CEBUS tap point unit

• US 5,651,696 A
• Filed: 04/28/1995
• Issued: 07/29/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Greyfox Systems, Inc. (Legrand SA)
• Original Assignee: Jennison, Michael T.
• Inventors: Jennison, Michael T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Paumen, Gary F.
• Application Number:
  US08/430,240
• Time in Patent Office: 823 Days
• Field of Search: 174/66, 174/67, 439/535-539, 439/540.1
• US Class Current: 439/536
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2105/00 Three poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/525 Outlets
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/64 for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/18 providing line outlets

Abstract

A tap point unit which comprises a base plate having spaced apart left and right receptacle opening and a pair of vertically aligned circular openings for a coaxial connector mounting and a rectangular opening vertically aligned with the circular opening to mount a modular jack. The unit also includes a housing mounted to the base plate between the receptacle openings and having a pair of circular opening coaxially aligned with the pair in the base plate and a rectangular opening coaxially aligned with the rectangular opening. The tap point unit of the invention is CEBUS compliant.

Claims

1. A tap point unit comprising

a. a base plate having spaced apart left and right receptacle openings;

a first pair of circular openings in vertical alignment between said receptacle openings and a first rectangular opening above and in vertical alignment with said circular openings.

b. a housing removably mounted on said base plate between said receptacle openings;

said housing having a pair of circular openings coaxially aligned with said first pair of circular openings, and a rectangular opening aligned with said first rectangular opening in said base plate.

c. a pair of circular sockets mounted to said base plate juxtaposed and coaxially aligned with said first pair of circular openings for receiving a pair of coaxial connectors.

2. A tap point unit as set forth in claim 1 including coaxial connectors mounted in each of said sockets and extending through said first pair of circular openings into said housing.

3. A tap point unit as set forth in claim 1 including a modular jack mounted in said first rectangular opening and projecting into said housing.

4. A tap point unit as set forth in claim 1, 2 or 3 including break points on said base plate adjoining said left and right receptacle openings.