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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152554 | Locking electrical receptacle A method and apparatus (“utility”) for securing an electrical connection formed by a mating structure including prongs of a male assembly and receptacles of a female assembly are provided. The utility includes a clamping mechanism whereby the very forces that wo... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8109778 | Electrical connector lock A locking assembly for selectively locking a female electrical receptor with an electrical male plug connector is disclosed. The male plug has a plurality of prongs with apertures, and female receptor has prong-receiving contact members with openings that are aligne... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8096824 | Tube connector with a latching component to secure a receptacle to a plug A connector for connecting a tube within a receptacle. A latching component fits within the receptacle, and receives a plug member to which the tube is connected. One end of receptacle is adapted, for instance, to be attached to a tube on a motor drive unit of a bre... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7985092 | Connection structure A connection structure includes a male terminal housing with first connecting terminals, a female terminal housing with second connecting terminals, isolating plates in the male terminal housing, a connecting member to thereby collectively fix the first connecting t... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7980879 | Connection structure A connection structure includes a first terminal housing with first connecting terminals, a second terminal housing with second connecting terminals, isolating plates in the first terminal housing, a connecting member to collectively fix the first connecting termina... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7798838 | Electrical plug adapter An electrical plug adapter has a plug body, female receptacles in one surface of the plug body, male prongs extending from another surface of the plug body, and a male catch mechanism associated with one of the male prongs and resiliently biased to a catch position ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7581977 | Safety socket A safety socket adapted for connecting with a terminal of a plug includes a socket housing with at least one electrode mounted thereon, a socket cover engaged with the socket housing, and a fixing case mounted in the socket housing. The socket cover has a plurality ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7540753 | Electric socket Socket for alternatively creating an electrical plug-in connection having a first plug (1), especially in the form of an XLR plug, or having a second plug constructed in the form of a jack connector (7), whereby the socket comprises a locking arm (2... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7484986 | Socket connector with loosening-proof structure A socket connector with loosening-proof structure includes an insulating housing which defines insert holes in a front surface thereof and at least a receiving hole at one side thereof. The insulating housing has an upper cover and a lower cover. Electric terminals ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7473123 | Electrical disconnect with radially-spaced terminals An electrical disconnect has a pair of selectably engageable enclosures each including a housing and a cap and one or more terminals supported therein. The terminals each have spring fingers at outer ends opposite wire ports in the cap to receive a stripped end of a... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7452230 | Electrical cord plug assembly An electrical cord plug assembly for inhibiting the removal of an inserted male electrical cord plug having at least one exposed electrical contact is disclosed. The device comprises a housing, a retention member, a biasing member, and a user actuation member. The r... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7408469 | Security device for electrical cord The present invention provides a security device for attachment to an electrical cord. The device includes a housing assembly having an exterior housing and an interior housing. The interior housing having means to securely attach the plug inside the interior housin... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7361045 | Locking device for an electrical receptacle A locking device for an electrical receptacle to prevent the withdrawal of an inserted male plug includes a magnet in slidable engagement with the receptacle body. An actuator arm moves the magnet between retracted and extended positions. Locking means in the recept... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347735 | Controller with information conveying backlight module and cable for connecting the controller to an automated tool A controller that controls an automated tool that comprises a monochromatic display, a backlighting module, and a processor. The monochromatic display comprises a plurality of pixels that are selectively activated and deactivated to convey information to a user. The... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347703 | Safety device to make electrical plugs difficult to remove from electrical outlets A safety device created to make the electrical plugs difficult to remove from the electrical outlets, wherein is made with a non conductor material and it has a flat and thin main body, which has notches that allow the connectors of the plug to go across the device ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347708 | Firm-structured plug A plug comprises an insulating casing; an insulating seat installed in the insulating casing; a sliding member or button installed at a top of the insulating seat; the sliding member or button protruding from an aperture at a top of the insulating casing; a lower si... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7320613 | 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 receptacles and a locking member mounted within the outlet body. The locking member has locking tabs that engage w... