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Jackfield with split-front panel

CA 1298907 C · Owner: Switchcraft, Inc. · Inventors: Lau, Frederick L.

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A jackfield with a split front panel so that it can be removed to provide access to jack modules without breaking patch cord interconnections between jacks. Each jack module includes a printed circuit board having a lamp assembly and a tri-jack connected to the front and extending forwardly. The printed circuit boards are hard wired at the back of the jackfield and the printed circuit boards route the circuits to the tri-jack and the lamp assembly. To remove just a tri-jack, it is pulled forwardly after the split front panel is removed. A lateral bracket retains the printed circuit board to prevent it from being pulled forwardly. To remove the entire jack module, the wire wraps are …

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  • Granted April 14, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 14, 2009.
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FiledOctober 3, 1988
GrantedApril 14, 1992
Term endedApril 14, 2009
Patent numberCA 1298907 C
Classification (IPC)H05K7/14 +2 more

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedOct 3, 1988Patent grantedApril 14, 1992Term endedApril 14, 2009

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