Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438458 | Independent lighting energy interruption system and method An auxiliary lighting energy interruption system for use with snow plows and like front-mounted vehicle accessories is disclosed which facilitates the interconnection of such auxiliary lighting energy interruption systems to the lighting system of a vehicle upon whi... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439851 | Cab receptacle with indicator light An electrical indicator system and a method for operating the system includes a plug adapted to be electrically coupled to a power source remote from the vehicle and an indicator adapted to be mounted to the vehicle at a visible location. The indicator is operable t... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7410281 | Independent lighting energy interruption system with advanced reconfiguration and method A reconfigurable auxiliary lighting energy interruption system for use with snow plows and like front-mounted vehicle accessories is disclosed which facilitates the interconnection of such systems to the lighting system of a vehicle upon which the vehicle accessory ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7341371 | LED light assembly with LED connecting device An LED light assembly includes a backboard having a plurality of insertion ports on a rear end thereof and each insertion port receives an LED assembly. A plurality of holes are defined through the backboard so that the LEDs extend through the hole. Each LED assembl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7318571 | Fixation member consisting of elastic material A fixation member, made of a single piece of elastic material, used for mounting an object to a frame, and in particular for mounting an automotive lamp in a reflector housing, includes a first portion and a second portion interconnected by first spring means. The f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7286046 | Systems and methods for supplying power to a vehicle trailer In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for supplying power to a vehicle trailer. A connection device may be used to connect the vehicle trailer to a vehicle power line and to a control line from a vehicle electrical syste... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7255590 | Plug connector device for multicore flat cables A plug connector device (10) for multicore flat cables (15), has a plug (11) which can be fixedly joined to one end of a flat cable in a mechanical fashion, and a plug socket (12) which can be run through by the flat cable (15) suc... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241186 | Vehicle lighting source adapter A vehicle lighting source adapter includes a holder, terminals, and cables connected to the terminals. The holder has a pair of insertion blocks at both sides and an insertion plate at a front end. The insertion plate includes an upper surface and a lower surface. E... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235205 | Integrated flange seal electrical connection Disclosed herein are a method and an apparatus for providing a high efficiency seal in an electrical connector. The seal provides an impediment to the passage of fluid at one end of the electrical connector to the environment at the other end of the electrical conne... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7217146 | Connector insert for preventing contamination A connector insert for protecting contacts within a receptacle housing of a connector assembly from becoming contaminated. The connector insert includes a body portion having an exterior configured to correspond to at least a portion of the interior of the receptacl... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7137724 | Independent lighting system and method An auxiliary lighting systems for use with snow plows and like front-mounted vehicle accessories is disclosed which facilitates the interconnection of such auxiliary lighting systems to the lighting system of a vehicle upon which the vehicle accessory is mounted to ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7066738 | Outlet socket A socket body (20) including a plug socket terminal accommodation chamber (23) and a ground terminal accommodation chamber (24) below the plug socket terminal accommodation chamber (23). The ground terminal accommodation chamber (24 | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063570 | Electrical connector and component packaging assembly An electrical connector assembly is employed for packaging an electrical component within the connector housing. The connector housing is substantially closed with an opening for receiving a mating connector along a predetermined line of insertion. First and second ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059901 | Waterproof electrical connector A waterproof electrical connector comprises first and second connectors which are connected to each other. The first connector comprises a first housing in a cylindrical shape having a fitting recess. The second connector comprises a second housing. A sealing member... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048546 | Bicycle hub dynamo assembly A bicycle hub dynamo assembly is configured with a hub and a releasable electrical connector. The hub has a generator mechanism housed in a hub shell that generates electricity by rotation of the hub shell relative to a hub axle. The generator mechanism includes a f... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6957962 | Mounting method, mounting piece, and mounting system for network concentrator A network concentrator is mounted on a mounting surface using a mounting piece. The network concentrator includes a mounting hole in a mounting part. If the mounting surface is not magnetic, a protrusion such as a screw is inserted into the mounting hole. If the mou... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6929386 | Connector housing with integrated lamp and switch A lamp with connector housing for motor vehicles comprising a push/push switch, a light source, and a backplate with a 3-way connector. The backplate with a 3-way connector further comprises a connection between point ground and point door and a connection between p... