Anthony J Montalto

US Patent:

42982391, Nov 3, 1981

Filed:

Sep 26, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/078960

Inventors:

Anthony R. Montalto - Edison NJ
Louis J. Scerbo - Succasunna NJ
Jeremia P. Starace - Randolph Township, Morris County NJ

Assignee:

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H01R 13629

US Classification:

339 66M

Abstract:

Portable test apparatus utilized to access a field of test points comprises either a single access tool (100) or a multiple access adaptor (200) depending on the mode of testing required. Tool (100) is usually employed for accessing the field to effect a periodic testing whereas adaptor (200) is generally used for planned test activities. Tool (100) comprises body (111), guide assembly (150) and cover plater (170) which house clamp assembly (130) and pin contact assembly (180). Clamp assembly (130) operates in scissor-like fashion for engaging and disengaging tool (100) from test field grips (401). Spring-loaded pins (181) penetrate apertures (403) within the test field to contact the test points. Adaptor (200) comprises body (211), center panel (240) and guide (260) which enclose pin contact assembly (280); in addition, cam-lever drive assembly (210) attached to body (211). Drive assembly (210) has means for grasping a frame (50) associated with the test field so as to draw body (211) towards frame (50).

US Patent:

43946208, Jul 19, 1983

Filed:

May 7, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/261662

Inventors:

Anthony R. Montalto - Edison NJ
Louis J. Scerbo - Succasunna NJ
Jeremia P. Starace - Randolph Township, Morris County NJ

Assignee:

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

G01R 1067
H01R 1300
H01R 13516

US Classification:

324149

Abstract:

Portable test apparatus utilized to access a field of test points comprises either a single access tool (100) or a multiple access adaptor (200) depending on the mode of testing required. Tool (100) is usually employed for accessing the field to effect aperiodic testing whereas adaptor (200) is generally used for planned test activities. Tool (100) comprises body (111), guide assembly (150) and cover plater (170) which house clamp assembly (130) and pin contact assembly (180). Clamp assembly (130) operates in scissor-like fashion for engaging and disengaging tool (100) from test field grips (401). Spring-loaded pins (181) penetrate apertures (403) within the test field to contact the test points. Adaptor (200) comprises body (211), center panel (240) and guide (260) which enclose pin contact assembly (280); in addition, cam-lever drive assembly (210) attached to body (211). Drive assembly (210) has means for grasping a frame (50) associated with the test field so as to draw body (211) towards frame (50).

US Patent:

43074308, Dec 22, 1981

Filed:

Sep 26, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/078961

Inventors:

Anthony R. Montalto - Edison NJ
Louis J. Scerbo - Succasunna NJ
Jeremia P. Starace - Randolph Township, Morris County NJ

Assignee:

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H02H 906

US Classification:

361124

Abstract:

An electrical protector device (10) for grounding excessive voltage and excessive current to safeguard telecommunications circuits includes a heat coil assembly (100) for sensing and directing excessive current to ground, and a spark gap arrester (200), axially aligned with the heat coil assembly (100), for sensing and controlling excessive voltage. Whenever an overcurrent condition is encountered, heat coil mechanism (110) is displaced to provide metallic contact of the incoming line to a ground structure (300). In addition, the device is adapted to provide protected testing of both incoming pairs and office equipment. Two test points (123) formed as part of the heat coil assembly (100) are in contact with the individual wires of the incoming line. These two test points are accessible through apertures (402) in the protector housing (400).