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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118607 | Electronic card with protecting mechanism for protecting contacts thereof An electronic card includes a housing, a plurality of contacts retain on the housing and a slider movably retained on the housing. The housing has a mating surface. The contacts are arranged in two rows along a length direction of the housing. Each contact in a firs... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8029301 | Wide safety strap for electrical fixtures An electrical fixture having a front side and a back side and defining longitudinal, lateral, and transverse directions substantially orthogonal to one another. The electrical fixture may include a body, a flange, and at least one anchor. The body may have at least ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029300 | Connector and system for connectors A connector and a system for connectors of a mobile device wherein the connector is angled, that is, wherein the connector includes an external interface for receiving an external connection and an internal interface configured for connection to a printed circuit bo... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025510 | Tethered port protector for portable electronic devices and kit of port protectors A port protector for an electronic device that is formed with one or more ports having an access opening. The port protector includes a protective plug having a shape substantially corresponding to a shape of the access opening of the port of the electronic device a... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8007296 | Safety gates for electrical outlets A safety gate for selectively covering socket holes of an electrical outlet comprises an upper slide plate comprising an upper space with an upper recessed platform on a first side and an upper slant on an opposed side. A lower slide plate comprises a lower space wi... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002561 | Connection systems and methods A connector apparatus is provided. The apparatus can include a housing having at least a first aperture and a second aperture. The apparatus can further include a hollow, flexible member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the hollow, flexible, mem... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7988468 | Protective cover mechanism and portable electronic device using same A protective cover mechanism for an interface opening of a portable electronic device includes a protective cover and a sliding member. The protective cover includes a cover body for covering the interface opening, and a shaft projecting from the cover body. The sli... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7946866 | Apparatus for preventing electrical shock in devices A device for preventing electrical shock from a device with electrical interfaces. A shutter or other barrier associated with the device that physically prevents access or contact to one of the electrical interfaces while another electrical interface is in use. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7887344 | Electronic device with an external connector An electronic device with an external connector having a body having a 1st engaged portion, a connector provided on said body, a connector cap mounted on said connector having a 1st cap engagement portion, a cover attached to said body, and having a 2nd engaged port... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7871278 | Connector blocking with automatic power management and balancing A method and apparatus are disclosed for managing power to a group of connectors. The individual power limits of the connectors may be selectively increased while still complying with a group power limit. In one embodiment, a group of electronic connectors disposed ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7866991 | Electronic device An electronic device includes a housing having a sidewall, a socket assembled in the housing, and a protection cover slidably assembled on the sidewall of the housing. The sidewall of the housing defines a sliding slot and a socket hole. The socket is exposed by the... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7837484 | Cover mechanism and electronic device using same A cover mechanism for an electronic device includes a base member and a cover combination. The base member defines a hole. The cover combination includes a cover member and at least one elastic member. One end of the at least one elastic member is attached to the co... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7766676 | Electronic device An electronic device includes an enclosure, a protecting member, and a power plug. The enclosure includes a top wall, a bottom wall, sidewalls, a socket, and a slot to receive an electronic card. The socket and the slot are defined in one of the sidewalls. The prote... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7744387 | Multi-level cell (MLC) rotate flash memory device A portable USB device is described herein. According to one embodiment, a portable USB device includes a core unit having a USB plug connector coupled to one or more multi-level cell (MLC) flash memory devices and an MLC flash controller disposed therein. The device... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7713074 | Portable data storage apparatus with connector retraction Portable data storage apparatus includes a housing having a front wall, and an opening in the front wall. A circuit board is located within the housing. A connector is electrically connected to the circuit board and extends outwardly therefrom for movement therewith... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7699630 | Memory module having a cover pivotally coupled thereto A storage device has a memory module and a cover pivotally coupled to a housing of the memory module. In one such storage device, the memory module and cover can pivot with respect to each other to configure the storage device in a first configuration or in each of ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7686629 | Electronic device with a sliding protective cap An electronic device is provided for connecting to an external device. The electronic device includes a main body, a connector at a proximal end of the main body, a bottom case coupled to the main body at a distal end, and a top case slidably located opposite to the... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7651346 | Communication port A communication port is susceptible to contaminates such as dirt, dust, and moisture if not properly protected. A communication port that automatically protects against contaminates includes a housing defining an opening and configured to receive a device connector.... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7648375 | Sliding cover for electrical sockets An electrical socket safety device is disclosed which comprises a base plate for an electrical receptacle exposing multiple electrical sockets thereon, a sliding plate slidably engaging the base plate for covering the electrical sockets, a spring urged to protrude t... