Patent ID: 7110534
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: H01R,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A telecommunications terminal block for making and breaking connections with a telecommunications conductor, said terminal block comprising: a base having a first connector and a second connector mounted therein; a first conductor extending from the base, the first conductor being electrically connected to the first connector; a second conductor extending from the base, the second conductor being electrically connected to the second connector; and a service module configured to be removably mounted to the base, the service module comprising: wherein the first conductor and the second conductor are configured so as to electrically connect the first connector and the second connector when the service module is removed from the base and wherein the service module is configured to interrupt the electrical connection of the first connector and the second connector when the service module is mounted to the base and wherein the service wire connector is configured to connect the customer telecommunications conductor to the first conductor through the contact member when the service module is mounted to the base.