Class 439/105 - Adapter

Subclass of Class 439 - Electrical connectors
Definition: Electrical connector including (a) a first coupling part
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 03/27/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8142208	Adapter plug The invention relates to a three-pole adapter plug (11), comprising, on a first side, a safety plug (13) with two pins (31, 33) and two earth conductors (23,24), in particular a hybrid plug according to the standard CEE 7/7 with an additi...	03/27/2012
8079852	Grounded power adapter A power adapter includes an adapter base defining a plug member channel immediately adjacent a first channel wall and a second channel wall that is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first channel wall. A power member connector extends into the first channe...	12/20/2011
7854617	Grounded power adapter A power adapter includes an adapter base defining a plug member channel between a first channel wall and a plurality of second channel walls that are oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first channel wall. A power member connector is located on the first c...	12/21/2010
7324744	Multi-orientation low profile dual outlet volatile dispenser The invention provides means within an improved vapor dispensing device to accommodate or compensate for multiple orientations of an outlet into which the device is to be inserted. Orientation compensation is accomplished by inverted and/or rotatable electrical adap...	01/29/2008
7220136	Compact electric plug and socket combinations A plug and socket combination positions a plug and electrical cord at an orientation perpendicular to a wall socket, thus reducing the required clearance to substantially that of the plug width without the electrical cord or less than half of the clearance normally ...	05/22/2007
7193837	Plug and circuitry for grounding an element A plug includes an element that is electrically connected to a ground element in a receptacle in a set up configuration and an electrical connection that is attached to an element to be grounded whereby an element, person, or device, or the like, can be securely gro...	03/20/2007
7179130	Solenoid connector The present invention discloses a device for electrically connecting an external device into a circuit running from an apparatus control switch, to an apparatus, thus allowing the interception and redirection of the control signal to the external device. It concerns...	02/20/2007
7160124	Electrical plug with a slidable earth pin An electrical plug is disclosed with a slidable earth pin that can be manually positioned in a stored position in a plug body of the electrical plug when the electrical plug is not in use. The slidable earth pin is movable in the channel and retained by an interlock...	01/09/2007
7040931	Power plug adapter An adapter for connecting a welding-type power source to various different input voltage signals is disclosed. The adapter comprises a body with a receptacle at one end which is connectable to a power cord of a welding-type power source and a plug at another end whi...	05/09/2006
7001202	Reusable power cord retaining device A retaining device retains a pair of electrical power cords, one cord having a plug which is joined to a socket of the other cord. The device has first and second receptacles, each with a first open end and a second open end, and an opening extending from the first ...	02/21/2006
6997740	Ceiling fixture with easy installation features Various forms of ceiling fan with easy install features are disclosed. The fans include an electrical quick connect device. The quick connect device includes a plug/receptacle configuration enabling the fan to easily connect to an electricity supply while providing ...	02/14/2006
6994585	Electrical wiring system The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system. The system includes a plug connector device that is configured to terminate a plurality of wires. A portion of the plurality of wires are configured to transmit electrical power provided by an electri...	02/07/2006
6955567	Junction terminal and connector having the same A junction terminal is accommodated in a connector housing to connect a pin terminal fitted on a case of an electric instrument with a receptacle terminal of a wiring harness connector. The junction terminal includes a female electrical contact portion to electrical...	10/18/2005
6929514	Socket with non-connecting terminal A socket with non-connecting terminal comprises a socket body, two power terminals, a bottom cover, a support, a ground terminal and a top cover in which the power terminals and the ground prong are integrally stamped without terminal tap. The power terminals are pl...	08/16/2005
6929515	In-line AC adapter for camping and marine electrical service A compact inline unitized plug/receptacle adapter interconnects a four blade plug configuration with a three slot receptacle thereby allowing a boat or RV user to readily adapt to an available receptacle at mooring or camping sites while retaining the ability to uti...	08/16/2005
6843664	Electrical adapter A power connector is configured to float on a computer backplane allowing bulk power supplies to be physically located adjacent to the backplane. This allows use of an EMI gasket between the bulk power supply and the backplane preventing high frequency noise from ra...	01/18/2005
6817871	Locking electrical receptacle An AC line power coupling system secures a conventional plug (700) of an appliance cord or extension cord (702). A adapter (400) is fitted onto the prongs (704) of the cord, and semi-permanently attached with a connector (300) incl...	11/16/2004
6793539	Linking apparatus for stackable network devices A linking apparatus is provided for establishing interconnection for stackable network switch. The linking apparatus includes an electronic circuit configured for providing stacking interconnection between two stackable network devices. A miniature GBIC-compliant (G...	09/21/2004
6764321	Ground potential only adaptor There is described a servicing connection for connecting an electrical device to a supply outlet, wherein live and neutral contacts of the supply outlet are isolated from live and neutral contacts of the device, but a connection is maintained between earth contacts ...	07/20/2004
6514093	Wall mounting power adapter socket An improved design of a structure of a wall mounting power adapter socket to increase the number of outlets essentially by arranging all units of outlets on the surface of the socket casing in a longitudinal line so that only one stripe each of a fire Wir...	02/04/2003
