...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7845979 | Coaxial connector and method for connecting the coaxial connector to a mating component A coaxial connector comprises a swivel member defining a central axis and having first and second opposing ends. The first end having an outer and an inner surface and a threaded region for threadingly engaging the first end of the swivel member with a matching thre... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7828596 | Microencapsulation seal for coaxial cable connectors and method of use thereof A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body, a tubular inner post configured to receive a coaxial cable and a clamping member, whereby at least one surface of the coaxial cable connector is coated with microcapsules creating an adhesive material. An adhesi... | 11/09/2010 |
| D626920 | Coaxial cable connector | 11/09/2010 |
| D623599 | Coaxial cable connector | 09/14/2010 |
| 7753705 | Flexible RF seal for coaxial cable connector The present invention incorporates a flexible seal into a typical coaxial cable connector. The seal comprises a flexible brim, a transition band, and a tubular insert with an insert chamber defined within the seal. In a first embodiment the flexible brim is angled a... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7699645 | Connector for multistranded insulated conductor cable An electrical connector for a multistranded insulator conductor cable having an elastomeric compression sleeve and a clamping member configured to compress radially inwardly against the cable as a compression member is axially advanced towards the connector body to ... | 04/20/2010 |
| D610999 | Coaxial cable connector | 03/02/2010 |
| D610998 | Coaxial cable connector | 03/02/2010 |
| D610989 | S-video type cable connector | 03/02/2010 |
| D605136 | Closed compression-type coaxial cable connector | 12/01/2009 |
| D603803 | Open compression-type coaxial cable connector | 11/10/2009 |
| D603802 | Closed compression-type coaxial cable connector | 11/10/2009 |
| D596581 | Open compression-type coaxial cable connector | 07/21/2009 |
| D596580 | Closed compression-type coaxial cable connector | 07/21/2009 |
| D596579 | Open compression-type coaxial cable connector | 07/21/2009 |
| 7476118 | Releasably engaging high definition multimedia interface plug A releasably engaging plug comprises a plug body having an extension, the outer surface of the extension having at least one projection thereon. The projection is configured to releasably engage at least one spring biased tab of a mating receptacle upon insertion of... | 01/13/2009 |
| D580874 | Open compression-type coaxial cable connector | 11/18/2008 |
| D580863 | S-video cable connector | 11/18/2008 |
| D580875 | Closed compression-type coaxial cable connector | 11/18/2008 |
| D580862 | RCA cable connector | 11/18/2008 |
| D580861 | Locking HDMI connector in an unlocked position | 11/18/2008 |
| 7445501 | Insulator for a coaxial cable connector and method of use thereof An insulator for coaxial cable connectors, the insulator is disposed within a coaxial cable connector and contains an insulator passageway. The insulator has a guide surface at one end. As the prepared end of a coaxial cable is inserted into the insulator passageway... | 11/04/2008 |
| D578488 | Closed compression—type coaxial cable connector | 10/14/2008 |
| D578482 | Open compression-type coaxial cable connector | 10/14/2008 |
| D578077 | Open compression-type coaxial cable connector | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431614 | Sleeve for securing a cable in a connector To ensure stable physical and electrical contact between an exposed outer conductor of a cable and a compression sleeve, which has two sections, where the first section is disposed around the jacket of the cable, while the second section is disposed around the outer... | 10/07/2008 |
| D578073 | Closed compression-type coaxial cable connector | 10/07/2008 |
| D577673 | Locking HDMI connector in a locked position | 09/30/2008 |
| D577681 | Closed compression-type coaxial cable connector | 09/30/2008 |
| D577682 | Open compression-type coaxial cable connector | 09/30/2008 |
| D577683 | Open compression-type coaxial cable connector | 09/30/2008 |
| 7422477 | Insulator for coaxial cable connectors A connector for transferring high frequency signals comprises a connector body which is clamped together with a compression member, as well as a fastener member which is secured to the connector body. The connector body has a conductive pin with a center conductor s... | 09/09/2008 |
| D574775 | Fiber optic cable connector | 08/12/2008 |
| D574779 | HDMI connector | 08/12/2008 |
| D574774 | Locking HDMI connector | 08/12/2008 |
| D574784 | Closed compression-type coaxial cable connector | 08/12/2008 |
| D574783 | Closed compression-type coaxial cable connector | 08/12/2008 |
| D574782 | Open compression-type coaxial cable connector | 08/12/2008 |
| D574781 | Open compression-type coaxial cable connector | 08/12/2008 |
| D574780 | Closed compression type coaxial cable connector | 08/12/2008 |