Telephone connector block

Claim 1

An improved grounding means for use in conjunction with a telephone connector block and a grounding type protector module comprising: a molded body element having means thereon for electrical and mechanical interconnection with a surface of said telephone connector block, said body element defining a plurality of terminals corresponding in configuration to those of said protector module, and defining an elongated groove in an exposed surface thereof; a grounding strip element disposed within said groove and extending to one end of said molded body element, an electrically conductive grounding bar means communicating with said ground strip element and a source of ground potential; said protective module having a grounding prong, said body element having an opening selectively accommodating said prong, said grounding strip element bordering a portion of said opening and establishing communication therewith upon insertion of said prong therein; said grounding strip element including a first strip member having a plurality of planar segments interconnected by a corresponding plurality of arched segments defining an opening, and a second generally planar strip member abutting said first strip member at spaced intervals; said second strip member having detent means thereon in the area of said arched portions of said first strip member.