Thomas S Collins

US Patent:

49107704, Mar 20, 1990

Filed:

Nov 22, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/275349

Inventors:

Thomas J. Collins - Wall NJ
Donald C. Stier - Brick NJ
Thomas G. Graham - Ocean NJ

Assignee:

Keptel, Inc. - Tinton Falls NJ

International Classification:

H04M 900
H04M 100

US Classification:

379399

Abstract:

A network interface device and enclosure adapted to interconnect incoming telephone wiring to subscriber premises wiring. The device, according to one embodiment, comprises first electrical terminals adapted to be connected to the subscriber premises wiring, second electrical terminals adapted to be connected to the incoming telephone wiring, a removable module disposed between the first and second electrical terminals, the module having space for a telephone circuit and the module having electrical connections for connecting the module with the second terminal; a cable coupled to the first terminals, the cable including a plug at an end of the cable distant from the first terminals, and a jack located on the module adapted to receive the plug, the jack being electrically coupled to the electrical connections for connecting the module with the second terminal. The network interface device may be disposed within an enclosure and the enclosure may have individual access panels so that an individual subscriber can access its terminals and not the terminals of other subscribers.

US Patent:

D3122441, Nov 20, 1990

Filed:

Mar 28, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/174331

Inventors:

Thomas J. Collins - Wall NJ
Thomas G. Graham - Ocean NJ
Victor P. Kaminski - Watchung NJ
Theodore M. Monette - Trenton NJ

Assignee:

Keptel, Inc. - Tinton Falls NJ

US Classification:

D13152

US Patent:

47853816, Nov 15, 1988

Filed:

May 22, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/053304

Inventors:

Thomas J. Collins - Wall NJ
Richard K. Laird - Lincroft NJ
Pina Schneider - Ocean Township, Monmouth County NJ

Assignee:

Keptel, Inc. - Tinton Falls NJ

International Classification:

H05K 702

US Classification:

361417

Abstract:

A holder for retaining telephone related circuitry enables telephone circuitry designed for various specific mounting configurations to be mounted to a connecting block. The holder includes a housing having an opening for receiving the circuit. Ear projections and a flexible hook-shaped projection are integrally molded in the interior portion of the housing for removably retaining the circuitry. The housing also has fanning strip guides integrally molded in its exterior portion for insertion between fanning strips on the connecting block. A first tab and a flexible second tab project off of and are integrally molded to the housing so that the housing can snap on to the connecting block.

US Patent:

49320513, Jun 5, 1990

Filed:

Aug 7, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/390539

Inventors:

Joel Karan - Millburn NJ
Thomas J. Collins - Wall Township NJ

Assignee:

Keptel, Inc. - Tinton Falls NJ

International Classification:

H04M 100

US Classification:

379399

Abstract:

Telephone network interface apparatus including a plurality of subscriber terminals for being connected to a plurality of subscriber premises lines, a plurality of telephone terminals for being connected to a plurality of incoming telephone lines, a plurality of telephone plugs and jacks for interconnecting and providing demarcation points between the incoming telephone lines and the subscriber premises lines, and mounting means for mounting the telephone network interface apparatus to the same bracket to which a prior art terminal block has been previously mounted whereby the telephone network interface apparatus of the present invention may be substituted for the prior art terminal block and both terminate and interconnect the plurality of incoming telephone lines and subscriber premises lines previously terminated and interconnected by the prior art terminal block and provide the needed demarcation points between the incoming telephone line and the subscriber premises lines.

US Patent:

47486511, May 31, 1988

Filed:

Jun 12, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/062089

Inventors:

Thomas J. Collins - Wall NJ
Anthony L. Nieves - Bradley Beach NJ
Thomas G. Graham - Ocean NJ

Assignee:

Keptel, Inc. - Tinton Falls NJ

International Classification:

H04B 346
H04M 124

US Classification:

379 22

Abstract:

A multiline telephone test receptacle for allowing testing of more than one telephone line connected to the receptacle in a convenient manner, for example, with a single line telephone set, without requiring special connections. In one embodiment, a movable member having an opening which is positionable in two positions over a telephone jack cavity allows contacts of a telephone plug to engage different ones of the telephone lines connected to the jack in the two positions, thus providing a convenient means for testing the two lines. In another embodiment, the contacts of the telephone jack cavity are disposed on a movable member and the opening is fixed. The telephone test receptacle can be expanded to allow testing of more than two lines.