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923555 | Bulb holder having U-shaped gripping jaws and electric terminal A holder for a light bulb, wherein the bulb is connected to a reflector, for example for vehicular lamps. The reflector has its rear provided with brackets of such a configuration that a cap flange of the bulb, and recesses present therein, fit in the brackets in su... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6872087 | Method and cover assembly for protecting computer system interfaces A circuit board assembly and a method for protecting and covering an interface opening of a connector. The circuit board assembly includes a bulkhead member having a bulkhead aperture, a circuit board having a connector with an interface opening and passing through ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6619963 | Structure for connecting electric wires to a lamp unit A switch accommodating recess (13) capable of accommodating a switch assembly (30) and a wire accommodating recess (15) capable of positioning an FFC (20) which is electrically connected to a room lamp are provided in a vehicle compartment-side surface of... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6565362 | Electrically equipped part for automobile, automotive interior unit and assembling method thereof An automotive interior unit having an interior member with an opening and fixed to the frame of an automobile. An electrically equipped part holding portion provided on a non-room side of the interior member and in the vicinity of the opening. An electric... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6488534 | Automotive lamp unit and method for manufacturing the same An automotive lamp unit to be mounted in a vehicle includes a plurality of bus bars embedded in a molded resin and used for switching on an automotive lamp. The plurality of bus bars formed integrally with each other via a bridge portion are embedded in t... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6338647 | LED vehicular lights and connectors therefor Vehicular lights that hold a bulb in a bayonet type socket are converted to receive light emitting diode assemblies that plug in with a simple translation motion instead of the push and then twist required for bayonet type connection. An adapter is provid... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6273729 | Light harness connector An auxiliary vehicle light harness which includes headlight connector to connect to a headlight, a power connector to connect to a headlight plug, an auxiliary light connector to connect to an auxiliary light, and a switch to control power to the headligh... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6095840 | Module construction applied in car roof A module construction employed in a car roof has a front unit including a plurality of functional components, a circuit board for electrical connection, and a first connector connected to the circuit board, a second connector associated with the first con... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5823816 | Vehicular lamp having improved connector structure A vehicular lamp which can be manufactured without removing insulating covers from lamp-side cords to expose the core wires, and in which the lamp-side cords can be readily connected between terminals arranged in a socket or connector, the wiring and conn... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5602427 | Vehicle lighting switch A lighting switch for use in a vehicle lighting system that comprises a switch housing, a plurality of electrical contacts on the switch housing and a manually operable contact engaging means. The manually operable contact engaging means, when in a first ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5438487 | Light device for vehicles A light device for vehicles has a housing mountable on a vehicle part and a light adjustably received in the housing. The housing is provided with a region which is curved in an adjustment direction of the light and the light abuts against the region. At ... | 08/01/1995 |
| 4864185 | Automotive lamp having an insulating base An incandescent automotive lamp for mounting in a lamp socket comprising a light-transmitting envelope, an insulating base, and a plurality of conductive wires. The light-transmitting envelope contains an energizable light source and has a sealed-end port... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4772209 | Adapter bulb for providing external electrical connection between powered vehicles and trailers An adapter bulb and connecting assembly facilitates an external electrical connection between a vehicle electrical system and the tail-lights of a trailer being towed by the vehicle.... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4577917 | Coupler connecting device A coupler device for use in a motorcycle or the like serves to centralize electrical connections previously achieved through a plurality of independent couplers. The device allows more freedom in the design of the headlight, which formerly housed electric... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4403818 | Instrument panel for vehicles An instrument panel for automotive vehicles is molded of an insulating plastics material and carries electrical conductors on the rear surface leading to indicating and control instruments on the front. Several grooves on the rear surface, one for each co... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4306158 | Battery saver headlight switch An automatic headlight extinguishing switch apparatus especially adapted to interfit with an existing automobile light switch member which comprises a switch means and a wiring harness. The headlight extinguishing switch apparatus comprises an adapter app... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4151439 | Vehicle light bulb with extending electrical wires To connect the respective rear light circuits of a towing vehicle and a trailer, the conventional rear light bulbs of a towing vehicle are replaced with otherwise conventional rear light bulbs, each modified by having extending electrical wires passing fr... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4092034 | Unitized power outlet housing for truck tractor body A housing secured to a truck tractor body contains pneumatic and electrical outlets for supplying air pressure and electricity to a trailer for powering brakes and lights. The housing contains an inlet for receiving a pair of air hoses and an electrical c... | 05/30/1978 |
