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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100710 | Flash drive mounting apparatus having a base with a plurality of openings and two fixing members with hook-and-loop fasteners A mounting apparatus is used to fix a flash drive mounted on a circuit board. The mounting apparatus includes a base, a first fixed member, and a second fixed member. The base includes a main body, a first fixed portion, and a second fixed portion. The first fixed m... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7988484 | Electrical cord coupling device An electrical cord coupling device includes an elongated generally cylindrical hollow body having an interior surface, a first end, and a second end. A first end cap is removably secured to the first end of the body. A hollow generally cylindrical adapter member is ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7976331 | Electric power connector and power cable retainer arrangement An electric power connector and power cable retainer arrangement includes an electric power connector for the connection of the electric plug or socket of an external power cable for power transmission, and a power cable retainer that has a holder base provided at t... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7972165 | Apparatus for providing a secure connection between different devices An apparatus for holding at least two devices together is provided with a first securing member, a second securing member, and a connecting member extending between the first and second securing members. The first securing member may be an elongate member having fir... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7927126 | Apparatus for securing a cable connector to a device In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a main body defining a channel configured to receive and hold a cable connector. Means for releasably securing the main body to a device are provided. The channel is aligned with a receptacle of the device when the main body ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7887360 | Cord, hose and cable fastening system and method A system and method for providing cord, hose and cable fastening (CHCF) so Industrial, Commercial and Home users (ICAHUs) can assure that cords, hoses and cables, including but not limited to electrical cords, cannot be accidentally disconnected or unplugged. The sy... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7744400 | Electrical cord locking connector An electrical cord locking connector joins electrical cords in series and presents a streamlined profile that minimizes interference in restricted spaces through which the cords must be fed to service a job site. The connector joins the ends of successive cords util... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7699643 | Electrical cord management device An electrical cord management device includes an elongate housing having open first and second ends, an open side, and an open interior area extending between the open ends and open side. A first friction fit clip is positioned in the open interior area and coupled ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7553181 | Cord connection device A cord connection device that is used to secure the connection between two existing extension cords or between a power tool and an extension cord. The device has an outer casing that is split in two parts which are pivotally attached to one another along their lengt... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7513790 | Wire connector An open-face electrical connector comprising a first housing having a chamber therein, a second housing mateable to the first housing to form an enclosure for supporting an electrical wire therein and a latchable wire retainer secured to one of the housings, the lat... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7488195 | Transparent insulating enclosure An enclosure formed from a first compartment and an identical second compartment to house an electrical connector. Each compartment has a main body that is defined by a first wall, a second wall and ends. The first wall of each compartment has an outer tab with at l... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7484990 | Cable connector retention device A cable retention device coupled at one end to a connector housing, having a tubular grip disposed at a second end for securing a cable at or near its strain-relief boot. ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7470141 | Power cord plug securing device A power cord plug securing device for securably maintaining a power cord plug in electrically operative engagement with an electrical outlet and/or electrical extension cord, thereby eliminating forced disengagement of same, and the resulting structural and function... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7465182 | Electrical cord connector assembly An electrical cord connector assembly for non-permanently holding together a male electrical plug connected to a first electrical cord and a female electrical plug connected to a second electrical cord comprised of: a first portion formed by two halves joined by a f... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7452233 | Plug connection securing system A plug connection securing system includes a male plug member that includes a male body with a front face and a peripheral wall. A cord extends into the male body. A plurality of male connections extends outwardly of the front face. A female plug member includes a f... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7442067 | Ellipsoids shape cord clamp A cord clamp includes a football-shaped shell into which a male end of one cord and a female end of a second cord are placed. The clamp, when closed, will maintain these two cords coupled together yet will be easily maneuvered around objects due to its shape. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7431606 | Power cord connection and strain relief device A power cord connection device that reinforces the plug-to-plug connection between two power cords. The shaped main body of the invention is fitted with an attachment rope that is fastened behind the plug of a primary power cord. A secondary power cord is plugged in... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431611 | Wire connector A see-through electrical connector comprises a first housing having a chamber therein, a second housing having chamber therein with the second housing including an open end mateable with an open end of the first housing to form an enclosure for supporting an electri... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425146 | Lock-on boot A lock-on boot for preventing a double-ended cable from becoming detached from a motor disconnect switch, includes a cover, a retaining rail, a locking mechanism, and a hinge. The cover has two convexly curved shells, each with an inner wall, an interior end, and an... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7425148 | Fixture of a cord holder having a pair of knobs and a finger A cord holder is shown and disclosed. The cord holder has a bridge and a fixture on each end of the bridge. The fixture has a finger on the outermost edge of the bridge which extends from one side of the bridge to the other side forming an upwardly opening saddle. A... