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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8062053 | Electrical connector with offset latch A receptacle connector is configured to mate with a plug connector having a latch member. The receptacle connector includes a housing having a mating end, an opening extending into the housing through the mating end, and a latch wall. The opening is configured to re... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8052456 | Shielded electrical connector An electrical connector (100) comprises a first connector (1) and a second connector (2) electrically connected together by a printed circuit board assembly (3); a tubular shaped first shielding member (4) enclosing the printed cir... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7972164 | Connector assembly with a latch A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector including a receptacle connector housing having an interior cavity. The receptacle connector includes a latch element extending within the interior cavity of the receptacle housing. The receptacle housing holds a ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7967629 | Interlocking connector An interlocking connector includes a plug assembly and an appliance socket unit. The plug assembly includes a front hollow seat, an inner seat for receiving a pair of conductive connecting pins, and a rear housing having an extension power line. The inner seat has a... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7959455 | Remote release of a cable connector An apparatus for remotely releasing a connector, e.g., an RJ-45 connector, is described. Embodiments of the invention allow a user to release a cable comprising a connector from a connector jack when the connector jack is difficult to reach. The invention may be par... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7938670 | Method of mounting a connector assembly A connector for electrical or optical conduits that provides a field configurable keying of the insulator plugs relative to each other and relative to the connector casings. A separate relative keying means is included that is separate from the case keying or locati... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7901236 | Telecommunication patch panel A telecommunications patch panel, including a frame member including a plurality of connector module mounts; and a plurality of connector modules, each being coupled to one of said mounts in one of a plurality of positions about an axis of rotation, wherein a first ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901237 | Tool and method for attaching and detaching modular plugs A modular plug attaching and detaching tool includes a first holder configured to accommodate a plurality of modular plugs in an aligned state and a second holder configured to press unlocking claws of the plurality of modular plugs when the second holder is attache... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7841888 | Positive lock connector A connector assembly includes a connector having a housing portion, first terminals mounted therein for supplying electrical power, and a resilient locking member moveable between an outwardly disposed locked position and an inwardly disposed unlocked position, and ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7806716 | Plug-in combination of appliances for protecting against overvoltages The invention relates to a plug-in combination of appliances for protecting against overvoltages, said combination of appliances comprising: a socket-type lower part and at least one plug-in module, which can both receive overvoltage protection elements; contact ele... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7785130 | Cable end connector having improved latch A cable end connector includes an insulative housing (2) with a top surface (204), a number of contacts (4) received in the housing and a latch member (5). The latch member is integrally molded with the housing, and comprises a pair of la... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780466 | Cable assembly with locking member A cable connector assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (12) disposed in the housing, a cover (15) molded onto the housing and a locking member (16) assembled to the housing and the cover. The locki... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7621770 | Low-profile D-subshell connector system with interlocking components A low-profile D-subshell connector system is provided with interlocking components that can be used where space limitations are required. The system comprises a connector plug that has a connector; a backshell that houses a portion of the connector and is affixed to... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7597577 | Electric socket capable of securing plug An electric socket includes an insulating main member, two check securing devices, and a release device. The insulating main member has apertures thereon and electrodes behind the apertures. The check securing device is provided in the insulating main member having ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7559786 | Divided spring arm A connector for engagement with a corresponding complementary connector is disclosed. The connector has a spring arm having a latch for engagement with the complementary connector. The spring arm also has an actuating arm that at least partially overlaps a locking a... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7549888 | Remote release of a cable connector An apparatus for remotely releasing a connector, e.g., an RJ-45 connector, is described. Embodiments of the invention allow a user to release a cable comprising a connector from a connector jack when the connector jack is difficult to reach. The invention may be par... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7540756 | Replacement depressible tab for modular telecommunications plug A replacement depressible tab for use on a modular connector when the original depressible tab has broken off. The replacement tab of the present invention is incorporated into a clip having a top wall, two side walls, bottom-wall flanges forming a partial bottom wa... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7470139 | Transceiver module A transceiver module for mounting to an information processing apparatus is disclosed. The transceiver module includes a housing including a cover part provided at a front side of the transceiver module, a data transmission/reception part mounted to the housing, the... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7435131 | Electrical connector An electrical connector includes an insulating main body, a metal shell and a flexible bus line. The insulating main body includes a base portion and two side portions. The front edge of the base portion has a jointing portion, and the jointing portion has slots. Th... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431604 | Clamshell style holding part A clamshell type device which is adapted for use in strain relief. The clamshell surrounds the wire and also surrounds at least a part of the connector that attaches to the wire. The clamshell may press against the connector to hold to the connector and also may pre... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7407403 | Connector A male housing (1) has a hood (5) for receiving a female housing (2) and the female housing (2) has a locking arm (9) for engaging the hood (5) when the housings (1, 2) are fit together. Protection walls (19) a... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407410 | 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... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404730 | Connector, connector assembly and a detection terminal A housing (10) has a lock arm (20) that pivots about a fulcrum (23) that is rearward of a pivoting portion (24) of the lock arm (20). A detection terminal (50) has a rear support (52) supported on the housing (10 | 07/29/2008 |
