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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7878840 | Universal serial bus plug and receptacle coupling arrangements A Universal Serial Bus socket-equipped arrangement (USB-SEA) configured for mating with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) plug having a plug metal housing and an aperture disposed in the plug metal housing. The arrangement includes a plug-receiving cavity configured to r... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7641498 | Universal serial bus plug and receptacle coupling arrangements A Universal Serial Bus socket-equipped arrangement (USB-SEA) configured for mating with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) plug having a plug metal housing and an aperture disposed in the plug metal housing. The arrangement includes a plug-receiving cavity configured to r... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7540754 | Universal Serial Bus plug and socket coupling arrangements A Universal Serial Bus socket-equipped arrangement (USB-SEA) configured for mating with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) plug having a plug metal housing and an aperture disposed in the plug metal housing. The arrangement includes a plug-receiving cavil configured to re... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7384295 | Universal serial bus connector and socket coupling arrangements A Universal Serial Bus socket-equipped arrangement (USB-SEA) configured for mating with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) plug having a plug metal housing and an aperture disposed in the plug metal housing. The arrangement includes a plug-receiving cavity configured to r... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7357659 | Connector and female plug A coil spring 213 is sandwiched between a coil spring adjoining wall 202a of the female plug shell 202 and the edge of the large ring of the slide sleeve 203 and is held inside of the slide cover 215 in which the coil spring... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347727 | Push-on connector interface A push-on connector interface and associated spring ring adapted for use with, for example, existing standardized threaded female connectors, for example SMA or Type N connectors. A plurality of spring fingers of the male connector body engage the, typically threade... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347726 | Push-on connector interface A push-on connector interface adapted for use with, for example, existing standardized threaded female connectors, for example SMA or Type N connectors. A plurality of spring fingers of the male connector body engage the, typically threaded, outer diameter surface o... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341281 | Connector for high-pressure riser A connector (1) for joining two pipe sections (2) and (3) making up a riser includes a male tubular element (4) and a female tubular element (5) which fit into each other and have an axial shoulder (8) or (9). Locking... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331813 | Plug-socket assembly An object of the present invention is to provide a plug/socket assembly in which the plug will never pull out of the socket even if an excessive pull-out force is applied to the plug. A plug/socket assembly (10) comprises a plug (20) and a socket (3... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322846 | Quick connect connector The invention relates to a connector that can be easily mated to a jack connector. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7291045 | Multi-functional ornamental lighting equipment A multi-functional ornamental lighting equipment is set forth. This equipment comprises an ornamental lighting load connected to form a plurality of branch circuits; a function controller formed of a variety of electric and electronic components operable for various... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7230384 | Robust RF interface in a TWT Apparatus and methods provide a robust radio frequency (RF) interface for a helix-type traveling wave tube (TWT). As a vacuum device, the RF input to the TWT and the RF output from the TWT are sealed to maintain the vacuum. The disclosed robust RF interface techniqu... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213845 | Tube joint A tube joint comprises a retaining mechanism which retains the locked state by preventing a sleeve from any rotation in the circumferential direction which would be otherwise caused by any unexpected external force. The retaining mechanism includes a ratchet which i... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201598 | RF connector/cable release mechanism An actuating device for a connector having a push-pull coupling mechanism is disclosed. The device comprises a release pull integrated with the connector and configured to operably engage the push-pull coupling mechanism, and a grip, coupled to the release pull and ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201608 | Co-axial plug for a co-axial plug and socket connector A co-axial plug has a cylindrical outer-conductor part having mating co-axial cable ends. A latching sleeve fits around and is axially displaceable relative to the shell outer-conductor. Opposite ends of a spring are supported against the shell outer-conductor part ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7156682 | Electric socket An electric socket includes a rotation unit and a switching cap unit. The rotation unit abuts the conducting units inside the socket. The switching cap unit protrudes from the rest of the socket. The rotation unit may be moved along with the switching cap unit. When... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7125273 | Detachable power cord apparatus A connection device is provided for operatively connecting a temperature control for an electrical appliance to a power source. The connection device includes first and second connection surfaces projecting from the temperature control that partially define a cavity... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7090319 | Guide tab and slide incorporating the same A guide tab and a multiple member slide incorporating such guide tab are provided. The guide tab is coupled to one slide member of the slide. When actuated, the guide tab activates a latch allowing another slide member of the slide to decouple from the slide. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7044759 | Automatically disconnecting plug and method of triggering disconnection of an automatically disconnecting plug An automatically disconnecting plug has a rotatable drive member with a threaded central aperture. A threaded shaft extends through the central aperture. An electrically conductive coupling member is carried by the shaft. Upon rotation of the drive member, the coupl... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7010858 | Method of fabricating a shielded zero insertion force socket A shielded socket includes a conducting plate including a plurality of apertures, and an insulating layer. The insulating layer surrounds the conducting plate and lines at least one aperture. In an implementation, the conducting plate includes at least one grounding... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001199 | Electrical connection The invention teaches a socket that provides a quick-release and twist-resistant connection. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject ma... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6962498 | Revolvable plug and socket The invention relates to the support of light electric appliances such as light fittings and small fans. The device according to the invention provides a plug and socket combination powering and supporting an appliance in a manner allowing the user to change ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6945805 | Self-locking rotatable electrical coupling A self-locking electrical coupling includes slidably interactive male and female components having interactive contacts that produce continuity for two polarized power lines and a ground wire line, and maintain said continuity during rotative movement between the co... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6913480 | Connector for making connection with mating interface A connector for making an electrical connection with a mating interface (17) includes a hollow conductor (1) within which is included a member (9) which is relatively movable with respect to the conductor (1). Resilient means (12),... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910911 | Break-away electrical connector An electrical connector has a plug portion and a terminal portion. The plug portion is couplable to the terminal portion to provide an electrical connection between a device and a peripheral item which is securely coupled to the device during normal operation of the... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6893284 | Isolating connector A connector for interconnecting or mutually isolating two circuits one of which is connected to a first connector element (1) and the other of which is connected to a second connector element (2) which is interengageable with the first. One of the conn... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6824415 | Coaxial connector with spring loaded coupling mechanism A locking mechanism for a coaxial connector assembly of the type wherein an inner cylindrical connector member of a female connector is adapted for receipt within an outer connector member of a male connector. The locking mechanism is positionable between the male a... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6805572 | Socket structure A socket structure essentially including a socket with a press unit therein, the two sides of the press unit are respectively configured with a first recess and a second recess, and the first recess integrates with a ball, when the ball is placed in the first recess... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6796827 | Quick connector for power cord A quick connector for power wire can be easy assembled and disassembled, wherein a distribution box is interiorly provided with female base, the female base is provided with rolling needle, loop and sliding piece, so as to fit a male base provided on an end of power... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6773292 | Connector A connector comprising first and second interengagable connector elements, the first comprising a socket and the second comprising a spigot insertable into the socket of the first element, wherein the first element supports at least one radially displaceable locking... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6761469 | Electrical connecting structure for a lamp A connecting structure of lamp rod and lamp base for all kinds of for lamps, comprising a lamp base coupled to a side of the wire connection box and a lamp rod inserted into the interior of the lamp base; wherein a socket is coupled to an end of the lamp base, and a... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6761588 | Coaxial cable quick connect/disconnect connector A connector for quick connect/disconnect engagement between two or more segments of coaxial cable has a hollow housing for attaching to a first electrical conductor and a coupler for attaching to a second electrical conductor. The housing and the coupler move to a l... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6716048 | Coupling mechanism for electrical connectors The present invention is directed to a structure for coupling a plug connector to a receptacle connector by simply pushing the plug connector to lock into place on a receptacle connector and pull the coupling nut to release. Although the action of the push to lock a... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6663410 | Releasable fastening device, such as for an electrical computer connector, and methods for releasable fastening an electrical computer connector to a computer component A fastener for fastening and releasing a first electrical contact on a cable with a second electrical contact on a computer component, and a method for fastening and releasing the first and second electrical contacts, are shown and described. The computer... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6655991 | Coaxial cable quick connect/disconnect connector A connector assembly for quick connect/disconnect engagement between two or more segments of coaxial cables has a hollow housing for attaching to a first electrical conductor and a coupler for attaching to a second electrical conductor. The housing and th... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6641405 | Vehicular power plug with adjustable length A length-adjustable vehicular power plug for use with a vehicular electrical appliance is disclosed. The vehicular power plug includes a plug end electrically connected to a vehicular power source for getting a power needed for the vehicular electrical ap... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6551122 | Low profile pneumatically actuated docking module with power fault release A docking mechanism for docking a test head with a peripheral includes a latching mechanism that extends from a pneumatically actuated piston. The latching mechanism includes a latch barrel, a latchpin, and a biasing spring. The latchpin moves within the ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6482024 | Releasable fastening device, such as for an electrical computer connector, and methods for releasable fastening and electrical computer connector to a computer component A fastener for fastening and releasing a first electrical contact on a cable with a second electrical contact on a computer component, and a method for fastening and releasing the first and second electrical contacts, are shown and described. The computer... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6364675 | Electrical connector with tension disconnect A safety breakaway electric cord mechanism has a specially built plug that can be housed in an appliance such as a coffee maker. The mechanism responds to a tug on the electrical cord by ejecting the cord from the appliance. The user connects the cord int... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6062891 | Electrical connector with pull release The electrical connector comprises a base A having a body (1) with a front tubular skirt (2) in which is held at least one ball that can be radially displaced and a pin having a body (4) that can be inserted in the skirt and having at least one imprint fo... | 05/16/2000 |