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7407405 | Plug connection device A plug connection device that provides an extra attachment means for two plugs when the two plugs are connected to one another. The device is fabricated from two components, which are a male grip and a female grip. The male grip is designed to be attached to a male ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7392585 | Method for electrically and mechanically connecting and disconnecting a power line The present invention provides an apparatus for connecting two pairs of conductors and one pair of ground wires and for allowing separation of the same upon the application of a tensional force upon at least one of the conductors or ground wires. The apparatus compr... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384297 | Wire connector An open-face electrical connector comprising a first housing having a chamber therein, a second housing mateable to the first housing to form an enclosure for supporting an electrical wire therein and a latchable wire retainer secured to one of the housings, the lat... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381080 | Electrical cord retention device An electric cord retention device includes a base, at least one cord hold-down member, and at least one lid, which together receive and retain an electric cord. The base has a top forming a cord accommodation slot and a coupling portion. Two conductor pieces are rec... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7361050 | Cable management device for use in connection with a power center, and cable management system comprising same A cable management device for use in connection with a power center (210, 500, 810) comprises a perimeter wall (110, 410, 710) defining a passageway (120, 420, 720) capable of receiving a cable (820) coupled to the power center, and an at... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341483 | Protective sleeve arrangement for electrical connectors An electrical distributor assembly includes a plug member connected with a socket member that is mounted on, and extends slightly above, the top surface of a distributor housing, characterized by the provision of an axially displaceable protective sleeve mounted con... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338314 | Electrical wire routing connector presenter bracket A connector bracket for facilitating assembly of an electrical component to an automobile. The connector bracket may include a proximal support configured to attach to an attachment structure of an automobile, and a distal support including a flange for retaining an... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329140 | Fittings for switches, sockets or the like A protective cover (80) for a socket has an upper frame (81) that locates behind a faceplate of the socket and a cable tie member (82) with apertures (84) for passage of cable leads connected to plugs mounted in the socket. The upper fram... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316580 | Method and apparatus for fastener A fastener and fastening system for securing electrical plug connections in place is described. The fastener includes a first body having first and second opposite surfaces wherein the first surface of the first body includes a plurality of fastening loops. The fast... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312137 | Transistor with shallow germanium implantation region in channel A transistor and a structure thereof, wherein a very shallow region having a high dopant concentration of germanium is implanted into a channel region of a transistor at a low energy level, forming an amorphous germanium implantation region in a top surface of the w... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303418 | Coupler housing assembly for an electrical connector An electrical connector assembly includes a coupler housing and a coupler member secured to the coupler housing that receives a connector. The coupler housing has a first end and a second end. The coupler member is secured to the first end of the coupler housing. A ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287994 | Modular plug device A modular plug device includes an adapter and a plug. The adapter has an insulating casing and a locking button. The insulating casing has two side arms and is provided with pivoting portions. One side arm is provided a projecting portion on the surface of the inner... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285725 | Weatherproof and restraining apparatus for electrical plugs An apparatus having an upper half with at least one upper clasp and a lower half hingedly connected to the upper half. The upper half and the lower half has a connector cavity and a cable channel, configured to receive a cord and a cord plug. The upper half and the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264499 | Power entry assembly for an electrical distribution system A power entry assembly for an electrical distribution system, the power entry assembly includes at least one conductor carrier and a housing connected to the at least one conductor carrier. The housing includes a first orientation relative to the at least one conduc... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7234958 | Cable retention apparatus A cable retention apparatus. The cable retention apparatus includes a sheet member containing a first aperture suitable for surrounding a first connector, and at least one additional second aperture having inside dimensions which generally correspond to outside dime... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226300 | Protective boot and universal cap A protective endcap for use with a triaxial cable connector. The endcap is sized to fit about a mating end of the triaxial connector. A pair of protective boots for use with coaxial cable connectors. Each protective boot includes an interior space for receiving a tr... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214094 | Twist mount wiring receiver A wiring receiver (10) that may be mounted on a towing vehicle without the use of tools. The receiver (10) broadly comprises a plurality of terminals (22) for transferring signals from the towing vehicle to a towed vehicle, a main body (20 | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207826 | Plug fastening device A plug fastening device applied to a socket-forming side having a first fixing portion is provided. The plug fastening device includes a fixing member and a binding member. The fixing member has at least one first coupling portion, and a second fixing portion for be... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207830 | Electrical box An electrical box suitable for safely and efficiently housing an electrical connection. The electrical box comprises a bottom and a plurality of adjacent side walls, each side wall being at least partially joined to the bottom and to each adjacent side wall to form ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195511 | Cable strain relief Cable strain relief device (100) for electronic equipment (400) that can be attached at any position on a cable (200). The device (100) can secure the cable (200) to any fixed point (402). The device can protect the cable co... | 03/27/2007 |
