Jack module

Claim 1

A jack module comprising: (a) a first jack subassembly including: i. a first and a second coax center conductor each extending from a first end to a second end; ii. first support means for supporting said first and second coax center conductors in spaced apart alignment and including a first electrically grounded support casing at least partially surrounding each of said first and second coax conductors with insulation supports maintaining said first and second coax conductors within said first support casing; said first support casing including first and second ports associated with first ends of said first and second conductors, respectively, and first and second connectors associated with second ends of said first and second, respectively, conductors; iii. a jack switch having first spring means biased against each of said first and second coax center conductors to electrically connect said first and second center conductors and means for breaking electrical connection between said first and second center conductors upon insertion of a plug into either of said first and second ports; (b) a second jack subassembly including: i. a third coax center conductor extending from a first end to a second end; ii. second support means including a second electrically grounded support casing at least partially surrounding said third coax center conductor and insulation support for supporting said third coax center conductor within said second support casing; (c) a common housing surrounding said first and second jack subassemblies and having means for interlocking with said first and second support casings to retain said first and second jack subassemblies in spaced-apart alignment with said jack assemblies spaced-apart by a predetermined dimension and with said housing hollow within said dimension to define a cavity therein.