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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8097819 | Structure for wire outlet covers An improved structure for a wire outlet cover, arranged at a sidewall of a carton receiving a network wire, includes a body and a collar. The body has a hollow cylindrical shape and includes an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the body is, at the outlet end, pro... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7812266 | Bushing and a method for producing the same A bushing is disclosed with a duct for accommodating a conductor which is surrounded by an electrical field grading insulation. The bushing includes a core with a shell encapsulating the grading insulation and a flange surrounding the shell and carrying through hole... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7432452 | Snap-in connector for electrical junction box In a snap-in electrical connector for attaching helical metal cable and conduit to a junction box or the like, the connector having the locking ring with flexible tabs engageable with the cable/conduit, the improvement wherein the tabs have legs angled inwardly of t... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7408122 | Cable gland The invention relates to a cable gland. The latter comprises a gland body for feeding a cable therethrough, an elastic sealing ring that is applicable to the front side of the gland body and whose internal diameter essentially corresponds to the diameter of the cabl... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7348491 | Motor vehicle wiring harness having a grommet between occupant and engine compartments A truck has an occupant compartment (24), an engine compartment (20) forward of the occupant compartment, and a wiring harness (34) extending through a dash panel (26) separating the two compartments from each other. A grommet (46)... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7251409 | Cable strain relief design for limited space through-hole applications A cable strain relief that includes an over-molded portion affixed to a cable and a flexible decorative boot. The decorative boot is passed through an opening in an enclosure. The cable is passed through a cylindrical space form in the decorative boot until the over... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7163333 | Connector assembly for a lamp on a pendent lamp A connector assembly has a holder, a socket, a plug, a connecting tube and a holding element. The holder has two notches. Each notch has a groove defined in one side of the notch. The connecting tube is securely attached to the plug and has multiple teeth formed res... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164086 | Electrical connector By providing a cover member which is pivotally mounted to the base member and is constructed for being automatically securely affixed to the base member by frictional and locking engagement therewith, an efficient, easily manufactured and easily assembled conduit/ca... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7161087 | Module assembly with mounting integrity detection including deformable washer A module is mounted to a object with a fastener and a special washer. The fastener engages the object through a mounting opening in mounting portion of a module case. The washer has a first portion extending obliquely outward and downward to be deformed between the ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7122743 | Seal for cables and conduits Electrical conduits and conductors may be sealed using a chamber configured for attachment to a conduit through which at least one conductor runs such that the at least one conductor also runs through the chamber. A vent allows gas that enters the chamber from the c... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115822 | Indirect entry cable gland assembly A cable gland assembly adapted to receive a cable and to pass through an opening in a sparking enclosure wall, the cable gland assembly including a cable-receiving gland, a stuffing box, a grommet, an insulator and a cable. The stuffing box has an opening there thro... | 10/03/2006 |
| 4845774 | Apparatus for anchoring a telephone handset to a telephone housing A shaped anchor member for anchoring a telephone handset to a telephone housing wherein a stranded cable is employed to mechanically connect the handset and the housing. An end portion of the stranded cable is disposed within the anchor member. The anchor... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4808774 | Strain relief device A strain relief device is disclosed which is adapted to receive wires which extend into an aperture of a service box. The device comprises a structure formed of a cylindrical segment and a conical segment. The cylindrical segment is disposed at the base o... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4804197 | Clamp device with radially split head A clamping device for supporting a workpiece in a clamped condition. The device includes a split head fastener composed of a head having exterior and interior surfaces, and a threaded shaft attached to the head and extending substantially normally from th... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4775122 | Cable clamp An electrical connector is formed with a receptacle through which the cable entry passes. A clamping block may be slidably engaged in the receptacle to engage the cable. The clamping block has end portions interlocking with the receptacle, an axial centra... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4731501 | Entrance terminals for telecommunications cable Entrance terminal housing having walls sealed together at their junctions and defining a chamber opening. A removable cover is provided for the opening and a seal between walls and cover. In preferred arrangements, removable covers isolate terminals withi... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4711472 | Connector for non-metallic conduit A connector for firmly engaging the exterior annular ribs on non-metallic conduit includes a tubular sleeve with a stop wall at one end, the stop wall having an opening therethrough. Several latch tabs are formed in the side wall of the sleeve, the tabs b... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4686738 | Cable lead-in device A cable lead-in device comprises a nipple (1) which has a thread (3) to be secured in the casing (2) of an apparatus, a grip portion (4) and a through bore (5) for a cable. The nipple has a clamping portion comprising a thread (8) and a number of longitud... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4655422 | Thermally protected lamp holder housing for use in recess lighting fixtures A housing for holding a lamp socket for use in a recessed lighting fixture includes a bracket member and a mounting flange for both mounting a thermal protective device within the housing and for clamping electrical conduit to the housing. The L-shaped br... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4645284 | Telephone building entrance terminal An improved telephone building terminal for use with subscriber-owned equipment. The terminal includes a partition housing including a splice chamber for reception of incoming cable pairs and a second chamber accommodating protector modules and a connecto... