EP 0847119 A1 19980610 - Telecommunications apparatus
Title (en)
Telecommunications apparatus
Title (de)
Telekommunikationsvorrichtung
Title (fr)
Dispositif de télécommunication
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 9625307 A 19961205
Abstract (en)
The application describes a surge protection apparatus for a telecommunications circuit comprising a surge protector and a pair of electrical contacts adapted to connect the surge protector to the telecommunications circuit, the apparatus including an external closure enclosing the surge protector and the contacts thereto, wherein an isolator is provided in the form of a piece of insulating material placed between the contacts having a gripping portion extending to a region outside the closure thereby to aid identification and removal of the isolator. Preferably, the isolator is in the form of an elongate strip of insulating material formed into a U shape, the ends thereof projecting between the contacts and the middle thereof being situated outside the closure and providing the gripping portion. It is also preferred if the isolator projects through apertures formed in the closure. It is further preferred if the closure and the isolator are formed in contrasting colours, so that it is clear to an operator that the isolator is still present. Preferably, the isolator is a brighter colour than the closure, therefore tending to draw the eye towards the isolator. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
H01R 13/66 (2006.01); H01T 4/06 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
H01R 13/6666 (2013.01); H01T 4/06 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [DA] GB 2129630 A 19840516 - EGERTON A C LTD
- [DA] GB 2176062 A 19861210 - EGERTON A C LTD
- [A] DE 2601849 A1 19770721 - WIELAND ELEKTRISCHE INDUSTRIE
- [A] DE 7420267 U 19741024
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES FR GB IE IT PT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0847119 A1 19980610; GB 2320144 A 19980610; GB 2320144 B 20001025; GB 9625307 D0 19970122
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 97308147 A 19971014; GB 9625307 A 19961205