Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Brickley

Patrick J. Brickley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4901206
    Abstract: A wire distribution apparatus is disclosed and includes a wire termination module having a cross connect field and a protector field electrically wired to the cross connect field. The cross connect field includes a plurality of electrical contact points arranged in a predetermined array. A test member is provided for accessing test equipment to test signals carried by conductors connected to the cross connect field. The test member includes a housing which is releasably attachable to the module in a predetermined position. A plurality of electrical contact members are carried by the housing and have exposed contact ends arranged in a second array with the ends disposed to electrically engage the test contact points when the housing is attached to the module in a predetermined position. Electrical connectors are carried on the housing for electrically connecting circuit test equipment to the electrical contact members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: James Dewey, Karl H. Pohl, Patrick J. Brickley