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Abstract

A unitary-data-terminal-service outlet is mounted in a wall for providing a data terminal with both electrical power and a link with a central processing computer. An electrical receptacle is housed in a standard outlet box which is mountable to a wall stud. A face plate mounts to the receptacle and extends flush against the wall beyond the box. A hole is provided in the extended portion of the coverplate and a corresponding hole is provided in the adjacent wall board to mount a coaxial-feedthrough-coupler. A coax cable carrying signals to and from the computer is connected from the inner wall to the coupler and a coax cable to the data terminal connects to the outside end of the coupler. In an office building in which it is anticipated to utilize many data terminals, one such data-terminal-service outlet is provided in the wall at each site at which a data terminal is expected to be employed.

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