Locking device for telephone subscriber plugs
First Claim
1. A locking device for preventing unauthorized access to a telephone subscriber circuit jack located at a building entrance terminal structure or similar interface, said structure defining a recess accommodating a corresponding plug, said locking device comprising:
- a generally planar plate having inner and outer surfaces and forming a part of said building entrance terminal, said plate defining a generally rectangular opening, said jack being mounted in said opening;
a cover member positioned upon said outer surface to at least partially overlie said opening in said jack, said plate having a second opening disposed adjacent said rectangular opening, locking means selectively penetrating said second opening to selectively engage said plate, said locking means simultaneously positioning said cover member to fix the position thereof relative to said opening in said plate, whereby to prevent access to said jack.
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Abstract
A device for providing security and environmental protection to an individual telephone subscribed pair having an appearance at a building entrance terminal. The device prevents unauthorized removal of an R.J. 11 plug, and selectively closes the opening leading to a corresponding R.J. 11 jack. In one embodiment, a sliding door is fixed upon a mounting plate and is secured in position by a simple tumbler type lock. In another embodiment, the lock itself includes integrally formed flanges that perform the same function as the sliding plate. In still another embodiment, the plate is substituted by a small padlock hasp.
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1. A locking device for preventing unauthorized access to a telephone subscriber circuit jack located at a building entrance terminal structure or similar interface, said structure defining a recess accommodating a corresponding plug, said locking device comprising:
- a generally planar plate having inner and outer surfaces and forming a part of said building entrance terminal, said plate defining a generally rectangular opening, said jack being mounted in said opening;
a cover member positioned upon said outer surface to at least partially overlie said opening in said jack, said plate having a second opening disposed adjacent said rectangular opening, locking means selectively penetrating said second opening to selectively engage said plate, said locking means simultaneously positioning said cover member to fix the position thereof relative to said opening in said plate, whereby to prevent access to said jack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- a generally planar plate having inner and outer surfaces and forming a part of said building entrance terminal, said plate defining a generally rectangular opening, said jack being mounted in said opening;
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Current AssigneePorta Systems Corporation Syosset Nassau NY
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Original AssigneePorta Systems Corp. (Transdigm Group Incorporated)
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InventorsLeary, Robert, DeLuca, Paul V., Carney, William V.
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Primary Examiner(s)Weidenfeld, Gil
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Assistant Examiner(s)Austin, Paula A.
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Application NumberUS07/056,236Time in Patent Office330 DaysField of Search439/133, 439/136, 439/142, 439/144, 439/147US Class Current439/133CPC Class CodesH01R 13/60 Means for supporting coupli...H01R 13/6397 with means for preventing u...
