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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4447102 | Electrical connector assemblies A two-part electrical connector assembly (11, 12) has a channel-shaped latching arm (26) mounted with its limbs (27) straddling one connector (11) and slidable in a slot (25) between walls (16, 33) of the connectors (11, 12). Ends of the limbs (27) are fo... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4444450 | Flat transmission cable connector and housing therefor An electrical connector for flat transmission cable comprises a body member having terminal-receiving passageways and conductor-receiving passageways. Electrical terminals are disposed in the terminal-receiving passageways for terminating electrical condu... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4424947 | Helicopter deicer system power transfer assembly A device (10) for isolating from vibrational and impulse loads a power transfer unit (14) that transfers power from a helicopter electrical system to a plurality of deicing segments on the rotor blades includes a distributor (13) rotating with the rotor b... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4388010 | Font module for matrix printer A replaceable font module for a printer includes an interrogable storage containing information representing graphic patterns and is connected to cooperate with a printer upon insertion within a corresponding receptacle. The module and receptacle are conf... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4381131 | Levered system connector for an integrated circuit package The disclosed system connector is comprised of a frame that is adapted to receive an integrated circuit package such that electrical conductors in the frame align with corresponding electrical conductors in the integrated circuit package. A pivotal member... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4352535 | Electrical connector An electrical connector for connecting a DIP and a wiring harness comprising a socket, terminals and a cover. The DIP has two sets of tabs which project from opposite sides of an insulated block and which are folded over onto the top and bottom surfaces o... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4316304 | Double disconnect, waterproof electrical connector assembly for electrified vacuum hose for wet/dry vacuum cleaner A cylindrical molded plastic cuff at one end of a double flexible tube electrified vacuum hose for a wet/dry vacuum cleaner includes an integral molded plastic pocket bearing an elongated receptacle body of insulation material. The body includes two later... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4273403 | Locking structure for electrical connectors This specification discloses a pair of matable electrical connectors. The locking structure includes a ramp member formed on one of the connectors and a pair of cantilevered beams formed on the other connector. The cantilever beams have an enlarged portio... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4269463 | Connector A connector (10) has been developed which is capable of snap-mounting into a predetermined position in a housing (100). The connector is specifically configured with surfaces (38, 42) which cooperate together in separating corresponding surfaces (106, 130... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4253719 | Electrical edge connector An electrical connector for mounting on the edge of a printed circuit board, the connector having a plurality of terminals which engage against electrically conductive contact fingers formed on the printed circuit board adjacent the edge thereof, and the ... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4245879 | Latch assembly An improved latch assembly adapted particularly for use in the electronics or communications industry to retain a plug member in electrical engagement with a receptacle and prevent relative movement therebetween in a latching direction. The latch assembly... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4209742 | Modular probe system A modular form of construction for electrical probes featuring releasably interconnected, standardized modules that can be individually replaced in the field. Included are a modular probe head, a probe cable, and both releasably locking and non-locking ou... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4183606 | Multiple plug-in connection A multiple plug-in connector device is constructed as a plurality of connector housings, each including connector elements, such as sockets, and each being mounted in frame structure for guidable movement toward and away from a plug connection providing a... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4144648 | Connector A connector for the discrete connection of close-spaced contact pads on a leadless semiconductor package to either a printed circuit or to thick film traces is disclosed. The connector utilizes a conductive elastomer medium to insure electrical conductivi... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4128289 | Electrical connector having a low insertion force for flat circuit bearing elements An electrical connector for a flat circuit-bearing element, such as a calculator display element, is constructed to hold the element at an angle with respect to a supporting surface. The element is initially inserted into the connector at an angle and rot... | 12/05/1978 |
| 4127314 | Terminal pin holding block A terminal pin is held in a through passage of a housing to permit swingable play thereof in the passage, thereby securing snug connection of the pin with another terminal pin locked in another housing upon coupling of these two housings.... | 11/28/1978 |
| 4110696 | Audio eccentric connector plug An audio connector plug, insertable into an external speaker jack, is provided with an eccentric terminal tip for making contact with the spring terminal of the jack without interrupting audio signals to the internal speaker of an audio receiver. The othe... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4086479 | Removable lamp device A removable lamp device for use on a vehicle such as a boat trailer. The device includes a base mountable on the vehicle and having a first planar surface having three first substantially planar resilient slide contacts thereon each connected to one condu... | 04/25/1978 |
| 4082400 | Multi-pole plug-and-socket connecting arrangement A plug connector is provided with a plurality of electrical contacts. A socket connector is provided with a plurality of electrical contacts corresponding to the electrical contacts of the plug connector. A mounting hook is provided on one of the connecto... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4074341 | Interlocked separable fire sensor construction To permit separation of a fire sensor element from a socket element, but prevent accidental, or unauthorized removal and separation, the socket element is formed with a movable catch engaging in an opening or recess in the sensor element, upon moving the ... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4070080 | Circular connectors An electrical connector including a plug member having a body portion including openings for receiving first contact members and an outer shell surrounding and spaced from the body member, a receptacle member having a body portion including openings for r... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4054348 | Electrical connector An electrical connector for connecting a flat multiple conductor cable to a printed circuit board comprises a one-piece molded plastic member having a slot for receiving one end of the cable which is positioned adjacent the underside of the connector, the... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4054346 | Cathode ray tube socket with increased tube base retention A socket body has increased retention means for push-on retaining engagement with a tube base supplemental to the usual frictional retaining engagement between mating terminals of the socket and tube base. In one form the increased retention means compris... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4045110 | Electrical connector housings An electrical connector housing includes two housing parts of electrically insulating material and a strip carrying a plurality of locking lances. The strip is assembled in one of the housing parts so that an individual locking lance extends into a cavity... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4029372 | Grounding attachment plug and terminal block assembly for cloth cutting machine A combined prong shield, grounding construction and locking arrangement for first and second plug sections mounted on a metal motor housing including a grounded metal protective shell surrounding the prongs extending outwardly from the first plug section,... | 06/14/1977 |
| 3994555 | Connector casing A connector casing offering advantages in reducing the number of parts, at simplification of assembly and at reorganization and integration of parts management. According to this invention, there is provided a connector casing made of flexible synthetic r... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3970354 | Intrinsic certification assembly technique for wiring components into an electrical apparatus A technique is described for completely and positively wiring components into mass produced machines, such as washing machines, dryers and the like. The subject technique encompasses improved contacts, connectors and a wiring harness all of which are indi... | 07/20/1976 |
