Patent ID: 6511327
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A network interface device for connecting at least one network signal line to at least one receiving signal line, said network interface device comprising:a printed circuit board having opposed generally planar surfaces; a first end of said printed circuit board forming a first male connector; a second end of said printed circuit board forming a second male connector; a first electrical connecting path formed across one of said opposed generally planar surfaces and connecting said first male connector to said second male connector; a first female connector for attachment to a first network signal line; and a second female connector for attachment to a first receiving signal line, wherein said first female connector is attached to said first male connector so as to surround a portion of one of said opposed generally planar surfaces of said printed circuit board and make electrical contact with said first electrical connecting path, and said second female connector is attached to said second male connector so as to surround a portion of one of said opposed generally planar surfaces of said printed circuit board and make electrical contact with said first electrical connecting path, wherein said printed circuit board has a rectangular perimeter, and said first end of said printed circuit board includes one side of said rectangular perimeter and said second end includes the opposite side of said rectangular perimeter, wherein said first and second female connectors are spade-type connectors.