US Patent:

D2826542, Feb 18, 1986

Filed:

Jul 29, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/518410

Inventors:

Steven B. Perry - Highlands NJ
Thomas Collins - Point Pleasant NJ

Assignee:

Keptel, Inc. - Ocean NJ

US Classification:

D13 41

US Patent:

49455591, Jul 31, 1990

Filed:

Nov 7, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/433572

Inventors:

Thomas J. Collins - Wall NJ
Pina Schneider - Ocean Township, Ocean County NJ
Anthony L. Nieves - Bradley Beach NJ
Thomas G. Graham - Ocean NJ

Assignee:

Keptel, Inc. - Tinton Falls NJ

International Classification:

H04M 900

US Classification:

379399

Abstract:

Telephone network interface apparatus for interconnecting incoming telephone company wiring to subscriber premises wiring including a base including a bottom and an outwardly extending wall circumscribing the bottom, the wall includes opposed first and second wall portions and the bottom and wall provide a compartment divided generally into opposed first and second compartment portions, the first compartment portion is adjacent the first wall portion and the second compartment portion is adjacent the second wall portion, the first compartment portion is for having first terminals mounted therein for connection to the telephone company wiring and the second compartment is for having second terminals mounted therein for connection to the subscriber premises wiring; a telephone company cover mounted pivotally to the second wall portion and for overlying the entire compartment, the telephone company cover includes opposed first and second portions, the first portion is solid and is for overlying and closing the first compartment portion and the second cover portion is provided with an opening for overlying and exposing the second compartment portion to the exterior upon the telephone company cover being closed, the telephone company cover is for being fastened only to the base, and the apparatus also includes a first fastener for fastening the telephone company cover only to the base; and a solid subscriber cover mounted pivotally to the second wall portion and for overlying only the second portion of the telephone company cover and for overlying and closing only the second compartment portion, the subscriber cover is for being fastened only to the telephone company cover and the apparatus also includes a second fastener for fastening the subscriber cover only to the telephone company cover. Two embodiments of replaceable individual subscriber line modules are included; one module is provided with a lockable subscriber security cover for denying other subscribers access to the individual subscriber's line terminals.

US Patent:

49493760, Aug 14, 1990

Filed:

Jun 15, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/366498

Inventors:

Anthony L. Nieves - Bradley Beach NJ
Thomas J. Collins - Wall NJ

Assignee:

Keptel, Inc. - Tinton Falls NJ

International Classification:

H04M 900

US Classification:

379399

Abstract:

Telephone network interface apparatus including a base and a wall circumscribing the base and extending outwardly therefrom, the base and wall cooperatively providing an open compartment having a telephone company compartment portion and a subscriber compartment portion; the telephone company compartment portion is for having a plurality of pairs of telephone company terminals mounted therein for connection to a plurality of incoming telephone company lines and the subscriber compartment portion for having a plurality of subscriber terminals mounted therein for connection to a plurality of subscriber premises lines. A telephone company cover is included and is mounted pivotally to a portion of the wall and is for being closed and fastened over the telephone company compartment portion; first fastening means are included for fastening the telephone company cover closed over the telephone company compartment portion. A subscriber cover is also included and is mounted pivotally to the telephone company cover and for being closed and fastened over the subscriber compartment portion; second fastening means are included for fastening the subscriber cover closed over the subscriber compartment portion.

Address:

4424 Sacred Arrow Dr, Austin, TX 78735

VIN:

1HGCM66507A047378

Make:

HONDA

Model:

ACCORD

Year:

2007