that the electrical connector connects to either the first or second electrical terminal, as preselected. The telecommunications connectivity system also includes a wall receptacle system electrically connected to each of the ports, the wall receptacle system including first and second jacks, the first jack enabling at least one data communications standard not enabled by the second jack.