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7611364 | Wide safety strap for electrical fixtures An electrical fixture having a front side and a back side and defining longitudinal, lateral, and transverse directions substantially orthogonal to one another. The electrical fixture may include a body, a flange, and at least one anchor. The body may have at least ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7553174 | Cable management device configured to support one or more electrical devices and methods of manufacturing and using the same In some embodiments, a cable management device is configured to support one or more electrical devices. The cable management device can include: (a) a housing defining an interior space and having one or more apertures extending from an exterior of the housing to th... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7549875 | Swivel cap for flash memory device A flash memory device is disclosed. The flash memory device includes a housing enclosing a memory board, a serial port extending from the housing and electrically coupled to the memory board, and a swivel cap rotatably coupled and removably attached to the housing. ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7530823 | USB modem devices with a flip antenna and a retractable USB connector A Universal Serial Bus (USB) modem device includes a body member and a flip member. The flip member includes an antenna element and is rotatably coupled to the body member for movement about a hinge axis between a closed position and an open position. A USB connecto... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7500858 | Portable electronic device with built-in terminal cover structure A portable electronic device including a housing having a receptacle for at least one semiconductor die, a terminal carried by the housing and operably coupled to the at least one semiconductor die, an attached cover, and operation indicators. In one position, the c... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7396239 | Electronic card connector This invention provides an electronic card connector which can connect by smoothly inserting, to one connector, electronic cards of different sizes. An electronic card connector provides a guide case forming a universal slot which has an opening to which two or more... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7382611 | Connector protection system A connector protection system comprises a connector accessible through a surface, a door that moves substantially parallel to the surface, and a wedge feature that actuates movement of the door. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381068 | Receptacle connector A receptacle connector includes a dielectric housing and a dustproof cover covered on the housing. The housing has a bottom wall, a top wall, two sidewalls and two retainers defined between the sidewalls. Two locking grooves formed at the opposite sides of the body ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380713 | Positive evidence-of-use feature for portable storage devices The invention is directed to a positive evidence-of-use feature for portable storage devices. A system in accordance with an embodiment includes: a movable outer sleeve for surrounding a portion of the portable storage device, wherein the movable outer sleeve is con... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7372693 | Data storage system with improved power supply installation mechanism A device fastens a plug of a power cord to a frame which is configured to support a power supply. The device includes a body configured to attach to an installation location of the frame and substantially hold the plug at the installation location of the frame when ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363811 | Measurement pickup A measurement pickup is provided offering a high measure of safety and having a measurement pickup housing, a sensor element arranged in the measurement pickup, at least one connection element closing the measurement pickup housing, and an excess-pressure protection... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354286 | Adapter for connectors An adapter for connectors to couple connectors and power supply sockets of different specifications to establish electric connection between them includes two terminal sets that are insertable into the power supply sockets. The two terminal sets are pivotally couple... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355860 | Memory card with two standard sets of contacts and a contact covering mechanism Enclosed re-programmable non-volatile memory cards include at least two sets of electrical contacts to which the internal memory is connected. The two sets of contacts have different patterns, preferably in accordance with two different contact standards such as a m... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348505 | Shutter locking system for draw-out circuit breakers and method of assembly thereof A cassette for a draw-out circuit breaker apparatus is disclosed. The cassette comprises a base having a front edge and a back edge, the back edge defining a back plane, a set of shutters disposed at the back plane and configured to open and close, and a set of shut... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341464 | Memory device with latching cap for USB plug A mating plug and receptacle are positively held together by a latch that is manually releasable to allow their separation. An example is a USB plug with a cap having a receptacle into which the plug is inserted for protection when the plug is not in use. In a prefe... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340540 | Memory card with contacts, device connector, and a connector covering mechanism Enclosed re-programmable non-volatile memory cards include at least two sets of electrical contacts to which the internal memory is connected. The two sets of contacts have different patterns, preferably in accordance with two different contact standards such as a m... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338309 | Locking outlet cover and method of use The locking outlet cover is designed to protect electrical outlets from children. It includes an plate that attaches to a regular electrical receptacle. The plate then comprises a slide channel that is located above and below each outlet opening. On the slide channe... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334731 | Positive evidence-of-use feature for portable storage devices The invention is directed to a positive evidence-of-use feature for portable storage devices. A method for providing positive evidence-of-use for a portable storage device, includes: surrounding a portion of the portable storage device with a movable outer sleeve, w... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329140 | Fittings for switches, sockets or the like A protective cover (80) for a socket has an upper frame (81) that locates behind a faceplate of the socket and a cable tie member (82) with apertures (84) for passage of cable leads connected to plugs mounted in the socket. The upper fram... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318732 | Wide safety strap for electrical fixtures An electrical fixture having a front side and a back side and defining longitudinal, lateral, and transverse directions substantially orthogonal to one another. The electrical fixture may include a body, a flange, and at least one anchor. The body may have at least ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309259 | Electrical card connector with shutter mechanism An electrical card connector (100) for compatibly insertion of a MINI SD card (91) and a SD card (92), includes an insulative housing (1), a number of first electrical contacts (31) and second electrical contacts (32) retain... | 12/18/2007 |
