Abstract: A fuse block includes a body having a front face and a flat rear face. A plurality of terminal lugs mounted are on the front face, and a plurality of fuse clips are each connected to one of the terminal lugs. The terminal lugs and fuse clips are arranged in a plurality of pairs, each pair being positioned to receive a fuse. A plate receives the fuse block. The plate includes a front face and a rear face. The front face of the plate is flat and adapted to couple with the rear face of the fuse block. A plurality of metal straps are each affixed to the rear face of the plate and extend from the plate for termination into respective ones of each terminal lug pair. A single metal strap is also affixed to the rear face of the plate and extends from the plate for receiving a single terminal lug and a grounding wire. A plurality of metal oxide varistors are each connected between unique respective ones of the metal straps.

Abstract: A voltage surge suppressing apparatus for connecting electronic equipment to AC power and coaxial antenna lines. The surge suppressing apparatus includes two surge suppression circuits, one for the coaxial antenna line and other for the AC power line, both mounted within a single housing.