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4641905 | Cordset clamp system A clamping system for holding an electrical cord to the wall plate of an electrical appliance. The wall plate forms a circular hole in which an externally threaded body having a cord passage is mounted. A flange of the body is positioned against the inner... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4627490 | Well bore barrier penetrator arrangement and method for multiple conductor pump power cable A well bore barrier penetrator arrangement and method for a multiple conductor pump power cable includes a clamp for clamping each steel tube encased conductor and a seal arrangement for each conductor supported in a housing to enable each conductor to pa... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4577893 | Connecting clamp for pneumatic apparatus A connecting clamp for a pneumatic apparatus (e.g. apparatus for operation with compressed air) which apparatus comprises a substantially parallelepiped shaped body (10) of plastic material associated with a bottom (30) and a lid (40) placed on two opposi... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4575169 | Telephone building entrance terminal An improved telephone building entrance terminal for use with subscriber-owned equipment. The terminal includes a partition housing including a splice chamber for reception of incoming cable pairs and a second chamber accommodating protector modules and a... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4524834 | Cablehead side entry sub Apparatus and method are disclosed for feeding a cablehead assembly into the side of a drill string. The cablehead is passed through a low angle side entrance in a side entry sub into the drill string. A cartridge assembly is seated in the side entrance a... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4523117 | Dynamoelectric machine with self-sealing lead wire grommet A self sealing motor lead wire grommet comprising a pair of identical molded plastic grommet members insertable into a slot or notch of the shell of an electric motor. The grommet members each have wire receiving notches in their inner abutting edges and ... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4446330 | Electrical service module with strain relief member A service module or fitting for tapping power from a flat conductor cable wiring system for direct use by the consumer is provided with a strain relief feature designed to prevent or reduce force which might be exerted on the cable connections within the ... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4373112 | Cable holder A cable holder being attachable through a hole of a box plate of a panel board box, using a mounting body into which an insertable resilient member can be slid. The insertable member also is provided with an axial through hole in which a cable is inserted... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4361302 | Cable clamp for electrical outlet box This disclosure depicts a novel cable clamp for use with a non-metallic electrical outlet box having rectangular apertures in the walls thereof and for securing a non-metallic sheathed electrical cable to the electrical outlet box. The cable clamp compris... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4358079 | Moisture resistant clamp for portable cables A cable clamp is disclosed for securing a cable passing through a hole in a wall or the like. A fluid resistant seal between the clamp and the cable passing through the clamp is formed as the cable is being secured within the clamp. The cable clamp compri... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4306109 | Electrical wiring box arrangements Electrical wiring box arrangements are provided which include an electrical wiring box and a one-piece cable clamp and electrical wiring device mounting member. The clamp and wiring device mounting member is slideably received in slots in the wiring box w... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4293151 | Connectors for electrical cables The connector comprises a tubular generally cylindrical connector body having means for retaining an armored BX electrical cable, or any other desired cable, therein. An internally threaded nut is mounted on an externally threaded front portion of the bod... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4248459 | Flexible conduit system A system of flexible conduit and fittings useful particularly, though not exclusively, for conveying, supporting and connecting electrical service cables and wires. The system includes a corrugated, synthetic resin conduit which is flexible and mechanical... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4234218 | Feedthrough device A feedthrough device is provided for sealing a supply line as it passes through an aperture in a wall member such, for example, as the housing of electrical apparatus. The device, which is generally tubular, comprises a first member which is radially inwa... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4229616 | Cable connector cover A cable connector cover has a U-shaped housing surrounding a cable passage with the arc at the base of the U-shape adjacent an arcuate portion of the passage. The cover has a double wall and an intermediate space surrounding the passage, and a sliding doo... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4226432 | Device for sealing electric wires A device for sealing electric wires is disclosed comprising a cap screw threadedly attached to an opening in a casing of a system or apparatus, and a flexible sealing member extending from the interior of the cap screw longitudinally outwardly thereof and... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4225162 | Liquid tight connector The disclosure is directed to a pre-assembled liquid tight connector for use with flexible metallic conduit. The connector is comprised of a one piece body member having a grounding member formed integrally therewith. Additionally, the body member is so c... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4178057 | Clip for fixing an electric cable to a support structure A clip for fixing an electric cable to a support structure, as for clamping the cable to an electrical appliance as it passes into the appliance, includes terminals for terminating respective conductors of the cable within the appliance. The clip comprise... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4178490 | Tamperproof handset for railroad applications A tamperproof handset for use in a railroad communication system. The handset has a cable provided with plural wires which electrically connect the handset with a communication control. The control is provided with a housing having a front panel. The cabl... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4177362 | Tamperproof handset connector arrangement for railroad applications The handset has a cable provided with plural wires which electrically connect the handset with a communication control. The control is provided with a housing having a front panel. The cable extends through a passage in a connector having a flange, a swag... | 12/04/1979 |