6454576	Locking electrical receptacle An AC line power coupling system secures a conventional plug (700) of an appliance cord or extension cord (702). A adapter (400) is fitted onto the prongs (704) of the cord, and semi-permanently attached with a connector (300) including two half housings ...	09/24/2002
6282409	Arrangements and a method relating to an apparatus containing electrical circuitry It is shown a lid (100) at a portable device (150), as well as a portable device (150) having a lid (100), where said portable device (150) contains electrical device circuitry (151) within a device housing (152). The lid (100) comprises electrical lid ci...	08/28/2001
6247941	Combination electric connector having multiple grounding prong receiving portions and a plug unit secured by means of a plurality of hooks and coupling flanges A combination electric connector includes a socket unit and a plug unit, the socket unit having a set of plug blade receiving holes extended through a front side thereof for receiving the metal blades of an electric plug, two grounding prong receiving por...	06/19/2001
6045374	Electrical wiring system An electrical wiring connector having a generally rectangular flat base lying in a first plane; a generally rectangular cover matable with the base, the cover having a top and side walls, the base and cover when in mating relation defining an enclosed spa...	04/04/2000
5589718	Power line conditioner A power line conditioner in which a plurality of outlets are mounted on a housing for receiving AC plugs from a plurality of electrical components. The housing is connected to a source of AC power which is distributed to each of the outlets, with the AC p...	12/31/1996
5470239	International electrical ground connector-adaptor for computer monitor A power connector in accordance with IEC320 for providing common connections for individual male and female connectors and a ground lead, for example, to a anti-glare filter. The power connector device includes an insulating body which houses male ground ...	11/28/1995
5409397	Adapter plug An adapter plug including a central rectangular body having integral loop handles extending laterally from the opposed sides thereof and defining finger accommodating grips to assist in inserting and removing the adapter from a power source, wall receptac...	04/25/1995
5197897	Locking cord connector and method of locking an electrical plug and receptacle together A locking electrical cord connector includes a two piece housing formed from electrically non-conductive material. A pair of conductors are received in the housing. Each conductor includes a male electrical contact and a female electrical contact. Two loc...	03/30/1993
5115368	AC power strip with grounded digital and ground isolated accessory receptacles A power strip for use in high definition audio and video systems employing a device having a digital switching source is disclosed. The power strip includes a first receptacle for the digital source employing capacitors for shunting to ground high frequen...	05/19/1992
4824382	Adapter for a welder An adapter comprising a tubular housing carrying a 110 to 125 volt type plug receptacle is disclosed. The plug receptacle forms the output side of the adapter, with the input side consisting of a metallic pick-up strip for insertion into the electrode hol...	04/25/1989
4799894	Three wire grounded, polarized stage plug and receptacle A stage plug and receptacle for use with high power AC lighting such as that used in the theatrical, stage, and motion picture arts is disclosed which is both polarized and grounded. The stage plugs have a ground terminal added on the top side thereof in ...	01/24/1989
4725240	Electrical socket An electrical socket compatible with NEMA 5-15 and IEC 320 male connectors having conductor prong-accepting recesses, an IEC 320 shield-accepting peripheral recess and a pair of ground prong-accepting recesses, located to accept the ground prongs of both ...	02/16/1988
4717349	Electrical grounding accessory A wafer-like body of electrical insulating material having three prong-receiving apertures therethrough configured and disposed to receive the two power line prongs and the ground prong of a standard three-prong electrical plug. Embedded within the wafer-...	01/05/1988
4637669	Connector socket A connector socket, similar to a so-called DIN type socket, has a terminal board attached to a side surface of the connector socket insulating body, and contacts are bent at a right angle to extend from the rear end surface of the insulating body and are ...	01/20/1987
4293172	Case for electrical multiple outlet This disclosure depicts a novel improved thin wall correlative case for use with an electrical multiple outlet. The correlative case comprises: a bottom section and a top section, each of the top and bottom sections having; a floor, first and second side ...	10/06/1981
4173383	Converter plug A converter plug which has two electrodes designed to be removably received in a standard electric outlet box and which has a "ground" terminal that may be swung into an inoperative and concealed position when the outlet box is not equipped with a socket ...	11/06/1979
4111516	Ground and polarity monitoring apparatus including means to correct improper polarity Apparatus for use with a source of A.C. electrical power and for monitoring both the ground and polarity integrity thereof. The apparatus, which is configured to receive a polarized electrical plug, makes connection with the normally hot, neutral and grou...	09/05/1978
4085996	Cubical three-conductor electrical tap A cube tap adapter for converting a single three-conductor electrical service outlet into three service outlets. The adapter comprises a generally cubical, one-piece molded housing of insulating material. A first set of three parallel cavities or through ...	04/25/1978
3997225	Grounding type adaptor receptacle An electrical grounding-type adaptor receptacle providing, from a standard duplex wall outlet, multiple circuits to accommodate a plurality of electrical plugs. The adaptor includes a wall plate or housing which has the configuration of a truncated pyrami...	12/14/1976
3985412	Grounding electrical adapter A grounding electrical adapter for connecting a three-wire plug to a two-wire receptacle connects electrically the grounding blade of the plug to the grounded mounting screw of the receptacle plate, without removing that screw, in a novel manner which not...	10/12/1976

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