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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113856 | Block-out cover and removal tool A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8105097 | Blanking plug for telecommunications jack The present invention provides an electrical blanking plug for a telecommunications socket or jack. The blanking plug having at least one electrical conductor positioned on the body of the plug, which conductor on insertion of the plug into a telecommunications jack... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7850469 | Connector assembly with a case and a dummy connector having a guide projection with a transverse protrusion Male and female connectors (10, 50) include male and female housings (11, 51) with accommodating portions (25, 61) that have rear end insertion openings for accommodating dummy connectors (30, 70). The dummy connectors (30, 70) inc... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7798829 | Basic insulating plug and method of manufacture A basic insulating plug (BIP) provides connection to a deadbreak connector. The basic insulating plug includes a first conductive insert and a second conductive insert. An insulative coupling supports the inserts in spaced apart position. An insulative body is molde... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7753701 | Construction for holding cap for use in connector On a holder (8) to be mounted on a vehicle body (b), there are formed a connector-holding portion (12a) for holding thereon a female connector (5) and a male connector (4) fitted in the female connector (5); and a cap-holdin... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7726987 | Card fixer A card fixer is suitable to assist a card to be fixed in a slot of an electronic device. The card fixer includes a body and a clipping structure, wherein the body has a first side and a second side parallel to the first side. A hook is disposed on the first side of ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7494351 | Connector for attachment of a peripheral device to a computer A connector provided for coupling a computer peripheral device with a RJ11 or RJ45 data communication socket of a computer. The connector includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first connecting part has a shape mating with said data commu... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7439709 | Charger unit for an electronic device including a system for protective storage of an adapter plug A charger unit for an electronic device that includes a housing, a plurality of charging contacts provided on the housing, and a recess provided in the housing, preferably on a rear face thereof. A plug having a plurality of prongs may be selectively attached to and... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7427204 | Dummy plug apparatus with unitary tag In an embodiment, a dummy plug apparatus is provided for insertion into a modular jack to prevent connection/communication with a circuit, device or system that is connected to the jack. An example dummy plug apparatus includes a jack-engaging portion with a tab tha... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7367848 | Shielded water-proof joint Disclosed is a shielded water-proof joint connecting a first mating-based plug to an inner conduction wire having a second mating-based plug and a third mating based plug and transmitting/receiving a signal, comprising a first mating-based jack for receiving the fir... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364445 | USB flash device with rubber cover A USB device includes a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), a metal shell secured to a front of the PCBA, a plastic frame secured to a rear of the PCBA, and a rubber case including a case body covering the plastic frame case such that a plug shell connector exten... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354284 | Electrical connector with closure elements An electrical connector having a body with a central portion and a front portion, a tubular body extending from the central portion to the front portion, the tubular body defining a cavity, an electrical contact at least partially housed within the cavity, and a clo... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348484 | Method of assisting a compromised barrier The present invention provides method, apparatus, and system to assist in partially or fully reestablishing the fire rating of a barrier that has been compromised by the installation of an electrical box(es) in the barrier. The electrical box includes a faceplate ha... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343359 | Franking machine having a retrofittable weighing device A franking machine has a housing with at least a first housing part which is configured such that a retrofittable weighing unit can be fitted therein. The first housing part defines a recess in the housing. The recess is configured such that the weighing unit can be... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338323 | Electrical connector assembly An electrical connector assembly comprises a hard disk (2), an electrical connector (3) and a bracket (1) for receiving the hard disk (2) and the electrical connector (3) therein. The bracket (1) comprises a base portion ( | 03/04/2008 |
| 7273383 | RJ45 debris cover A cover for an RJ45 port. The cover would substantially seal the port against contamination but, through the use of a pre-formed tab, would allow insertion of a plug so the port could be used for its intended purpose. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264489 | Dual connector assembly with pivoting keep-out member A connector assembly for an electronic device saves space and cost. It includes first and second sockets defining first and second insertion paths for receiving mating plugs. A pivoting keep-out member has first and second blocking surfaces and can be pivoted betwee... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252558 | Portable power supply The present invention includes a portable power supply having a housing that encloses a battery. Booster cables protrude from the housing and are electrically connected to the battery. Electrical clamps are attached to the booster cables and may connect to electrica... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7241153 | Portable storage device with protective cap A portable storage device (1) includes a memory device with a USB interface (20) and a protective cap (30) detachably mated with the USB interface. The USB interface may be a conventional one, which has a metal shell (21) defined pair of ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234972 | Card connector capable of guiding small card A card connector includes a housing; a connection base mounted to the housing and having a plurality of terminals for corresponding connection with an inserted card; and an inclined guide member mounted in the housing. The housing further includes a guide piece loca... