David Walter Nagle

US Patent:

6832920, Dec 21, 2004

Filed:

Mar 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/814764

Inventors:

Paul H. Glad - Salt Lake City UT
Steve R. McDaniels - Salt Lake City UT
David Nagle - Salt Lake City UT
Jon R. Hinton - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H01R 1344

US Classification:

439131, 439676

Abstract:

An apparatus for conveying signals between a communications card and a signal utilization device or network. In one form (FIGS. ), structures are provided for receiving one or more RJ series plugs and for making electrical connection with at the contacts on the plug and conveying any signals on the contacts to a communications device such as a telephone, facsimile machine, modem, or a local area network adapter. A body ( ) includes one or more recesses ( ) which receive the plug. An expandable and stretchable membrane ( ) isolates the contacts in the plug from electrical contact with an object in a surrounding environment such that passage of current from one or more of the electrical contacts to an object present in the surrounding environment is prevented. Also provided (FIGS. ) is a replaceable direct access arrangement ( ) which is replaceably held within the communications device ( ).

US Patent:

61649899, Dec 26, 2000

Filed:

Jun 26, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/105295

Inventors:

Paul H. Glad - Salt Lake City UT
Steve R. McDaniels - Salt Lake City UT
David Nagle - Salt Lake City UT
Jon R. Hinton - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

H01R 1344

US Classification:

439131

Abstract:

An apparatus for conveying signals between a communications card and a signal utilization device or network. In one form, structures are provided for receiving an RJ series plug and for making electrical connection with at the contacts on the plug and conveying any signals on the contacts to a communications device such as a telephone, facsimile machine, modem, or a local area network adapter. A body includes one or more recesses which receive the plug. An expandable and stretchable membrane isolates the contacts in the plug from electrical contact with an object in a surrounding environment such that passage of current from one or more of the electrical contacts to an object present in the surrounding environment is prevented. Also provided is a replaceable direct access arrangement which is replaceably held within the communications device. Both the structures providing the receptacles and the direct access arrangement are easily removable in case of damage or if other functions are desired.

US Patent:

60899220, Jul 18, 2000

Filed:

Feb 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/021341

Inventors:

Paul H. Glad - Salt Lake City UT
Steve R. McDaniels - Salt Lake City UT
David Nagle - Salt Lake City UT
Jon R. Hinton - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Xircom - Thousand Oaks CA

International Classification:

H01R 2302

US Classification:

439676

Abstract:

An apparatus for conveying signals between a communications card and a signal utilization device or network. In one form (FIGS. 1,2), structures are provided for receiving an RJ series plug and for making electrical connection with at the contacts on the plug and conveying any signals on the contacts to a communications device such as a telephone, facsimile machine, modem, or a local area network adapter. A body (102) includes one or more recesses (106) which receive the plug. An expandable and stretchable membrane (114) isolates the contacts in the plug from electrical contact with an object in a surrounding environment such that passage of current from one or more of the electrical contacts to an object present in the surrounding environment is prevented. Also provided (FIGS. 7, 14) is a replaceable direct access arrangement (151, 258) which is replaceably held within the communications device (150, 250).