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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8052437 | Back-mount ganged electrical outlets An electrical ganged-outlet apparatus includes a plurality of electrical outlets molded together as a unitary outlet body having a front surface and a back surface. Each of the electrical outlets has an aperture extending through the front surface, a peripheral wall... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8038454 | Back-mount ganged electrical outlets An electrical ganged-outlet apparatus includes a unitary outlet body including a plurality of electrical outlets and a back surface. Each of the electrical outlets has at least a first and a second receptacle contact element, and a line terminal. The line terminal i... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7824196 | Multiple outlet electrical receptacle An electrical receptacle with a body sized to fit in a NEMA-standard single wall box has a substantially rectangular face with phase blade openings, neutral blade openings and ground prong openings associated with respective first, second and third outlets, each out... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7771214 | Electrical connector having improved terminal retainer An electrical connector includes a terminal retainer (1) defining three through holes (11, 12, 13) extending along a longitudinal direction, each through hole accommodating a deflectable locking member therein; three terminals (1, 2, 3) respecti... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7753699 | Safety socket A safety socket adapted for receiving a terminal of a plug includes a socket housing with a plurality of electrodes being mounted thereon, a socket cover coupled with the socket housing and an insulating case mounted between the socket housing and the socket cover. ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7553171 | Power plug assembly with improved connector configuration A power plug assembly with improved connector configuration, comprises an inner base member defining at least two channels each provided with a retaining member having a transition portion and a deformable positioning portion extended from thereof. At least two term... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7517234 | Microphone connector and microphone with the same To obtain a microphone connector and microphone, wherein in the state where a pin insert and a connector case are connected to each other with a screw, the mutual decentering between the pin insert and the connector case can be suppressed to an extremely small amoun... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7513782 | Three prong plug with ground safety cutout A three-prong electrical plug includes a replaceable ground prong and circuitry inside the plug to preclude its functioning without the ground prong. ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7488187 | Dual channel XLR cable converter A dual channel XLR cable converter is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the XLR cable converter includes first and second RCA cables terminating at first and second RCA cable connectors at one end and a XLR cable connector at the opposing end. A first signal pi... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7422452 | 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... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422453 | System and method for connecting service ground wire and coaxial drop cable The present invention provides a system for coupling a coaxial cable with a power ground wire in which a coaxial splice is attached directly to a common service power ground wire via a connector. The direct attachment creates a bonding point that prevents electricit... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7400239 | Universal control apparatus and methods Apparatus and methods for control of one or more functions within a premises. In one embodiment, the control apparatus comprises a “universal” electronic switch which can be configured according to any number of different desired functional and/or aesthetic sche... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7357652 | Modular wiring system with locking elements A modular wiring system comprising a functional unit and a wiring unit. There is also a system for coupling the functional unit to the wiring unit in a rotational manner. This system can be formed from at least one locking prong comprised of electrically conductive ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7323638 | Wall box receptacle with modular plug-in device A modular wiring system including a wall box receptacle device. The system includes a wiring interface disposed on a first side and electrically coupled to a plurality of receptacle openings disposed on a second side. An adjustable support assembly includes a retain... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324824 | Wireless network monitoring system A plug-in network appliance is disclosed. In one aspect, a network appliance performs a bridge between two wireless communication formats. In another aspect, a network appliance is deployed to perform position location services. In another aspect, a mesh network com... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7312394 | Protective device with tamper resistant shutters The present invention is directed to a protective shutter assembly for use within a cover assembly of an electrical wiring device. The assembly includes a frameless shutter sub-assembly movable between a closed position and an open position. The frameless shutter su... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311558 | Receptacle and plug therefor An electrical receptacle defines a receptacle formation of a mating formation pair to prevent a standard plug from establishing electrical connection while permitting an otherwise standard plug defining a corresponding plug formation to be sufficiently inserted to e... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309251 | Connection contact of an electric connector A groove is formed on a connecting section surface of an electrically conductive terminal, this groove is subjected to a bending deformation into a convex shape toward the surface side from the backside of a connecting section to form a bent convex section on the su... