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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128432 | Insert and method of assembling such an insert The insert includes at least three contacts having essentially linear parts and at least one three-pole capacitance between three of the contacts. One of the contacts of each three-pole capacitance is connected to a central armature. A first dimension of the central... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8099610 | Removable device for injecting electric power for an ethernet network A device for injecting electric power for an Ethernet network comprising at least one switch, one switching board, communication ports, and Ethernet cables, the device including a power supply, a power injecting circuit, a control circuit, and a module including a b... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8056932 | Duct corner accessory with pivoting flaps The invention relates to a corner accessory for placing at the junction between at least two ducts that extend in different directions, the accessory comprising two distinct flaps, one of which includes a projecting element and the other of which includes a circular... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8006948 | Corner accesory for ducts A corner accessory for placing at the junction between at least two ducts that extend in different directions, includes two distinct flaps, one of which has a projecting element and the other of which includes an elongate opening, the projecting element being engage... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7985100 | Computer network connector A connector includes an insert including contacts having free parts to receive homologous flat contacts of a plug. The insert further includes a rotation axis about which the insert can be rotated and spring means urging the insert toward the position that it assume... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7920695 | Telephony distribution system A telephony distribution system includes a plurality of terminals with two connection points (16A), each for one pair of conductors (17A) forming part of a telephony distribution installation, and, for each of those terminals (16A), a short-circ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914334 | Adapter having flexible cable The invention relates to a device or connecting multi-conducting plugs that can be inserted into said device in respectively opposite directions. The device of the invention includes two sockets (1, 2) for receiving the plugs, an internal multi-conducting lin... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909649 | Connection device for local area network This device includes two connection units and a compensation circuit provided with tracks (4D, 6D) for connecting these units and with capacitive coupling between at least two of the tracks, including a conductor element (36) exhibiting a surfac... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905743 | Quick-fit connection socket for multi-conductor cable The invention relates to a socket to be mounted on a multi-conductor cable and including a removable comb (1) having a central channel (5) extending therethrough, a connection terminal block (2), and a screw (3) and nut (4) assembl... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7760983 | Distribution cable tray with a clamping collar receiver device The invention relates to a distribution cable tray including at least one receiver device for receiving a clamping collar for clamping cables or conductors extending in the base of said cable tray. According to the invention, the receiver device comprises a pair of ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7758372 | Conductor with simplified assembly for multi-conductor cable The invention concerns a connector designed to be fitted to a multi-conductor cable and which comprises at least one socket, a cable grip formed by a portion connected to the socket and a free portion articulated on the connected portion, and assembly means. The ass... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7721319 | Television signal distribution system and method using it A system for distributing television signals comprises a first terminal which receives a coaxial cable, at least one second terminal which receives a twisted pair of conductors, and an amplifier system comprising a unit for selecting either a first slope or a second... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7648384 | Tightly sealed electrical hook-up device with multiple configurations An electrical hook-up device including an outlet, a plug and a tight-seal casing with a cover and a shutter and enabling a tightly sealed hook-up of the plug in the outlet. The casing takes the form of an accessory removably mounted on the outlet, and the shutter of... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7625224 | Rapid-installation connector for an armored cable The invention concerns a connector for an armoured cable, this connector comprising a socket body and a conductive earthing member, the socket body being designed to receive a multi-conductor plug and comprising a wall element conformed so as to be in contact with t... | 12/01/2009 |
| D561707 | Electrical energy control switch | 02/12/2008 |
| D559800 | Electrical energy control switch | 01/15/2008 |
| D559799 | Electrical energy control switch | 01/15/2008 |
| D559798 | Electrical energy control switch | 01/15/2008 |
| D559797 | Electrical energy control switch | 01/15/2008 |
| D559206 | Electrical energy control switch | 01/08/2008 |
| D558692 | Electrical energy control switch | 01/01/2008 |
| D553574 | Electrical box | 10/23/2007 |
| 7234889 | Automatically locking accessory for conduits An accessory for connecting a portion of a first conduit to a portion of at least one second conduit or to another accessory, which accessory includes a base element and an end element including complementary engagement elements co-operating with one another to allo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7198423 | Skirting duct angle accessory comprising two flaps assembled together at an angle An angle accessory for skirting ducts includes two flaps mounted to pivot about a pivot axis via assembly structure including two male engagement elements on the first flap and two female engagement elements on the second flap. In the vicinity of the male engagement... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7154051 | Skirting duct angle connection accessory including a branching compartment An angle connection accessory is to be disposed at the junction between at least two skirting ducts extending in different directions. The angle connection accessory includes a plate having: a web; an inlet side face and an outlet side face that extend perpendicular... | 12/26/2006 |