Abstract: A single sided telephone frame particularly suited for DSX use utilizing a standard relay rack. In-plant equipment cables are interconnected to equipment blocks at an upper end of the frame. Below the equipment blocks are a group of jack panels located between groups of cross-connect block elements to maintain cable connections therebetween as short as possible. Connections between groups of cross-connect blocks to the jack panel elements, and from the jack panel elements to the equipment block elements are principally through a single vertical trough along one side of the frame, thereby permitting maximum space utilization. Each of the elements includes a metallic enclosure having members forming segments of the trough which are aligned to vertical congruency upon assembly upon the frame.

Abstract: A modular, high density cross-connect frame specifically adapted for central office application and forming a centralized distributing frame intended for patch and cross-connect circuits for digital equipment. The frame is dual-sided, with the patching and testing administration entirely on one side confined to an area readily manually and visually accessible to service personnel, with cross-connect administration confined to the opposite side. Internal connections are made using a vertically oriented cabling plane disposed between the two sides of the frame using a relatively few number of cables each having a large number of individual connectors which interconnect a first set of connector blocks with corresponding jack frame elements. A second plurality of connector blocks is disposed immediately opposite the jack frame elements, and relatively short length connectors are required to interconnect the jack frames with the second plurality of blocks.

Abstract: A high density front administered telephone protector block having three terminal connection surfaces disposed on three sides of the block. The block is mounted on an inner end by a rearwardly extending bracket. A first side surface mounts protector modules, an oppositely disposed second side surface mounts outside plant wire wrap pins for connecting subscriber pairs. A third outer end surface extends transversely past the side surface and mounts quick clip terminals for cross connections.

Abstract: A modular, high density cross-connect frame specifically adapted for central office application and forming a centralized distributing frame intended for patch and cross-connect circuits for digital equipment. The frame is dual sided, with the patching and testing administration entirely on one side confined to an area readily manually and visually accessible to service personnel, with cross-connect administration confined to the opposite side.

Abstract: A compact wall mounted distributing frame specifically adapted to terminate and protect incoming subscriber pairs at the subscriber location. Protection is afforded to small private automatic exchanges, key systems, both electronic and standard, as well as cross current fields.

Abstract: A telephone frame characterized in having both the connector and protector terminals on one surface thereof. The protective devices are mounted at a lower part of the frame, with connector terminals disposed thereabove. Channels are provided to facilitate the entry of cables to the opposite side of the frame to permit the very high density in the number of connectors available per square inch. Connector blocks are mounted in horizontal rows to be completely surrounded by vertical and horizontal cable and conductor-carrying troughs to facilitate the use of short length jumpers.

Abstract: An improved telephone connector block in which the electrically conductive interconnections which have been previously accomplished by wire wrapping of terminals or connector pins are made by means of metallic clips, thereby facilitating the internal wiring of the block, and whereby the ends of conductors forming circuits are connected to a test field. The clips are formed of metallic stampings and include a first portion into which a conductor is resiliently wedged, at a second portion of generally circular configuration which engages a connector pin.