Patent ID: 7858887

Claim:
A broadband over power line housing comprising: a first housing unit including: a first cable entry for one or more cables connected to a power line; a second cable entry for one or more cables connected to a broadband signal source; a first connector for connection to the power line and the broadband signal source; a mount for mounting the first housing unit to a power pole or power line; a second housing unit including circuitry in the interior for coupling the power line to the broadband signal source and including a second connector for connecting to the first connector; a latch having three positions wherein: a first latched position wherein the first housing unit and the second housing unit are latched together, wherein the first and second connectors are electrically connected; a second latched position wherein the first housing unit and the second housing unit are latched together, wherein the first and second connectors are electrically disconnected; a third unlatched position wherein the first and second housing units are movable relative to one another, allowing for the first and second housing units to be separated.