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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7585179 | Cable connection A cable connection for connecting a cable 9 to an underwater installation 7 comprises a connector (2, see FIG. 2) for connection to an end of the cable 9, the connector having at a first end engagement means for engaging with the i... | 09/08/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7321783 | Mobile entertainment and communication device A mobile entertainment and communication device in a palm-held size housing has a cellular or satellite telephone capable of wireless communication with the Internet and one or more replaceable memory card sockets for receiving a blank memory card for recording data... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7264497 | Method and apparatus for retaining a power cord Described are a method and apparatus for keeping a power cord plugged into a plug receptacle. A bracket has a plurality of sidewalls that define an opening sized to frame the plug receptacle of an electronics housing. A first sidewall has an opening therein and a se... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254416 | Mobile entertainment and communication device A mobile entertainment and communication device in a palm-held size housing has a cellular or satellite telephone capable of wireless communication with the Internet and one or more replaceable memory card sockets for receiving a blank memory card for recording data... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7187560 | Method and apparatus for supporting a cable connected to a circuit board assembly A circuit board assembly has an attached support assembly. The support assembly includes a support, such as a handle, and a lip substantially perpendicular to the support. The lip strengthens the support such that, as a cable exerts a load on the support assembly, t... | 03/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7094099 | Positive lock piece and electrical connector assembly equipped with same An electrical connector assembly comprises an electrical USB connector that has a separate lock piece attached to the terminal of the electrical connector. The lock piece has a collar that fits onto the terminal adjacent to the connector body of the electrical conne... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7070454 | Electrical connector adaptor with strain relief An electrical connector adaptor for use with cable assemblies has been provided. The adapter comprises first and second contact sets and a housing. The housing has a first mating face configured to join with a mating connector and a second mating face configured to ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066754 | Printer cable and associated strain relief collar for creating a ruggedized connection for an electrical terminal of a printer and associated methods therefor An electrical connection for communicating between electrical terminals is provided, as is a collar for retaining the cable of such a connection and associated methods. The connection can include a first modular connector engaged to a first electrical terminal of a ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052305 | Power cord protecting fitting and electrical appliance A power cord protecting fitting applied to a power cord has a connecting member connected to an electrical appliance at one end thereof, and an insertion plug plugged in a wall outlet at another end thereof. The power cord protecting fitting is fixed to the electric... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6943296 | USB wall plate A USB wall plate is disclosed. The USB wall plate includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and four side edges connected to the first and second surfaces. The wall plate defines a first opening and a second opening. The first opening ex... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929503 | Mounting structure for lamp wires of a back light module A mounting structure for lamp wires of a back light module to mount at least two lamp wires extending from a plastic frame. The mounting structure includes a fixed bar portion and a tabling portion connected together by a connecting portion to form a lamp channel th... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6860753 | Light source for flat panel display device and backlight module using the same A light source for a flat panel display device is disclosed. The light source comprising: a lamp tube having a first connector at one end thereof and a second connector at the opposite end thereof; a first leading wire connecting with the first connector; a second l... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6699063 | Cable assembly having strain relief mechanism and housing incorporating such cable assembly A cable assembly is disclosed which has a cable extending along the cable assembly, and a strength member also extending along the cable assembly. At least one independent anchoring element is attached to one of the member ends of the strength member and ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6679722 | Connector restraint device for electrical equipment A connector restraint device is disclosed for restraining electrical wire end connectors plugged into connectors installed in a wall of an electrical equipment enclosure, and for tying down electrical wires attached to the electrical wire end connectors. ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6588938 | Optical/electrical plug connector An optical cable tracing system is constructed using an optical/electrical (hybrid) cable 10 containing both optical and electrical transmission media. This cable provides desirably high bandwidth via optical fibers 15 while connection accuracy is provide... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6491541 | USB cable fixture for preventing USB connector from being unplugged A USB cable fixture for fixing a USB cable with a USB connector to a computer is composed of a base portion, an attaching portion, and a fastening portion. The attaching portion extends from the base portion in a first direction and is attached to a housi... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6425691 | Flexible circuits with strain relief A printed circuit board assembly includes a flexible circuit having a strain relief feature included on the flexible circuit. The board assembly includes a printed circuit board; connector adapted to be secured to the board; and a length of a flexible cir... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6379199 | Female terminal for a connector and a housing therefor A female terminal for a connector wherein a leaf spring is provided inside the terminal proper. The front half of the terminal proper is provided with a bottom wall, side walls rising from both ends, in the direction of width, of the bottom wall, an outer... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6305962 | Inline cable connector An inline electrical connector includes a first housing shell and a second housing shell. The first housing shell has a cable entrance section and a planar mating section that includes a plurality of electrical connectors. The second housing shell also ha... