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A power adapter is disclosed for use in connecting electrical power to a telephone station via a cross-connect jack. The power adapter has a plug-end for mating with the cross-connect field and a jack-end for receiving a cross-connect patch cord. The power adapter includes a two-conductor permanentl

A power adapter is disclosed for use in connecting electrical power to a telephone station via a cross-connect jack. The power adapter has a plug-end for mating with the cross-connect field and a jack-end for receiving a cross-connect patch cord. The power adapter includes a two-conductor permanently attached power cord. Bent wire technology is used to connect the contacts of the receiving jack with the contacts of the plug while blade insertion technology is used for making contact with the ends of the power conductors.

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An adapter for use in a communication system cross-connect field between the jack end of a communication path and the plug end of a cross-connect cord, said adapter arranged for connecting an auxiliary cord carrying specific signals having at least two conductors to said communication path so that s

An adapter for use in a communication system cross-connect field between the jack end of a communication path and the plug end of a cross-connect cord, said adapter arranged for connecting an auxiliary cord carrying specific signals having at least two conductors to said communication path so that said specific signals can be added to signals on said communication path without interference with said communication path signals, said adapter comprising a first end having a jack for mating with said plug of said cross-connect cord, said jack having a number of electrical contacts n equal to the number of electrical contacts of said cross-connect plug, a second end opposite said first end having a plug for mating with said jack end of said communication path connection, said plug having a number of electrical contacts greater than n for also mating with electrical contacts of said jack and of said communication path, means located at said first end and below said jack for accepting said auxiliary cord having multiconductors and for presenting said conductors of said auxiliary cord to said second end, said means including channels connecting said first end of said plug to said second end, each said channel formed to receive one of said conductors of said auxiliary cord, said second end having means for securing ones of said conductors presented from said first end via said channels, said securing means forming a portion of said contacts at said second end and said auxiliary cord conductors establishing a separate electrical path through said adapter for carrying said specific signals.