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7220137 | Cover for multiplex receptacle set A cover for a multiplex and multi-directional receptacle set in which each of a plurality of receptacles is provided on a lateral side thereof with an insertion socket formed integrally therewith and having a through hole; a plurality of covers same as the said cove... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217146 | Connector insert for preventing contamination A connector insert for protecting contacts within a receptacle housing of a connector assembly from becoming contaminated. The connector insert includes a body portion having an exterior configured to correspond to at least a portion of the interior of the receptacl... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207813 | Connector for coupling a data communication socket with a computer's peripheral device A connector is provided for coupling a computer peripheral device with a RJ11 or RJ45 data communication socket. The computer peripheral device has a rectangular recess. The connector includes an elongated main body including a first terminal and a second terminal. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7189084 | Connector cover for portable terminal To provide a connector cover for a portable terminal, capable of securely closing an opening in a casing so as to prevent dust from entering, without being influenced by deformation and dimensional changes due to secular change, etc. Protruding portions are formed o... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7150638 | Cover device and method for electrical connector A detachable device for covering an end of an electrical connector, comprising a non-conductive cover, sealingly attachable, and completely covering the mating end of the connector. An external end of the cover is generally planar with electrically conductive pads c... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150647 | In-line socket device and its fabricating method Disclosed is an in-line socket device and its fabricating method. The in-line socket device is covered with a cover shell, and has a movable safety cover connected with one end of the cover shell. The socket device is composed of a base and a base cover, in which on... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140925 | Power connector with safety feature Electrical receptacle connectors are provided including an insulative housing and AC power contacts disposed therein that are configured for engaging an external power supply. The receptacle connectors are employed with a safety guard for restricting operator access... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7083441 | Electronic card connector with fake card An electronic card connector with fake card, including a main body. A front end of the main body is inward recessed to form an electronic card socket in which two different types of electronic cards can be inserted to respectively correspondingly connect with termin... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7079381 | System and method for aligning and supporting interconnect systems An aligning apparatus comprising: a back plane, the back plane comprising at least one back plane connector; at least one daughter card, the daughter card comprising: a lower edge, the lower edge comprising a scalloped surface proximal to a rear surface of the lower... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077683 | Ratcheting electrical plug and receptacle An apparatus for securing an electrical male plug to a female receptacle includes a serrated edge on at least one pin of the plug that cooperates with a retaining member in the receptacle. Linear insertion of the plug into the receptacle allows a portion of the reta... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070426 | Electric outlet child safety cap An electric outlet child safety cap is provided. Designs include one or more openings in the shield of the safety cap to allow air to pass there through to reduce or to substantially eliminate a choking hazard with the electric outlet safety caps. Safety caps having... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7058435 | Portable terminal device with connector section A portable terminal device includes a connector that opens from a lateral surface of a case and electrically connects with another terminal device, an elastic connector cap that opens and closes an opening of the case, and a holder that maintains the opening in a cl... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056140 | Zero-insertion-force connector structure A zero-insertion-force connector structure is provided herein. The major characteristic of the invention is to have a reinforcing plate configured inside the body of the connector so as to, along with the related cam, positioning plate, etc., avoid the deformation o... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052299 | 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... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037121 | Printed circuit board assembly with power cover A printed circuit board assembly (120) for a peripheral is disclosed. Components of the printed circuit board assembly (120) include a printed circuit board (122), a power connector plug (124) having a first cavity (158) with a plu... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037142 | Power connector with safety feature Electrical receptacle connectors are provided including an insulative housing and AC power contacts disposed therein that are configured for engaging an external power supply. The receptacle connectors are employed with a safety guard for restricting operator access... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033189 | Electrical connector with detachable pick-up device An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) formed with a mating slot (12) and defining a mating direction; a plurality of terminals (2) loaded in the housing, each terminal provided with a resilient contact portion (... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029330 | Non-grounded electric connector Disclosed herein is an electric connector which is used for transmitting electromagnetic signals. The electric connector of the present invention includes a main body which has upper and lower guide bodies extending predetermined lengths, with an insertion slot form... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026550 | Electrical outlet safety cover A safety cap for an electrical outlet having an adhesive section can be attached to a standard outlet cover. Alternately, an outlet cover including two slidable plates including a spring or spring groove can be used to prevent access to the outlet by a child. An elo... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014482 | Light socket device A non-conductive socket device that fits within or over an empty light bulb socket when the socket is being shipped or stored. The socket device may comprise a first portion to provide a grip for handling the device and a second non-conductive portion to fittingly e... | 03/21/2006 |
