Patents Assigned to Telephony Progress, Inc.
  • Test adapter tools for telephone cutover system
    Patent number: 4675895
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of converting or cutting over from an old or existing telephone company main distribution frame to a new digital/electronic main distribution frame. A specially designed tool apparatus, which enables practice of the method, results in a cutover system wherein multiple splicing operation into a main feeder cable are avoided, such multiple splicing operations having proven to be costly and service affecting in the telephony industry. With the relatively inexpensive tool of the invention, the cutover process is greatly simplified and accomplished more efficiently.The present invention further includes an apertured cover apparatus and a pair lifter tool adapted for use in the above system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Assignee: Telephony Progress, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Neail, Robert L. Bender
  • Telephone main distribution frame cutover system
    Patent number: 4653092
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of converting or cutting over from an old or existing telephone company main distribution frame to a new digital/electronic main distribution frame. A specially designed tool apparatus, which enables practice of the method, results in a cutover system wherein multiple splicing operation into a main feeder cable are avoided, such multiple splicing operations having proven to be costly and service affecting in the telephony industry. With the relatively inexpensive tool of the invention, the cutover process is greatly simplified and accomplished more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Assignee: Telephony Progress, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Neail, Robert L. Bender