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EP 0 709 860 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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06.11.1996 Bulletin 1996/45 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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01.05.1996 Bulletin 1996/18 |
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Date of filing: 18.10.1995 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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FR GB |
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Priority: |
28.10.1994 US 330449
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Applicant: AT&T Corp. |
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New York, NY 10013-2412 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Arroyo, Candido John
Lithonia,
Georgia 30058 (US)
- Hancock, David S.
Roswell,
Georgia 30075 (US)
- Knight, Richard Lee
Cumming,
Georgia 30131 (US)
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Representative: Johnston, Kenneth Graham et al |
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AT&T (UK) Ltd.
5 Mornington Road
Woodford Green
Essex, IG8 OTU
Woodford Green
Essex, IG8 OTU (GB) |
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Composite distribution cable |
(57) A composite distribution cable for connection between a customer's premises and a
network interface unit has a broadband signal conducting means, a power conducting
means, and a narrow band signal conducting means surrounded by a metallic sheath.
Water blocking means within the cable is adapted to fill the voids between the conducting
members and the sheath upon contact with water or other liquid.