Patent ID: 6728364
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
A connector for making parallel connections among a plurality of paired wire terminations disposed along a length of a punch down wiring block for a telephone system, the connector comprising:a body having a length adapted to extend along the length of the wiring block and adapted for attachment to the wiring block in a connected position; a first conductor disposed along the length of the body; a second conductor electrically isolated form the first conductor and disposed along the length of the body; a first plurality of conductive pins connected to the first conductor and projecting from the body to make electrical contact with first alternate ones of the wiring block wire terminations when the body is in the connected position; and a second plurality of conductive pins connected to the second conductor and projecting from the body to make electrical contact with second alternate ones of the wiring block wire terminations when the body is in the connected position.