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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5651608 | Assembly method for sealed light fixture A quartz halogen outdoor floodlight assembly, having an improved lamp, reflector, and housing therefor for increased adjustability and overall performance. The housing comprises a two component unit, having upper and lower separable housing members, inter... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5554055 | Electrical connector employing dual locking contact retention An electrical connector assembly securely locks electrical contacts within a connector housing. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical contacts each having first and second longitudinally spaced locking elements. A connector housing inc... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5548489 | Wiring cabinet having vertically aligned patch panels A wiring patch panel cabinet accommodates plural termination devices. A cabinet support structure includes spaced apart top and bottom walls and opposed sidewalls. The cabinet support structure secures a plurality of individual patch panels. Each patch pa... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5535109 | Quartz halogen flood light assembly having improved housing A quartz halogen outdoor floodlight assembly, having an improved lamp, reflector, and housing therefor for increased adjustability and overall performance. The housing comprises a two component unit, having upper and lower separable housing members, inter... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5535111 | Quartz halogen flood light assembly having improved lamp and reflector A quartz halogen outdoor floodlight assembly, having an improved lamp, reflector, and housing therefor for increased adjustability and overall performance. The housing comprises a two component unit, having upper and lower separable housing members, inter... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5531611 | Connector module for local area network A connector module for use in a local area network having a plurality of workstations in connection with a hub, wherein each workstation is hard wired to a printed circuit board mounted in the module. The module further includes a wiring assembly connecte... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5514007 | Data connector strain relief assembly An electrical data connector includes cable strain relief for accommodating a cable of at least two differing diameters. A cable strain relief assembly frictionally secures either of the cables therein. The strain relief assembly includes a strain relief ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5513421 | Cable tie having an improved strap locking device A cable tie includes an elongate generally planar strap and a cable tie head. The head of the cable tie includes an aperture therethrough for insertably accommodating the strap. A locking device is supported by the head and extends into the aperture. The ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5509824 | Enhanced performance data connector A shielded electrical data connector terminates a shielded multiconductor cable. The data connector includes an insulative housing having a conductive housing shield therein. A contact holding member is accommodated in the connector housing and supports a... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5502301 | Fiber optic sensors and control systems for automobile occupant protection apparatus A fiber optic sensor for the sensing of forces imposed on the sensor in a predetermined direction comprises a housing and an optical fiber of a type which is self-deformable in response to forces imposed on the sensor. The housing retentively engages firs... | 03/26/1996 |
| 4868953 | Environmental bundling tie A self-locking bundling tie for engagement about electrical cables, pipes or the like is disclosed. The tie includes a head and a strap attachable to the head. The head comprises a housing and a planar locking insert slidably received in the housing cavit... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4841631 | Cable supporting apparatus Cable supporting apparatus for assembly machines for terminating electrical cable with connectors includes a base and cable support means mounted on the base for supporting a length of cable. The support means is movable relative to the base from a cable ... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4827608 | Apparatus for assembling two-part connectors Apparatus for assembling a two-part connector with an interposed cable, which apparatus comprises a pair of relatively movable press elements, storage structure for containing a plurality of connectors, structure for moving a connector from the magazine t... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4826559 | Apparatus for tapping or splicing undercarpet cable The tapping or splicing apparatus for electrically connecting cables of the type having plural insulated conductors and drain wires comprises a base having an upper surface and a lower, substantially flat surface for juxtaposition with a floor surface. A ... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4820193 | Panel mounted electrical connector including means for providing an indication of correct conductor termination Electrical connector which provides visual recognition of the correct termination of plural discrete conductors is disclosed. The connector includes a base which supports plural electrical contacts therein. A conductor support assembly supports individual... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4820188 | Metal shell electrical connector and subassembly therefor An electrical connector for insulation displacment connection to conductors of a flat multiconductor cable includes an elongate insulative housing defining a cavity therein for latchably receiving a pair of insert subassemblies. During manufacture, each s... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4815809 | Method and apparatus for terminating an optical fiber A method and apparatus for supporting an optical fiber in a ferrule assembly is disclosed. The ferrule assembly includes an elongate ferrule body having a fiber insertion end, a fiber egressing end and an elongate bore therebetween. A fiber capillary is s... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4815982 | Electrical connector having stress-free contacts An electrical connector having stress-free resiliently deformable contacts is shown. The connector includes a plurality of elongate contacts having first and second opposed ends. Movement is permitted between respective ends by incorporating a plurality o... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4810051 | Optical fiber modulator A method of modulating light in a optical fiber is disclosed. Light is launched into a multimode fiber in a restricted group of fiber modes. Disturbances placed in the fiber modulates the light being sent therethrough. The modulated light is received by a... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4793877 | Method for preventing water from tracking into a cable splice area A method of preventing core water from tracking through an electrical cable to a cable splice area is disclosed. The method incorporates a pair of water blocks placed on each side of the cable splice area which blocks the core water thus preventing entry ... