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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938668 | Cable connector assembly having a spacer and a bracket A cable connector assembly (100) comprises: an insulative housing (1) defining a base portion, a plurality of contacts (2) received in the insulative housing, a cover (6) attached to the base portion of the insulative housing, a cable ( | 05/10/2011 |
| 7815459 | Cable connector assembly having a spacer and a bracket A cable connector assembly (100) comprises: an insulative housing (1) defining a base portion (10) and mating portion (11); a plurality of contacts (2) received in the insulative housing and arranged in a line transversely; a cable... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7452232 | Hard disk drive with supplemental mechanical coupling mechanism A hard disk drive (HDD) adapted for connection to a receptacle of a host device is disclosed. The HDD comprises a base having a lower portion coupled to a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), the PCBA comprising a plug adapted for coupling to the receptacle, and a... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7396250 | Plugging device for network cable The plugging device of the present invention provides a pair of sticks similar to the blades of a scissor on top of the connector of the plugging device. The pair of sticks is closed together when they are plugged into a network socket along with the connector. Then... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7347714 | Electronic device assembly having securing feature An exemplary electronic device assembly includes a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device includes a first sidewall, a first projecting portion projecting from the first sidewall, a pair of first spring fingers protruding... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7278872 | Method and apparatus for retaining a card in an information handling system A card retaining apparatus includes a reinforced card support post including a board mounting member and a card securing device which is operable to couple to the reinforced card support post. The reinforced card support post may be mounted to a board adjacent a car... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7182487 | Housings for interchangeable optical assemblies Housings for emergency unit luminaires may be configured to receive both fixed and movable optical assemblies for mounting, allowing for the manufacture of a single housing for production of differing lighting products or lamp assemblies. Additionally, structural el... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7060910 | Attachment system for an electrical device for installation in aircraft cabins The invention relates to an attachment system for an electrical device for installation in aircraft cabins, including a base component to be installed so as to be fixed; with a multi-pole supply connector unit, prepared for connection to various electrical supply li... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6979107 | Puck lighting fixture A lighting fixture having a housing with a base and an opposing openable end, and a flange spaced-apart from an edge at the openable end that extends radially from an exterior surface of the housing. A reflector defines a dished cavity and seats on the edge of the h... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6945806 | Folding lamp rod and junction box structure A folding lamp rod and junction box structure in which the connector block has an access opening in its the top surface and, furthermore, the free extremity of an elastic tab at the side of the access opening extends into the access opening. A matching sawtooth-shap... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6923670 | Plate locking system for mated electrical connectors and methods thereof An electrical connection system includes a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, and a locking plate. The second electrical connector having one of a projecting boss and a boss opening. The locking plate is connected to the first electrical conn... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6398574 | Sleeve and stud connector latch A pair of mated connector (11, 12) are latched together by a pair of studs (21) on a first connector that are inserted into a pair of sleeve assemblies (22) on the second connector, with each stud having a stud groove (40) that receives an inwardly projec... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6347959 | Bracket for attaching interior equipment A base member is attached to an interior wall member which covers an inner face of a vehicle body panel. A first power supply wire is arranged between the vehicle body panel and the interior wall member. A first terminal is provided on a leading end of th... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6287142 | Bracket for attaching sun visor provided with electric equipment onto vehicle body A base member 37 is disposed between a roof panel 33 and a roof trim 35 and attached to the roof panel 33 by means of a panel engagement member 51. The base member 37 is provided with a first connecting section 53 for holding a terminal 41a of a power sup... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6183222 | Electric fan assembly for vehicle air conditioning systems An electric fan assembly for vehicle air conditioning systems is described including an electric motor carrying an impeller and a casing having a section for conveying a stream of air and a seat for housing the electric motor. The assembly includes an ele... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5474461 | Lever-operated connector A lever-operated connector includes a pair of connector housings displaced toward each other to be connected together by rotationally moving a lever form an open position to connected position, a cam follower portion provided on one connector housing, the... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5092790 | Connector for an electric range The invention features an insulative contact locking device for an electric range. When the heating coils of the range are caused to experience many heat cycles, the constant expansion end contraction of the heating terminals often causes a loosening of t... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5059138 | Latch mechanism for electrical connectors A high density ribbon cable connector includes bipartite strain relief halves adapted to trap between them a high density ribbon cable. The strain relief halves and ribbon are snap latchable into position within a fixture housing with the cable extending ... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4740173 | Connector for an electric range The invention features an insulative contact locking device for an electric range. When the heating coils of the range are caused to experience many heat cycles, the constant expansion and contraction of the heating terminals often causes a loosening of t... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4731030 | Tilt and swivel assembly for terminal monitor Disclosed is a tilt/swivel mechanism for supporting a display monitor. The mechanism includes separate tilt ball and pedestal assemblies which may be snapped together without the use of tools. In like manner, any one of various monitors may be snapped ont... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4718857 | Electrical connectors and clips and methods of use The combination of a plurality of like connectors and a pair of clips coupling together the connectors in a stack. Each of the connectors comprises a housing fabricated of an electrically insulating material and is shaped with parallel upper and lower sur... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4661892 | Electrical plug and receptacle for lighting fixture power hook A power hook for suspending a lighting fixture from an overhead support and for supplying power to the lighting fixture is disclosed. The power hook includes a support housing which is securable from the overhead support, with the housing having an eye an... | 04/28/1987 |