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6203361 | Strain relief system and method for securing cables to a carrier An apparatus used to secure a carrier to one or more communication cables coupled to the carrier. The strain relief system and method for securing the cable(s) to the carrier includes a clamping fixture surrounding the interface between the carrier and th... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6151776 | Method for installation of devices having different heights An installation method for installing machines of different heights at an installation site includes provision of a flexible power cord of particular length, affixed to an upper region of each machine. The power cord is terminated in a power-rated male co... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6039598 | Electric equipment interconnection An improved interconnection for use with electric power equipment, and more particularly with electric power rotary lawn mowers, is disclosed. The interconnection includes a connection apparatus that has a loop that slides over a rod that extends between ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5549482 | Apparatus for securing together an attachment plug with an electric receptacle An apparatus for securing together an attachment plug mounted at one end of an electric flexible cord, with an electric receptacle defining either a cord connector or an electric wall receptacle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises in combination an elon... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5453578 | Cover for bolt-screwed high density multi-pole connector A cover for protecting a large number of electric wires in the housing in a bolt-screwed high-density multi-pole connector having a screw bolt. The cover is plate-shaped. The cover has an engagement hole corresponding to a bolt holder having a rectangular... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5226836 | Cable strain relief device A strain relief device for a cable terminating in a plug, an outlet mounted on a base and a connection mechanism to connect said plug to said outlet. The device includes at least one pin extending from the plug, the pin being spaced from the connection me... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5211572 | Security locking key mechanism for electrical connectors A security locking system is disclosed for use with an electrical connector which includes a latch device for latching the connector to a complementary mating electrical connector. The latch device has a depressible portion to effect unlatching of the dev... | 05/18/1993 |
| 4900266 | Strain relief system for connecting cables A cable and connector assembly in which a longitudinally elongated cable is connected to a connector housing by means of strain bearing cables which have a substantially higher modulus of elasticity than that of the cable conductors. Each strain bearing c... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4773874 | Power cord clip A single piece resilient strip (10) has a back portion (12) and two opposite end portions (14 and 16) curling toward each other to form generally a C-shaped member. Outer tips (18 and 20) of the C further curl inwardly toward the back portion of the C in ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4768974 | Power cord retainer A combination of components mountable to an electrical outlet cover and to a power cord in proximity to the male plug, for releasably retaining the male plug close to the outlet, and including a hook assembly with a hook portion that extends from a strap ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4685516 | Apparatus for operating wireline tools in wellbores A downhole tool is supported by coilable tubing extending into the wellbore from a tubing injection and withdrawal apparatus and includes an elongated electrical signal transmitting cable extending through the tube between the tool and the injection appar... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4685201 | Method of assembling a stationary assembly for a dynamoelectric machine A method of assembling a stationary assembly for a dynamoelectric machine. A set of winding lead ends are extended from a preselected part of the winding means for the stationary assembly, and the winding lead ends are cut to a preselected length. A set o... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4684185 | Apparatus for attaching cable to a keyboard Apparatus for removably attaching a cable to a point on another piece of apparatus. The apparatus consists of means such as a jack for attaching an end of the cable to the piece of apparatus and a clip at another point on the piece of apparatus which may ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4666229 | Strain relief device The invention provides a strain relief device for a sleeved wire bundle. The sleeve of a wire bundle is gripped between the telescoped portion of first and second annular gripping members, the gripping being effected independently of the wire bundle. The ... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4641899 | Multi-part electrical connector assembly A pair of connector members (10,30) have cylindrical portions (12,32) which mate along a first direction, one and the other member having an angled cable support (20,26) and a rectangular end portion (34) adapted for fitment in a configured opening (44) o... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4527855 | Electrical plug connection for an electrical cable containing a traction relief An electrical plug connection having a connection casing and a tubular adapter screwed on to the latter which encloses a space for the wires of the cable which includes a traction relief cable. The traction relief cable is tensionally connected to a tract... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4526430 | Marine seismic cable connector A hermaphroditic connector-half for coupling together adjacent streamer-cable sections consisting of an outer plastic shell that can be slid over a stress plate that carries a plurality of multicontact connector plugs. For maintenance purposes, the outer ... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4525021 | Electrical cable connector assembly An armored cable with a fitting at one end carries electrical leads which extend from the cable and the fitting and are connected to an electrical connector. A tubular body has a forward end adapted to be screwed to the connector such that its rear end is... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4518830 | Armored telephone cord with a longitudinal strength member An armored cord has flexibility and tensile strength for securing a telephone handset to a telephone housing. The cord includes an outer armored sheath which is designed for increased flexibility in that it allows the cord to bend readily over small radii... | 05/21/1985 |
