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US5340326A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Connectivity management system

Assignee: COMMUNICATIONS INTEGRATORS Inc
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Filing: 1992-04-24
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Granted: 1994-08-23
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Expires: 2012-04-24
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Abstract

Abstract A system for integrating and modularizing wiring within a building is disclosed. A unitized destination terminal integrates a diverse assortment of communication connectivity needs with power distribution. The terminal mounts near a work surface in each one of a multiplicity of work areas within a building. An integrated communication cable transports a variety of different communication circuits away from the work areas toward a common communication distribution area. The integrated cable is routed through an integrated raceway, which manages the placement and housing of communication systems as a unit that additionally includes power distribution systems. Cabinets at the common communication distribution area and at a central connectivity area for the building terminate communication cabling at a variety of socket connectors. The central connectivity area couples to PBX, mainframe computer controllers, or other connectivity devices. A variety of jumper cables mate with the socket connectors in a selectable and easily alterable pattern to couple the connectivity devices, such as a PBX, to the destination terminals in the work areas. Extensive modularization and off-site connectorization permit the present invention to be installed quickly and cheaply without the use of highly skilled electricians. The extensive connectorization, as opposed to hard-wiring, and integrated management of a wide assortment of communication channels promotes flexibility in the present invention.

Inventors

  • 👤 Dolan M. LeMaster

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 19:50
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H01; H01R; H01R25/00; H02G3/28; H02G3/283

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 169 words
A communication connector appearance for use in a connectivity management system to terminate first, second, third, and fourth pairs of wires, said connector appearance comprising: a first socket having a predetermined physical shape and contacts positioned at first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth predetermined positions relative to said predetermined shape, wherein: said first pair couples to contacts in said fourth and fifth positions, said second pair couples to contacts in said first and second positions, said third pair couples to contacts in said third and sixth positions, and said fourth pair couples to contacts in said seventh and eighth positions; and a second socket having substantially said predetermined physical shape and contacts positioned substantially at said second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh positions relative to said shape, wherein: said first pair couples to contacts in said second and seventh positions, said second pair couples to contacts in said fourth and fifth positions, and said fourth pair couples to contacts in said third and sixth positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 169 words
A communication connector appearance for use in a connectivity management system to terminate first, second, third, and fourth pairs of wires, said connector appearance comprising: a first socket having a predetermined physical shape and contacts positioned at first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth predetermined positions relative to said predetermined shape, wherein: said first pair couples to contacts in said fourth and fifth positions, said second pair couples to contacts in said first and second positions, said third pair couples to contacts in said third and sixth positions, and said fourth pair couples to contacts in said seventh and eighth positions; and a second socket having substantially said predetermined physical shape and contacts positioned substantially at said second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh positions relative to said shape, wherein: said first pair couples to contacts in said second and seventh positions, said second pair couples to contacts in said fourth and fifth positions, and said fourth pair couples to contacts in said third and sixth positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 61 words
A connector appearance as claimed in claim 1 additionally comprising: a third socket having substantially said predetermined physical shape and contacts positioned substantially at said third, fourth, fifth, and sixth positions relative to said shape, wherein: said first pair couples to contacts in said third and sixth positions, and said third pair couples to contacts in said fourth and fifth positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 36 words
A connector appearance as claimed in claim 1 wherein said predetermined physical shape and said first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth positions are cooperatively configured to mate with a standard modular telephone plug.

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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) 1997-08-22 1998-02-21 1998-08-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2001-08-22 2002-02-21 2002-08-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2005-08-22 2006-02-21 2006-08-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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