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Flush-mounted telephone jack

CA 1312935 C · Owner: Woodward, Arthur B. · Inventors: Lewis, Walter C.; Lee, Brian; Hotchkiss, Kenneth

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The present invention teaches a modular telephone jack "system" capable of voice and data applications which may be relatively flush-mounted, within a conventional electrical box or to a surface and which is characterized by the absence of conventional screw terminal technology. A lacing strain relief system facilitates connections in terminal clips which face forward and which are accessible from the front of the system for testing and repair through a snap-off face or cover plate, and facilitales relatively rapid installation and easy access for resting, troubleshooting and wiring. The system may be equipped with combinations of duplex modular jacks of similar outer configuration such as …

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  • Granted January 19, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 19, 2010.
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FiledAugust 25, 1987
GrantedJanuary 19, 1993
Term endedJanuary 19, 2010
Patent numberCA 1312935 C
Classification (IPC)H01R13/59 +2 more

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedAug 25, 1987Patent grantedJan 19, 1993Term endedJan 19, 2010

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