US 12,272,908 B2
Uninterruptable tap
Michael Holland, Santa Barbara, CA (US); and George Goebel, Camarillo, CA (US)
Assigned to Holland Electronics , LLC, Ventura, CA (US)
Filed by HOLLAND ELECTRONICS LLC, Ventura, CA (US)
Filed on Sep. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/902,804.
Application 17/902,804 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/864,180, filed on Jul. 13, 2022, granted, now 11,894,641.
Application 17/864,180 is a continuation of application No. 17/479,286, filed on Sep. 20, 2021, granted, now 11,611,181.
Application 17/479,286 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/939,674, filed on Jul. 27, 2020, granted, now 11,233,366, issued on Jan. 25, 2022.
Application 16/939,674 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/809,064, filed on Mar. 4, 2020, granted, now 11,437,694.
Prior Publication US 2022/0416487 A1, Dec. 29, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 13/44 (2006.01); H01R 25/00 (2006.01); H01R 31/02 (2006.01); H01R 33/76 (2006.01); H01R 33/88 (2006.01); H01R 33/945 (2006.01); H04B 10/2575 (2013.01); H01R 13/447 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 25/003 (2013.01) [H01R 31/02 (2013.01); H01R 33/76 (2013.01); H01R 33/88 (2013.01); H01R 33/945 (2013.01); H04B 10/25751 (2013.01); H01R 13/447 (2013.01); H01R 2201/18 (2013.01)] 29 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A refurbished tap for use in a cable television distribution system comprising:
a tap housing installed between upstream and downstream coaxial cable runs, stingers of the coaxial cables protruding into the housing;
the tap designed to utilize a switch therein for passing RF signals and power; and,
an RF-only switch used in place of the switch for passing RF signals and power.