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7294026 | RS-485 connector plug and housing A building automation system is provided in which a controller is connected to remote modules through a zone enclosure using RS-485 cables. Branches of modules extending from the zone enclosure are connected together by removable jumpers at the zone enclosure. Sets ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7279633 | Apparatus for providing an electrical wiring hub An apparatus for an electrical wiring hub is provided. The electrical wiring hub includes: a hub housing, configured to receive a plurality of wires; a plurality of conductor rings, configured to conduct electrical current from one of the plurality of wires to anoth... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7244128 | Waterproof simplex receptacle A simplex receptacle body (102) includes a front portion (108) with a front surface (104) and a rear surface (106). Terminals (110) extend through the front portion (108). A clip (138) is “snap-fit” on a rear hous... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232322 | Power adapter with optional types of replaceable plug A power supply with optional types of plugs, composed by one universal body and replaceable plug, is disclosed. The universal body includes a plurality of blocks, a circular recess, an elastic switch key, and two conductive plates; whereas the plugs could be differe... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223126 | Plug device with a plug adapter A plug device for fitting into a country specific electrical wall socket comprises a base part and at least one country specific electrical plug adapter, able to be secured to the base part, for fitting into the country specific line socket. The at least one plug ad... | 05/29/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7214079 | Low voltage electricity distribution circuit The low voltage electricity distribution circuit of the present invention is an electrical outlet that includes a receptacle mounted to a recess including either a plurality of wires or a bus bar system. The receptacle has at least one continuously live power socket... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204727 | Electrical connector element with rewirable spring contacts A standard type electrical connector element (1; 100; 200; 300), with a square cross-section measuring about 21×21 mm, includes (2; 102; 202; 302) within which are formed seats (22) adapted to house contacts (4; 204) adapted to receive t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204703 | Epicardial pacer extension cable system The invention provides an extension cable system for connecting electrodes to a medical device such as an External Pacing Generator. The system further provides a connector separator for maintaining electrode receiving connectors in a fixed relationship relative to ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198499 | Low voltage electricity distribution circuit The low voltage electricity distribution circuit of the present invention is an electrical outlet that includes a receptacle mounted to a recess including either a plurality of wires or a bus bar system. The receptacle has at least one continuously live power socket... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198523 | Receptacle and plug therefor An electrical receptacle defines a receptacle formation of a mating formation pair to prevent a standard plug from establishing electrical connection while permitting an otherwise standard plug defining a corresponding plug formation to be sufficiently inserted to e... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192289 | Module with interconnected male power input receptacle, female power output receptable and female load receptable A module system for power distribution includes sealed modules for providing control or access to the power, wherein the module system allows interconnection to a modular circuit breaker panel for monitoring power consumption and optimizing use for a given circuit. | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179992 | Device with tamper resistant shutters The present invention is directed to a protection device that includes line terminals coupled to a power source disposed in an electric power distribution system. The protection device is configured to protect a portion of the power distribution system from at least... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7175463 | Securing device for electrical connectors A connector has a female receptacle and/or a male plug, or combination thereof. The female receptacle has a sleeve for holding prongs plugged into the receptacle and a mechanism for applying pressure against the sleeve such that actuation of the collar causes the so... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172451 | Automatic locking electrical outlet A female locking electrical outlet is provided including an outlet body having slots for apertured prongs of a standard male electrical plug, a pair of locking receptacles mounted within the outlet body. Each of the receptacles has locking tabs that engage within ap... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168969 | Adjustable right angle electrical plug with an interchangeable plug assembly An adjustable right angle electrical plug with an interchangeable plug assembly has a casing, an interchangeable plug assembly and an electric cord. The casing is hollow and has a base, a cover and two resilient contacts. The cover is mounted on the base and has a p... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7148419 | Pre-wired electrical receptacle A receptacle that is internally hard wired. The body of the receptacle is sealed, except for three outlets, through which pass precut “pigtail” wires. One wire is the “hot” wire, one is the “neutral” and one is the ground. To install this receptacle, an ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121856 | Device for connection of busbars to equipment of an electrical switchboard A device for connection of a plurality of busbars to at least one apparatus of an electrical switchboard. The device comprises mechanical-coupling means to the busbars. The mechanical-coupling means further comprise at least one first element made of insulating mate... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123475 | AC/DC adapter and notebook computer using the same An AC/DC adapter having a main body for converting AC power into DC power and a DC power cable connected to the adapter main body. A power supplying jack is provided at an end of the DC power cable and connected to a connection port of one of a plurality of electron... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121855 | Modularized switch connector A modularized switch connector having a shovel shaped insulating housing formed integrally, the housing is shaped in matching with the shape and contour surrounding a first and a second electrically connecting pin as well as a grounding electrically connecting pin o... | 10/17/2006 |