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4790761 | Cassette connector with pivot mechanism An electrical connector assembly includes a cassette and a receptacle electrically and mechanically coupled together. The cassette includes a housing encompassing a printed circuit board and a plurality of electrical contacts in connection with terminals ... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4784455 | Strain relief connector for optical fiber An optical fiber connector which provides strain relief. The connector provides for retaining a predetermined fiber extent between two longitudinal distant points along the fiber. The connector comprises two movable securement members which reduces the di... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4784614 | Components having means for keyed interconnectability A keying system, especially for use with intermateable electrical connector assemblies is disclosed. An electrical connector assembly includes first and second interconnectable electrical connectors. The first connector includes a first keying means forme... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4781604 | Electrical connector including a metallic housing and integral ground contact An electrical connection arrangement includes a printed circuit board comprising a substrate and a given number of electrically conductive traces disposed on a surface thereof. Each trace has an opening therethrough for receiving a contact and the opening... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4779950 | Connection apparatus for optical fibers An optical fiber connection apparatus includes a pair of mating connector halves each accommodating at least one optical fiber. A plug half is insertable into a receptacle half to provide optical connection between the fibers therein. The receptacle porti... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4779052 | Multiconductor telephone cable test apparatus Test apparatus for evaluation of multiconductor cable assemblies inlcude plural diverse indicators for each dedicated conductor pair and is responsive to single operator input to selectively drive the indicators for indication of proper cable assembly con... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4771538 | Flag shaped electrical connector A method is disclosed of making an electrical connector. A longitudinal extent of tubing is provided which is flattened along the central extent. The central extent is then bent to place the ends at an angular disposition. One end of the tubular extent is... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4770487 | Optical fiber connection assembly A fiber optic connector including a fiber securing ferrule which permits fiber cleaving therein. The ferrule includes a slot through its outer surface and internally of the end wall thereof to permit cleaving at a point recessed from the wall. The cleaved... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4765032 | Environmental bundling tie Self-locking bundling ties for engagement about electrical cables, pipes or the like comprises a flat, metallic strap and a metallic head separably attached thereto. In the preferred form, the head is crimped to a folded-over end of the metallic strap. Th... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4765059 | Apparatus for assembling two-part connectors Apparatus for assembling a two-part connector with an interposed cable, which apparatus comprises a pair of relatively movable press elements, a storage magazine for containing a plurality of connectors, structure for moving a connector from the magazine ... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4761086 | Support device for wire marker sleeves A device for supporting plural wire markers is disclosed. A support card supports members for insertion into a typewriter or computer printer. The support card includes a frictional engagement means for engaging the platen of the typewriter or computer pr... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4744143 | Covering for an electrical connector A method and apparatus for sealing exposed portions of an electrical connector is disclosed. A sealing member is formed directly onto the housing of the electrical connector to seal the exposed portions of the electrical contacts therein. The sealing memb... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4742181 | Aerial cable with closure drain and vent and method of forming same A method and apparatus for closing an exposed area of aerial cable is described. A foraminous barrier is placed around the cable adjacent the exposed area. A cover is placed thereover. The foraminous barrier permits water to pass through the cable without... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4738635 | Apparatus for field assembling a telephone connection apparatus A modular telephone connector splitter/adapter is disclosed. A housing supports a plurality of modular connectors in input and output configurations to permit formation of a modular telephone splitter in which an input can be divided into multiple outputs... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4736614 | Connector support for crimping tool A contact support device is described. The device is attachable to a contact crimping tool and places the electrical contact in position adjacent the jaws of the tool. The device includes a cavity for supporting the contact. The cavity provides polarizati... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4735351 | Dispenser for tape rolls A wire marker dispenser including a plurality of chambers to receive tape rolls therein. A retaining member adjacent each chamber engages a portion of the tape extending from the roll and prevents the tape extent from rolling back onto the tape roll. The ... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4732628 | Method of sealing and repairing electrical cables An exposed portion of an electrical cable is sealed by applying a sealant material to the exposed cable and then placing the ends of a split unitary cover over the sealant material in overlapped disposition. The cover is then compressed into contact with ... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4731032 | Protective cover for electrical connector A protective cover for removable attachment to the open end of an electrical connector that has exposed electrical contacts thereat, includes an insulative body having walls for substantially enclosing the open end of the electrical connector. The body in... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4725242 | Electrical connector having cam actuated wire holding means An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing having a cavity therein for sealably receiving a rubber bush. At the bottom wall of the cavity the housing supports a movable plate having a plurality of holes therein for receipt of a respective plu... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4720953 | Partition with built-in floor-cable riser An office wall partition is disclosed which has provisions for accommodating a floor-cable riser. The partition includes a gutter-shaped baseboard having an opening therein to admit the floor-cable riser. The partition is particularly useful with undercar... | 01/26/1988 |
