Wallhung arrangement for a cordless telephone

• US 5,708,705 A
• Filed: 04/27/1995
• Issued: 01/13/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: NEC Corporation
• Original Assignee: NEC Corporation
• Inventors: Yamashita, Koji, Fujii, Mika
• Primary Examiner(s): CHIANG, JACK
• Application Number:
  US08/430,530
• Time in Patent Office: 992 Days
• Field of Search: 379/435, 379/436, 379/428, 379/449, 379/451, 379/437, 379/454, 379/455, 379/446, 455/89, 455/90, 455/348, 455/351, 455/128, 439/335, 439/336, 439/676, 439/535
• US Class Current: 379/435
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6395 for wall or panel outlets
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/68 mounted on directly pluggable apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 27/02 for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/123 in thin walls
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0293 Terminal boxes for telephone sets
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/725 Cordless telephones user interfaces specially adapted therefor H04M1/724

Abstract

A wallhung arrangement for a cordless telephone of the present invention is generally made up of a wiring implement buried in a wall, and a connecting unit for connecting a communication line. The wiring implement has on the front thereof an outlet for supplying AC power, and at least one modular connector for connecting a communication line. The connecting unit has a power supply plug and at least one modular jack at predetermined positions on the rear thereof. The power supply plug and modular jack are respectively connectable to the outlet and modular connector of the wiring implement. The connecting unit is affixed to the wiring implement by an affixing device. The connecting unit is pressed against the wiring implement to insert the power supply plug and modular jack into the outlet and modular connector, respectively. At the same time, the connecting unit is affixed to the wiring implement.

Claims

1. A wallhung arrangement for a cordless telephone, comprising:

a wiring implement buried in a wall and comprising a cover structure having on a front thereof an outlet for supplying AC power, and at least one modular connector for connecting a communication line;

a connecting unit comprising a housing structure having a power supply plug and at least one modular jack at predetermined positions on a rear thereof, so as to face towards respectively said power supply outlet and said modular connector, said power supply plug and said modular jack being respectively connectable to said outlet and said modular connector; and

affixing means for attaching said connecting unit to said wiring implement in an essentially superimposed relationship.

2. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said affixing means comprises:

a recess formed in an upper portion of said wiring implement; and

a hooking member provided on the rear of said connecting unit and engageable with said recess of said wiring implement.

3. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said affixing means comprises:

a pair of recesses respectively formed in an upper portion and a lower portion of said wiring implement; and

a pair of hooking members respectively provided in an upper portion and a lower portion of the rear of said connecting unit to be thereby fastened to said pair of recesses by screws.

4. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said affixing means comprises:

a plate mounted on said wiring implement and made of a magnetic material; and

a magnet mounted on the rear of said connecting unit and for attracting said plate.

5. A method of mounting a connecting unit for a cordless telephone on a wall, comprising the steps of:

preparing said connecting unit comprising a housing structure having a power supply plug and at least one modular jack at predetermined positions on a rear thereof;

burying a wiring implement in a wall, wherein said implement includes a cover structure comprising on a front thereof an outlet for supplying AC power, and at least one modular connector for connecting a communication line; and

pressing said connecting unit against said wiring implement with the rear of said connecting unit facing towards said wiring implement to thereby insert said power supply plug and said modular jack into said outlet and said modular connector, respectively, while attaching said connecting unit to said wiring implement.

6. A connecting unit for a cordless telephone and mounted to a wiring implement which is buried in a wall and has an outlet for supplying AC power and at least one modular connector for connecting a communication line, said outlet and said modular connector being spaced apart a predetermined distance from each other, said connecting unit including components comprising:

a power supply plug provided on a rear of said connecting unit in a predetermined position facing said outlet for mating with said outlet;

at least one modular jack provided on the rear of said connecting unit in a predetermined position facing said modular connector for mating with said modular connector; and

affixing means for attaching said connecting unit to said wiring implement in the mating conditions of said components.

7. A connecting unit as claimed in claim 6, wherein said wiring implement is formed with an opening at an upper end thereof, said affixing means comprising a hooking member to be received in said opening.

8. A connecting unit as claimed in claim 7, wherein said hooking member is constantly biased by a spring member and movable in a direction perpendicular to the rear of said connecting unit.

9. A wiring implement buried in a wall and for mounting a connecting unit for a cordless telephone, said connecting unit comprising at predetermined positions of a rear thereof a power supply plug for supplying AC power, and at least one modular jack for connecting a communication line, said wiring implement comprising:

an outlet provided on a front in a predetermined position for mating with said power supply plug;

at least one modular connector provided on the front in a predetermined position for mating with said modular jack; and

affixing means for affixing said connecting unit to said wiring implement.

10. A wiring implement as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a cover covering said wiring implement except for portions of said outlet and said modular connector to be used, said cover being reduced in thickness in a portion corresponding to said affixing means.