US4553085A
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Coaxial cable tester device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-05-13
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Granted: 1985-11-12
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Expires: 2003-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A coaxial cable tester device includes a transmitter unit and a receiving unit. The transmitter unit includes first and second coaxial connectors, each having a center conductor and a ground conductor. There are means for isolating the ground conductors of the first and second connectors from each other. There is a power supply having first and second terminals, one connected to the center conductors and the other to the ground conductors of the first and second connectors. A short indicator circuit is connected across the terminals; the short indicator circuit includes a short switch and an indicator device in series. The receiver unit includes third and fourth coaxial connectors, each having a center conductor and a ground conductor. There are means for isolating the ground conductors of the third and fourth connectors. A first switch is connected between the ground conductors of the third and fourth connectors and a second switch is connected between the center conductors of the third and fourth connectors. A first indicator means is connected between the center and ground conductors of the third connector and second indicator means are connected between the center and ground conductors of the fourth connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Domenic A. Canzano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:51
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/50; G01R31/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A coaxial cable tester device comprising: a transmitter unit including first and second coaxial connectors, each having a center conductor and a ground conductor; means for isolating the ground conductors of said first and second connectors from each other; a power supply having first and second terminals, one connected to said center conductors and the other to said ground conductor of said first connector; and a short indicator circuit connected across said terminals, said short indicator circuit including a short switch and an indicator device in series; a receiver unit including third and fourth coaxial connectors, each having a center conductor and a ground conductor; means for isolating the ground conductors of said third and fourth connectors; a first switch connected between said ground conductors of said third and fourth connectors; a second switch connected between said center conductors of said third and fourth connectors; first indicator means connected between the center and ground conductors of said third connector; and second indicator means connected between the center and ground conductors of said fourth connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A coaxial cable tester device comprising: a transmitter unit including first and second coaxial connectors, each having a center conductor and a ground conductor; means for isolating the ground conductors of said first and second connectors from each other; a power supply having first and second terminals, one connected to said center conductors and the other to said ground conductor of said first connector; and a short indicator circuit connected across said terminals, said short indicator circuit including a short switch and an indicator device in series; a receiver unit including third and fourth coaxial connectors, each having a center conductor and a ground conductor; means for isolating the ground conductors of said third and fourth connectors; a first switch connected between said ground conductors of said third and fourth connectors; a second switch connected between said center conductors of said third and fourth connectors; first indicator means connected between the center and ground conductors of said third connector; and second indicator means connected between the center and ground conductors of said fourth connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The coaxial cable tester device of claim 1 in which said means for isolating said ground conductors in said transmitter unit includes insulation mounting means associated with said first and second connectors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The coaxial cable tester device of claim 1 in which said means for isolating said ground conductors in said transmitter unit includes a diode interconnected between said ground conductors of said first and second connectors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The coaxial cable tester device of claim 1 in which said means for isolating said ground conductors in said receiver unit includes insulation mounting means associated with said third and fourth connectors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The coaxial cable tester device of claim 2 in which said insulation mounting means includes an insulating transmitter housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The coaxial cable tester device of claim 4 in which said insulation mounting means includes an insulating receiver housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The coaxial cable tester device of claim 1 in which said short indicator in said transmitter unit is a light.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The coaxial cable tester device of claim 1 in which said first and second indicators in said receiver unit are lights.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
87 words
A coaxial cable tester device comprising: a transmitter unit including first and second coaxial connectors, each having a center conductor and a ground conductor; means for isolating the ground conductors of said first and second connectors from each other; a power supply having first and second terminals, one connected to said center conductors and the other to said ground conductor of said first connector; and a short indicator circuit connected across said terminals, said short indicator circuit including a short switch and an indicator device in series.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
A coaxial cable tester device comprising: a transmitter unit including first and second coaxial connectors, each having a center conductor and a ground conductor; means for isolating the ground conductors of said first and second connectors from each other; a power supply having first and second terminals, one connected to said center conductors and the other to said ground conductor of said first connector; and a short indicator circuit connected across said terminals, said short indicator circuit including a short switch and an indicator device in series.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
A coaxial cable tester device comprising: a receiver unit including third and fourth coaxial connectors, each having a center conductor and a ground conductor; means for isolating the ground conductors of said third and fourth connectors; a first switch connected between said ground conductors of said third and fourth connectors; a second switch connected between said center conductors of said third and fourth connectors; first indicator means connected between the center and ground conductors of said third connector; and second indicator means connected between the center and ground conductors of said fourth connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
A coaxial cable tester device comprising: a receiver unit including third and fourth coaxial connectors, each having a center conductor and a ground conductor; means for isolating the ground conductors of said third and fourth connectors; a first switch connected between said ground conductors of said third and fourth connectors; a second switch connected between said center conductors of said third and fourth connectors; first indicator means connected between the center and ground conductors of said third connector; and second indicator means connected between the center and ground conductors of said fourth connector.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-11-11 | 1989-05-13 | 1989-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-11 | 1993-05-13 | 1993-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-11 | 1997-05-13 | 1997-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |