Protector interface

A pluggable surge suppresser assembly comprising

• (a) a receptacle which comprises an electrically insulating, hollow housing having a top, a floor, opposing side walls, a closed end and an open end defining a central cavity having inside walls, a slot through the floor extending from the open end a part of the distance toward the closed end;
• and a handle projecting outwardly from the top;
• (b) a surge suppresser having a plurality of wire leads extending outwardly therefrom;
• the surge suppresser being mounted in the cavity such that the leads extend through and out of the slot.

A telephone network interface having surge protection which comprises:

• (a) an electrically insulating platform,
• (b) a plurality of telephone line tip and ring connectors on the platform;
• (c) a plurality of electrically conducting spring connectors mounted through the platform, which spring connectors are capable of removably grasping a wire lead therein;
• (d) an electrical connection between each of the telephone line tip and ring connectors and one each of the spring connectors;
• and
• (e) a plurality of pluggable surge suppresser assemblies plugged into the platform, each of the assemblies connected between one each of the tip and ring connectors and a ground connection;
• each said surge suppresser assembly comprising:
• a receptacle which comprises an electrically insulating, hollow housing having a top, a floor, opposing side walls, a closed end and an open end defining a central cavity having inside walls, a slot through the floor extending from the open end a part of the distance toward the closed end;
• and a handle projecting outwardly from the top;
• and
• a surge suppresser having a plurality of wire leads extending outwardly therefrom;
• the surge suppresser being mounted in the cavity such that the leads extend through and out of the slot;
• each said surge suppresser assembly being plugged into the platform by means of the wire leads being removably grasped by the spring connectors.