US3701076A
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Intercept connector having two diode mounting holes separated by a diode supporting recess
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1969-12-18
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1989-12-18
Abstract
Abstract An intercept connector for providing alternative bridging connections between terminals is disclosed in which circuit paths and contact clips are combined on a circuit board in predetermined circuit configurations.
Inventors
- 👤 Carleton D Irish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/18; H05K1/182; H05K1/183; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
An intercept connector for making predetermined connections between telephone lines fastened to a terminal block including a row of contact clips for engaging terminals on said terminal block, a circuit board supporting said contact clips, a surface area on said circuit board defining a diode mounting location, two diode mounting holes located on said circuit board in said surface area, and circuit paths disposed on said circuit board and interconnecting said contact cliPs in predetermined circuit configurations CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said two diode mounting holes are separated by a diode supporting recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
An intercept connector for making predetermined connections between telephone lines fastened to a terminal block including a row of contact clips for engaging terminals on said terminal block, a circuit board supporting said contact clips, a surface area on said circuit board defining a diode mounting location, two diode mounting holes located on said circuit board in said surface area, and circuit paths disposed on said circuit board and interconnecting said contact cliPs in predetermined circuit configurations CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said two diode mounting holes are separated by a diode supporting recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An intercept connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein said recess has a depth in excess of one half of the thickness of said circuit board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An intercept connector in accordance with claim 3 wherein said recess has a partially cylindrical cross section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An intercept connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein said recess extends through said circuit board.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-24 | 1976-04-24 | 1976-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-24 | 1980-04-24 | 1980-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-24 | 1984-04-24 | 1984-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |