Patent ID: 6628782
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
For use with a telephone instrument having an operational circuit that is adapted to be powered by way of a telecommunication link from a remote telecommunication facility, a method of selectively providing operational connectivity for a source of power for said operational circuit, said method comprising the steps of:(a) providing a fuse having a first connectivity state between terminals thereof for a non-blown condition of said fuse, and having a second connectivity state between terminals thereof for a blown condition of said fuse; (b) coupling a receptacle, that is adapted to receive said fuse of step (a), in an operation-enabling current flow path for said source of power, and is configured such that, for each of said non-blown and blown conditions of said fuse, said receptacle closes therethrough said operation-enabling current flow path; and (c) installing said fuse in said receptacle and thereby closing therethrough said operation-enabling current flow path.