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Wall mounted distribution frame for telephone subscriber locations

Assignee: North Hills Signal Processing Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-24
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Granted: 1984-09-04
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Expires: 2002-09-24
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Abstract

Abstract A compact wall mounted distributing frame specifically adapted to terminate and protect incoming subscriber pairs at the subscriber location. Protection is afforded to small private automatic exchanges, key systems, both electronic and standard, as well as cross current fields.

Inventors

  • 👤 Paul V. De Luca
  • 👤 Albert Atun

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 18:51
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/02; H04Q1/14; H04Q1/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 157 words
An improved telephone wall mounted distributing frame comprising: a base element of generally elongate configuration, including a planar base wall, a pair of side walls joining said base wall along elongated edges thereof, said side walls having means for mounting said base element upon a supporting surface, wherein said base wall, side walls, and supporting surface define a hollow trough; said base wall having through openings therein of rectangular configuration communicating with said trough, said openings being bordered by peripheral transversely extending portions of said base wall having cooperating means thereon for the mounting of standardized block mounting brackets, said opening being also bordered by longitudinally extending peripheral areas of said base wall, said last mentioned areas having jumper retaining members for the accommodation of longitudinally extending wires; a transversely extending area at at least one end of said base wall, and at least one trough-forming member supported upon said area and open at the ends thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 157 words
An improved telephone wall mounted distributing frame comprising: a base element of generally elongate configuration, including a planar base wall, a pair of side walls joining said base wall along elongated edges thereof, said side walls having means for mounting said base element upon a supporting surface, wherein said base wall, side walls, and supporting surface define a hollow trough; said base wall having through openings therein of rectangular configuration communicating with said trough, said openings being bordered by peripheral transversely extending portions of said base wall having cooperating means thereon for the mounting of standardized block mounting brackets, said opening being also bordered by longitudinally extending peripheral areas of said base wall, said last mentioned areas having jumper retaining members for the accommodation of longitudinally extending wires; a transversely extending area at at least one end of said base wall, and at least one trough-forming member supported upon said area and open at the ends thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
A distribution frame in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a detachable cover element having a front wall and a pair of side walls adapted to overlie said base element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
A distributing frame in accordance with claim 2, including means for locking said cover element in engaged condition upon said base element.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-09-04 1988-03-05 1988-09-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-09-04 1992-03-05 1992-09-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-09-04 1996-03-05 1996-09-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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