Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364441 | Low-profile PCI adapter cards with high port counts A PCI card comprises upper and lower surfaces; a mounting hole defining first and second holes, the first hole having a larger diameter than the second hole; a stud that is inserted into the mounting hole and flushed to the upper surface; and a port connector provid... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362111 | Device for evaluating at least one electrical conducting structure of an electronic component An apparatus and method for evaluating the integrity of each contact pin of an electronic component having multiple contact pins. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a test device and a measuring instrument. The test device comprises a component fixture config... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354297 | Connector fixing structure A male connector to be connected to a female connector provided at a housing accommodating a vehicle-mounted electrical device includes a contact point to be connected to a contact of the female connector, a cable connected to the contact point, and a shield shell c... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7310237 | Device for securing a circuit board to a socket The present invention provides a securing device for securing a card to a socket within a computer is provided where the card and the socket are coupled. The device includes a unitary base member comprising a foundation portion dimensioned to receive a stationary so... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7301782 | Connector device and display device using the same A connector device and a display device using the same include an image displaying panel to display an image, a PCB to operate the image displaying panel, at least one cable port provided in the PCB, at least one cable connecter provided to be coupled to the cable p... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7261584 | Plug-in connection system with an integrated lock A plug-in connection system is disclosed which is economical to produce, is compact, is easy to handle and/or which connects to a module in an electrically reliable manner. A plug-in connection device includes locking hooks which are provided includes locking hooks ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7245499 | Insertion and ejection mechanisms for modular boards and cards Insertion and ejection mechanisms for modular boards and cards. Mechanisms are provided for coupling the motion of insertion/ejection handles coupled to a modular board or a board carrier frame to which a board is attached. The mechanisms include a single-bar linkag... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7210586 | Adapter element for card cage system An adapter element is provided for interfacing with a card guide of a card cage system to enable ready definition of various card storage configurations within the card cage system. The adapter element is configured to be removably attached to a card guide so that d... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7186126 | Floating electrical connector A floating connector is disclosed which can avoid a danger that the pin bodies will contact the inner circumferential surfaces of the through-holes formed in the movable housing when the movable housing moves in the vertical direction with respect to the fixed housi... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179112 | Retention system for multiple connectors A retention system includes a retainer having at least two wings affixed to a mounting surface by a retaining screw or like attachment device inserted into a hole of the mounting surface. A coil spring or the like, optionally captured by the retaining screw, provide... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172468 | Divided connector and method of assembling it A divided connector has a cover (70) that is mounted on a frame (10) in a direction orthogonal to an inserting direction of auxiliary housings (40) into the frame (10). Latches (71) on the inner surfaces of the cover (70) co... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7145780 | Printed circuit board engagement apparatus using four-bar linkage A printed circuit board connector engagement apparatus includes a four-bar linkage capable of coupling to an electronics system housing and is configured to accept and enable a printed circuit board to travel in a first direction until a connector on the printed cir... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140903 | Connector restraint device Electrical plug restricting apparatus includes a male inlet connector fixable to an electrical equipment chassis, a restraint device attachable to the connector and including a plug supporting base, the base having apertures therethrough, and at least one plug secur... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7077680 | Module connector The present invention provides a module connector including a housing having four sidewalls that define a chamber for receiving a module therein. Each sidewall defines a plurality of contact recesses. A plurality of contacts is accommodated in the contact recesses a... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063562 | Seat power outlets integrated into floor A cabling system and method for providing access to electrical power and/or data communications onboard a mobile platform is provided. A plurality of lower connectors are attached to a bottom side of a plurality of mobile platform floor panels. Each lower connector ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7021961 | Wiring system and power distribution cable for balancing electrical loads A wiring system for distributing three-phase power from a three-phase power supply is provided. The wiring system includes a power distribution cable assembly and a load cable assembly. The power distribution assembly comprises a first power connector head and a sec... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011551 | Electrical terminal block A terminal block for conductively coupling multiple pairs of electrical wires includes a deadfront cover mounted onto a non-conductive base so as to define multiple pairs of wire receiving receptacles, each pair of wire receiving receptacles being electrically conne... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6960025 | Connector and receptacle containing a physical security feature A connector system that provides discriminating mating between plugs and receptacles by using a system of geometrically matched connector components which allow certain pairs of connectors to mate but which prevent all other combinations of connectors to mate. | 11/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6916194 | Modular electrical device with improved seal A modular electrical device and/or module for same with improved sealing is disclosed. The device comprises a base comprising at least one mounting location comprising first and second electrical base connectors. The module comprises first and second electrical modu... