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Modular test plug adapter
Assignee: Siemon Co
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Filing: 1984-07-26
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Granted: 1986-04-29
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Expires: 2004-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A modular test plug adapter for insertion directly on a telephone terminal block of the type having a plurality of connectors extending therefrom (i.e., 66 type terminals) is presented. The test plug adapter is comprised of a compact insulative housing having a plurality of apertures therethrough, each aperture leading to a cavity having a bridge clip therein. The bridge clips are preferably quick connect type bridge clips and are connected via wire conductors to a standard modular jack for accessing test phones or other test equipment. The present invention may be configured for any size modular jack including 2, 4, 6 or 8 wire jacks.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H. Knickerbocker
- 👤 Stephen M. Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-02 14:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/06; G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/04; G01R1/0408; G01R1/0416; G01R1/06; G01R1/067; G01R1/073; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A modular test adapter which is adapted to electrically and mechanically connect onto a plurality of terminals extending from a telephone terminal block, comprising: an electrically insulating housing, said housing having a base portion and a nose portion, said nose portion having a width dimension which is less than the width dimension of said base portion, said nose portion having a plurality of apertures extending in a line which is substantially perpendicular to said nose portion width dimension, said apertures connecting the outside of said housing with the inside of said housing, each of said apertures leading to a cavity; female bridge clip means, said clip means being disposed, one in each of said cavities, said bridge clip means being adapted to surroundingly receive a terminal from the terminal block and effect electrical and mechanical connection therewith; modular jack means, said modular jack means being retained within an opening in said base portion of said housing, said modular jack means having contact pins therein, that portion of the modular jack means that is within the adapter being within the wider width dimension region of the base portion; and conductor means electrically and mechanically connected between said bridge clip means and said modular jack contact pins.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A modular test adapter which is adapted to electrically and mechanically connect onto a plurality of terminals extending from a telephone terminal block, comprising: an electrically insulating housing, said housing having a base portion and a nose portion, said nose portion having a width dimension which is less than the width dimension of said base portion, said nose portion having a plurality of apertures extending in a line which is substantially perpendicular to said nose portion width dimension, said apertures connecting the outside of said housing with the inside of said housing, each of said apertures leading to a cavity; female bridge clip means, said clip means being disposed, one in each of said cavities, said bridge clip means being adapted to surroundingly receive a terminal from the terminal block and effect electrical and mechanical connection therewith; modular jack means, said modular jack means being retained within an opening in said base portion of said housing, said modular jack means having contact pins therein, that portion of the modular jack means that is within the adapter being within the wider width dimension region of the base portion; and conductor means electrically and mechanically connected between said bridge clip means and said modular jack contact pins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The adapter of claim 1 including: means for retaining said bridge clip means within said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The adapter of claim 1 including: projection means in said cavities.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adapter of claim 1 wherein said housing includes: internal grooves for retaining a portion of said conductor means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The adapter of claim 1 wherein said housing includes: an inside chamber for holding a portion of said conductor means and retaining said modular jack means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The adapter of claim 5 wherein said chamber further includes a recessed region which communicates with a portion of said modular jack means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The adapter of claim 1 wherein said housing opening includes: means to retain said modular jack means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The adapter of claim 1 wherein said housing is comprised of two identical sections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The adapter of claim 8 including: means for mating said identical sections.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The adapter of claim 9 wherein said mating means includes: at least one screw, said screw cooperating with a pair of screw holes through said two housing sections.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The adapter of claim 1 including: at least one arcuate gripping section on the outside of said housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The adapter of claim 1 wherein: said housing includes top and bottom surfaces and wherein: said top and bottom surfaces are flat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
The adapter of claim 1 wherein said bridge clip means comprises: a pair of oppositely disposed arms connected at a base and extending therefrom, said extended arms converging to a point whereupon said arms diverge and terminate at an entrance section, said entrance section being adapted to receive a terminal from the terminal block and effect electrical and mechanical connection therewith.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The adapter of claim 13 wherein said base of the bridge clip includes at least one stripping slot.
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