Telecommunication surge protector system

Abstract

A telecommunication surge protector system is provided. The surge protector has a transparent housing having four peripheral pins and a single central pin. The four peripheral pins are electrically connected to surge/non-surge protection components and communication transmission lines. The surge protector further has a fusible link, a voltage limiting component and a current liming component. Damage to the fusible link is visible through the transparent housing. The transparent nature of the housing also provides visual indication of the status of the communication transmission service with respect to the non-surge protection components. The present five pin surge protector is inserted into a socket of the telecommunication system. The socket of the present system has five openings, all of which are shallow; therein preventing the accidental insertion of a non-fusing surge protector pin into the system.

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