Wall plate having cable/network connector

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D463969
  • Patent Number
    D463,969
  • Date Filed
    Monday, December 3, 2001
    23 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 8, 2002
    23 years ago
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the design, showing a wall plate having built-in cable or network connection capabilities.




FIG. 2 is a front view of the wall plate shown in FIG. 1, showing surge protection and ground indicator lights and two recesses disposed on the top portion above the outlet openings, wherein the left recess houses two connection ports for telephone, modem, or network connection and the right recess houses two coaxial cable connection ports.




FIG. 3 is a left side view of the wall plate shown in FIG. 1, showing the two telephone, modem, or network connection ports, one for input and one for output.




FIG. 4 is a right side view of the wall plate shown in FIG. 1, showing the two coaxial cable connection ports, one for input and one for output; and,




FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the wall plate shown in FIG. 1.




The outlet holes for receiving the prongs of an electrical plug are shown in the figures as dashed lines and form no part of the inventive design.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a wall plate having cable/network connector, as shown and described.
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