| 7384299 | Self positioning, latchable cable trough An apparatus for latching, aligning, and connecting a first connector located in a chassis with a second connector on a cable. The invention comprises a plurality of trough segments coupled in series. The trough segments include a distal trough segment having a reta... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7367835 | Lock mechanism of connector and connector A lock mechanism of a connector includes a connector body portion, a hood portion and a lock arm. The connecting portion of the lock arm is integrally connected to the hood portion at the first side, the extending portion extends from the connecting portion to the d... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364469 | Electrical connector for use with NATO equipment A NATO slave connector may include a 2-conductor cable designed to permit a maximum current draw of about 35 amperes. The connector may also include: a connection end adapted to connect to a military vehicle's 24 volt battery NATO slave receptacle; a cable end adapt... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361047 | Replacement depressible tab for modular telecommunications plug A replacement depressible tab for use on a RJ45 Ethernet connector or other such modular connector when the original depressible tab has broken off. The replacement tab of the present invention is incorporated into a housing having a top wall, two side walls, a part... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347710 | Electric wire connector having a lock securing mechanism A connector includes a male housing, a locking arm to be engaged with a locking projection of a mating connector, a lock securing member, and a lock releasing portion. The lock securing member is mounted movably on the connector. The lock releasing portion is mounte... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335048 | Electrical connector having latching mechanism An electrical connector includes a plurality of pins, an isolation body and a latching mechanism. The isolation body has a specified side including a first portion, a second portion and an indentation. The second portion is higher than the first portion. The indenta... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335037 | Electrical connector which is equipped with a rapid disconnection system The invention relates to an electrical connector which is equipped with a rapid disconnection system. In order to reduce damage caused to the electrical connector by electric arcs, the inventive connector comprises a release (15) and a spring (16). Acc... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329137 | Modular plug with slider latch The present disclosure relates to modular plugs including a housing for holding a plurality of terminals that are engageable with contacts of a mating plug receptacle. The modular plug further includes a slider latch having a distal end portion integrally formed wit... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326073 | Adapter housing for connecting insert devices to a cable fitting A locking device attaches to a first end of a plug-supporting housing a telecommunications plug having a cable that extends through a longitudinal bore contained in the housing. The locking device includes at least one locking plate having a first end portion connec... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326076 | Right angle cable assembly having locking member on opposite sides thereof A cable assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (20) disposed in the housing, an insulator (70) with a base (71) and a distal portion (72) extending upwardly from the base, a plurality of cable... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326075 | Remote release of a cable connector An apparatus for remotely releasing a connector, e.g., an RJ-45 connector, is described. Embodiments of the invention allow a user to release a cable comprising a connector from a connector jack when the connector jack is difficult to reach. The invention may be par... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318741 | Right angle cable assembly having locking member on opposite sides thereof A cable assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (20) disposed in the housing, an insulator (70) with a base (71) and a distal portion (72) extending upwardly from the base, a plurality of cable... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7306472 | Connector To provide a connector in which a plug and a receptacle can be connected easily and the plug and the receptacle are separated from each other by rotating a coupling ring. A plug (1) is structured so that an inner circumference of an external cylinder (11 | 12/11/2007 |
| 7285004 | USB locking connector system A Universal Serial Bus (USB) locking connector system is provided. The system can include a first housing defining a first locking portion and a female USB connector adapted to be disposed within the first housing. The system can also include a male USB connector op... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273397 | Electrical connector having flexible mating portion An electrical connector (100) adapted for connecting/disconnecting with/from a complementary connector in a front-to-back direction, includes a shell (1), an insulative housing (2) and a number of contacts (4) received in the housing. The... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264510 | Latching medical patient parameter safety connector and method The present invention is directed to a socket connector to couple electrical plugs to sockets mounted on circuit boards or cable ends. The socket connector includes a socket that receives an electrical plug and a socket silo. The silo may contain a beveled outer sur... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261583 | Connector set with a locking device A connector set is provided with a first member including a locking device having a proximal portion formed as a protrusion ranging in parallel with an axis of the first member, a resilient beam extending from the proximal portion and being elastically deformable al... | 08/28/2007 |
