David Paul Roth

US Patent:

6773291, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

Feb 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/251391

Inventors:

David Roth - Pasadena CA
David Goetz - Los Angeles CA
Paul H. Glad - Sandy UT

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H01R 2302

US Classification:

439344, 439131

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:

7074061, Jul 11, 2006

Filed:

Feb 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/024885

Inventors:

David Roth - Pasadena CA, US
Joakim Ahlström - Pasadena CA, US
David Goetz - Los Angeles CA, US
Paul H. Glad - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H01R 13/60

US Classification:

439131, 439638

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 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 (FIGS. ) is a replaceable direct access arrangement () which is replaceably held within the communications device ().