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6883718 | Credit card sized memory card with host connector The invention is directed to a memory card that includes a host connector conforming to a host connection standard protruding from a flexible housing. The flexible housing conforms to a form factor of a memory card standard, substantially similar to a credit card wi... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6749459 | Electrical connection system An electrical connection system (100) for a substantially flat electrical conductor (3) comprising housing means (8) having an axially extending bore (32); an electrical connector (102) having a body (1) capable of making a ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6604838 | Illuminated display column The invention relates to a display lamp with lamp sections, which are releasably arranged one above the other and wherein each comprises a transparent housing section with an insertion unit. The insertion unit has electrical conductors, which are connecte... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6554646 | Electrical connector assembly An electrical connector comprising an insulative body, an electrically conductive terminal received on the insulative body, and electrical shield member disposed in shielding relationship with respect to the terminal, a latching structure integral with th... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6549425 | Electronic apparatus with separating plate to secure electronic component An electronic apparatus has a casing, electrically insulating separating plates arranged in the casing, electronic components arranged in proximity to the separating plate, and a securing member. The separating plate has latch regions each having a top an... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6315600 | Cable connector and method for connecting a cable to a cable connector A cable connector for a cable with a plurality of insulated wires comprises a housing of insulating material accommodating a plurality of contacts to be connected to the wires, a mainly hollow hood connected to the housing and having a strain relief eleme... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6059615 | Modular cable to board power connector An element of an electrical connector in which a plurality of axial segments are positioned in side by side relation. A transverse passageway extends through the axial segments and a rail is positioned in the transverse passageway to link the segments tog... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5883790 | Socket for retaining multiple electronic packages The present invention relates to an improved socket for use with a printed circuit board. The socket removably secures an integrated circuit package and a separate electronic item to a printed circuit board. The socket includes a non-moveable member and a... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5876233 | Electrical connector system with connector retainer An electrical connector system uses two electrical connector housings and two mating electrical connectors. The electrical connector housings are disposed on a support plate in an end to end relation and spaced apart by a distance smaller than twice the d... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5810613 | Circuit board connecting device A circuit board connecting device electrically connects exposed back ends of circuit boards when the front ends of the circuit boards are received in a holder. The connecting device has first connectors, second connectors and a connector substrate. The fi... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5782649 | Power tool cord locking assembly The power tool cord locking assembly is designed to provide the user with a device that will prevent the electric plug on his or her power tool from unplugging from an electric extension cord or power outlet. The assembly comprises a unit having at least ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5721673 | Socket for retaining multiple electronic packages For use with a printed circuit board (PCB), a socket removably retains a CPU integrated circuit package and a separate voltage regulator module with only one manually-engaged latch. The socket includes a non-moveable member and a moveable member. The non-... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5715145 | Electronic circuit packs and mounting frames An electronic circuit pack and mounting frame in which a cable directed to the circuit pack is received in a connector mounted upon a face of the pack or upon a face of a printed circuit board within the pack. Cables are mounted away from the front face o... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5694297 | Integrated circuit mounting structure including a switching power supply A mounting structure for providing DC power to an IC package is disclosed. The mounting structure comprises a socket for receiving an IC package, having one or more IC chips, and a power supply for supplying at least one specified DC voltage to the IC pac... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5632643 | Electronic cable yoke socket with locking mechanism An improved yoke socket for use with separate leads and plugs such as those used with electrocardiogram devices provides detents to guard against accidental disconnection of plugs from the socket. A first surface of the yoke socket bears a row of aperture... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5584720 | Electrical cord plug lock An electrical cord plug lock for securing plug of a pair of electrical cords together. The inventive device includes a first cord clamp securable to an extension cord proximal to a plug thereof, and a second cord clamp securable to a power tool cord proxi... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5470249 | Electrical power cord retaining connector An electrical cord retaining connector for maintaining the plug ends of two interconnected cords in a mated position comprising an elongated piece of flexible wire having free ends and an intermediate portion therebetween, the free ends each having a heli... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5444182 | Wire harness connector cover A connector cover for a wire harness includes a main cover composed of a hinged pair of half case bodies and a secondary cover composed of a hinged pair of semicylindrical bodies. The main cover is formed with an opening for affixing to the back of the co... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5334042 | Electrical cord connecting apparatus An electrical cord connecting apparatus for maintaining the connection between a plug and socket. A plug of a portion of electrical cord is held at a first end of a supporting member and a socket of another portion of electrical cord is held at a second e... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5259783 | Dual height card retainer An easy to engage and disengage dual height card retainer that facilitates removal of daughterboards is disclosed. Daughterboards have a two-tier staggered arrangement above the motherboard. Each daughterboard has a signal transfer end that electrically c... | 11/09/1993 |
