Abstract: An interface adapter for installing an asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) at a subscriber location is disclosed. The adapter includes a housing, a plurality of electrical conductors, a plug connector, and a receptacle connector. The electrical conductors extend into an interior region of the adapter through an entrance face of the housing. A first subset of the electrical conductors extends through a plug face of the housing and connect to a plug connector that is located in a region exterior to the housing. A second subset of the electrical conductors extends through the interior region and connect to a receptacle connector that is disposed on a receptacle face of the housing and accessible from the exterior region to receive a compatible plug connector. The adapter can also include one or more data terminals connected to a third subset of the electrical conductors. The conductors can be electrically coupled to an ADSL filter.

Abstract: An interface adapter for installing an asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) at a subscriber location is disclosed. The adapter includes a housing, a plurality of electrical conductors, a plug connector, and a receptacle connector. The electrical conductors extend into an interior region of the adapter through an entrance face of the housing. A first subset of the electrical conductors extends through a plug face of the housing and connect to a plug connector that is located in a region exterior to the housing. A second subset of the electrical conductors extends through the interior region and connect to a receptacle connector that is disposed on a receptacle face of the housing and accessible from the exterior region to receive a compatible plug connector. The adapter can also include one or more data terminals connected to a third subset of the electrical conductors. The conductors can be electrically coupled to an ADSL filter.

Abstract: An interface adapter for installing an asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) at a subscriber location is disclosed. The adapter includes a housing, a plurality of electrical conductors, a plug connector, and a receptacle connector. The electrical conductors extend into an interior region of the adapter through an entrance face of the housing. A first subset of the electrical conductors extends through a plug face of the housing and connect to a plug connector that is located in a region exterior to the housing. A second subset of the electrical conductors extends through the interior region and connect to a receptacle connector that is disposed on a receptacle face of the housing and accessible from the exterior region to receive a compatible plug connector. The adapter can also include one or more data terminals connected to a third subset of the electrical conductors. The conductors can be electrically coupled to an ADSL filter.

Abstract: A cable-supporting apparatus is disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes a rigid support member that may be attached to a framework that supports one or more components. At least one cable support member is attached to the rigid support member for receiving a portion of at least one cable therethrough. The cable support members may comprise split rings that each define central cable-receiving area that is surrounded by rigid portions of the split ring.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for creating a fault such as a varying resistance fault causing static are disclosed. Devices according to the invention include a housing having an entrance face and defining an interior region, a quantity of granular electrically conductive material contained within the interior region, and a pair of electrical conductors extending through the entrance face of the housing, each conductor having a first portion that extends into the interior region of the device. Each of the first portions includes a distal portion that is in electrical contact with the granular conductive material, and the quantity of granular material is such that the granular material provides an intermittent electrical connection between the distal portions.