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314377 | Electrical power connector A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309242 | Power connector A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303416 | Compound conversion plug structure with adjustable angle and adapter A compound conversion plug structure with an adjustable angle includes an adapter and a plug component. The adapter includes an outer shell, a moving block, a plurality of transfer pieces, a plurality of metal inserting pieces, and a plurality of engaging pieces. Th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291030 | Zero insertion force electrical connector piece A zero insertion force electrical connector part includes a sleeve contact (socket contact) and an activation element associated with the sleeve contact. The sleeve contact has contact members with a plug contact receptacle situated between the contact members for r... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287998 | Connection device, image forming apparatus and optional device equipped with the same A connection device includes a fixed locking member that is connected electrically to a conductive first frame of a post processor, and a conductive movable locking member that contacts an outer face of the fixed locking member and can slide. A conductive positionin... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285009 | 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... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285024 | Audio jack connector An audio jack connector suitable for connecting with a plug is provided. The audio jack connector includes an insulating housing, a first contact terminal, a second contact terminal, a plurality of third contact terminals, a first fixing plate, and a second fixing p... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7258585 | Device and method for latching separable insulated connectors A latching mechanism for joining separable insulated connectors employs a plurality of finger contacts to create an interference fit with an electrode probe of an elbow connector. The electrode probe enters a cylindrical grouping of the plurality of finger contacts ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258564 | Assembly-type female connector An assembly-type female connector is generally comprised of an internal frame body and a group of socket terminals. The internal frame body comprises a main body, a lateral cover, and an outer cover, wherein at least two first slots are formed on the outside of the ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255586 | Connector device A connector device includes a plug including a plurality of plug terminals and a socket including a plurality of socket terminals. Ground plug terminals each have a recess on the contact surface, and ground socket terminals each have a dimple on the contact surface ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241188 | Audio connector with a push button engaging a cam Electrical connectors are generally discussed herein with particular discussions on spring clip connectors for connecting wires to electronically link a first audio component to a second audio component. The connectors provided herein incorporate at least one push b... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232349 | Receptacle A receptacle includes: a receptacle housing defining a pair of prong-inserting slots for extension of a pair of prongs of a plug therethrough and into the receptacle housing; a pair of conductive terminals mounted in the receptacle housing and adapted to be connecte... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223107 | Board-mounted electrical connector with balanced solder attachment to a circuit board An electrical connector (1) includes a dielectric housing (2), a number of power terminals (4) at one end of the housing, signal terminals (5) and solder pad contacts (6) disposed at the other end of the housing opposite to the pow... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223011 | Device for removing and installing fluorescent lights The present invention is directed to a device for changing a fluorescent light, in particular a compact fluorescent light. Generally, the device comprises a light bulb receiving portion with a receptacle sufficient in size to accommodate a compact fluorescent light.... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7201604 | Ethernet cable connector and methods of use thereof An ethernet cable connector for coupling an ethernet cable and providing contact between insulated wires of the ethernet cable and insulation displacement contacts within the connector. The connector includes an inner body having a clamp, a plurality of holes and a ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7189013 | Latch type optical module A latch type optical communication module is easily mounted to and detached from a system port having a cage by means of a latch. The optical communication module is provided with a latch. The latch is rotated around a hinge shaft fixed to both sides of a receptacle... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182615 | Electric socket having means to lock the blades of inserted electric plug An electric socket is disclosed to include a housing provided at one end of a cable and having insertion slots for the insertion of the metal electrodes of an electric plug, a socket body mounted inside the housing and holding two metal electrode clamps on the insid... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179110 | Stably fastened safety plug A safety plug includes a pair of prongs each prong having a hook portion formed on an end portion of the prong to be locked or engaged with a fastening loop portion formed in a receptacle when plugged in the receptacle to prevent from unexpected withdrawal of the sa... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179094 | SMT connector A surface mount technology connector comprises a housing provided with a plurality of contacts. At least one metal fitting is fixed to a sidewall of the housing. The metal fitting has a base and a soldering section for soldering to a circuit board. The base has a sm... | 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 |
| 7165989 | Mini-USB type electrical connector with latching arrangement Provided is an electrical connector such as a mini-USB type electrical connector comprising a conductor assembly, an insulating housing for receiving the conductor assembly, and a metal shroud for enclosing the housing and comprising a provided flexible cantilever s... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156689 | Dual wire connector with multiple press fit connection An electrical connector includes a nonconductive center housing and a plurality of substantially planar contacts situated within the housing. Each of the contacts includes an insulation displacement section, and at least one stuffer is slidably mounted to the housin... | 01/02/2007 |
