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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361054 | Connector assembly with bracket A connector assembly includes an insulative housing adapted for mating with a complementary connector, a conductive shell shrouding the insulative housing and comprising a front opening adapted for receiving the complementary connector and a flange adjacent to said ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7338317 | Panel-mounted connector A panel connector is provided for mounting in an aperture through the panel. The connector includes a housing with a front end dimensioned and configured to pass through the aperture in the panel. A resiliently deflectable clip is mounted to the housing and has a pa... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326063 | Panel mount connector housing A housing is provided for use in an electrical connector. The housing includes an electrically conductive body having a first mating end and a second mating end. The first mating end is configured for coupling an electrical connector. The second mating end is config... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320619 | Fixing member and mounting structure A fixing member of the present invention can be mounted to a fixed member that is fixed to a printed circuit board, and is used for fixing the fixed member to the printed circuit board, the fixing member including: a male connector portion inserted into an insertion... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311561 | Connecting terminal A connecting terminal has a rectangular tube-like connecting portion 11 including a bottom plate 13, a first side plate not shown, a top plate 15 and a second side plate 16. At a rear end of the top plate 15, there is formed a lock... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7268301 | Lid of fuel tank A lid of a fuel tank that includes a lid body constructed of a molded plastic and shaped and sized to be put in an opening formed in a wall of the fuel tank. The lid body has a first portion that is exposed to the interior of the fuel tank when the lid is put in the... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7252525 | Nestled connector coupling structure A connector coupling structure includes first and second connectors including housings. A raised portion is formed at a front end side of an inner surface of the second connector housing. When the first and second connectors are coupled, the raised portion contacts ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7229324 | High speed receptacle connector part A receptacle connector part comprises a connector housing and a plurality of rows of receptacle contact terminals disposed within the housing. Each receptacle contact terminal includes two single beam contacts having contact portions with a preloading head. The conn... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7201407 | Sliding panel latch A latch includes a cup adapted for mounting to a first member, snap legs for securing the cup to a first member, and a lever supported by the cup. The lever pivots about a pivot axis that is linearly movable relative to the cup. The lever includes a crossbar that is... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7172457 | Locking device A locking device, adapted to mount an electrical connecotor to an electronic component, comprises a body, connecting portions respectively extending from both sides of the body, and resilient arms for engaging with the electronic component downwardly extending from ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163404 | Device for placing a lamp in a reflector In a device for placing a lamp in a reflector, a socket for holding a lamp is provided with a main body part to be brought into contact with the a reflector. The lamp is held with a resilient annular spring secured to the main body part, and with two upright arms pr... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7077697 | Snap-in float-mount electrical connector An electrical connector (800) for mounting in a mounting hole includes a body (804) and a mounting mechanism. The mounting mechanism includes a spring finger basket (806) that includes a base portion (808) and a plurality of spring finger... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7064275 | Cable management device A cable management device traps and provides support for at least one electrical cable end connector which is located below an existing cable management hole through a work surface. In one embodiment, the cable management device includes a plate defining at least on... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6957979 | Latch with bail-type mounting The present invention is a pawl latch which is adapted to be mounted to a first member, such as a closure panel of drawer face plate for releasably retaining the closure panel against an enclosure. Such drawer is suitable for implementing an electronic module which ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6935893 | Electrical connector with terminal position assurance device An electrical connector includes a housing having a front mating end, a rear terminating end and at least one terminal-receiving passage extending in a direction defining an insertion axis extending between the ends. The passage has a rear open end communicating wit... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6908344 | System and method for preventing connector damage An information handling system includes a chassis body for storing information handling system components. The chassis body has one or more D-style connectors that have a trapezoidal connector body. A connector guide is installed proximate the one or more D-style co... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905360 | Power cord connector for an appliance A quick connect plug for electrically connecting and mechanically attaching a power cord to an appliance, such as a disposer, is disclosed. The plug is connected to an end of the power cord. In one embodiment, the plug houses push-in terminals, which are electricall... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6866542 | Combination of device and retainer clip for retaining the device through an open window in panel A retainer clip is used for retaining a connector through an open window in a panel. The connector has a connecting portion and two engaging elements projecting in a first direction together through the open window of the panel in a direction perpendicular to the fi... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6679726 | Panel mounted electrical connector An electrical connector is provided for mounting through an aperture in a panel with floating movement between the connector and the panel. A connector housing includes a mating portion insertable from a first side of the panel, through the aperture, to a... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6609930 | Electric connector A plug-and-socket connection part for being fastened to a wall includes a contact housing, a guide sleeve extendable through a wall opening, a carrier, and a locking member. The locking member locks the guide sleeve, the contact housing, and the carrier t... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6599149 | Patch panel A patch panel in which an adapter and a panel can be installed on the framework of a machine with fewer components. A catch and a flange can be fitted and pegged to one another on the adapter and the panel, so when the adapter and the panel are separately... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6585539 | Panel attachment configuration for a connector The invention provides a simple means for preventing a panel connector from rotating. A circular attachment hole 2 opens into a panel 1, and a cylindrical hood 12 is formed on a male housing 10. An outer circumference face of this hood 12 has a flange 20 ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6494735 | Computer input/output cable plug retaining seat A computer input/output (I/O) cable plug retaining seat comprises a retaining cover and a base. The seat can be connected to a computer I/O plug, such as a well-known CENTRONICS cable plug. Four screws are used to secure the cable plug between the retaini... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6471543 | Electrical connectors A connector (6) includes a device (11) for securing it to a bulkhead or panel (14) of an enclosure. The device comprises a steel retaining clip (11) which is pushed over each jackpost (9) of the connector (6) and engages in a slot (10). the clip retains t... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6435906 | Printed circuit board electrical connector with anchoring device An electrical connector for assembly on a printed circuit board, the electrical connector having connecting elements for connecting the electrical connector at least electrically to the printed circuit board, and including an anchoring device for mechanic... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6361242 | Connector security latching mechanism A connector security latching mechanism for enabling the quick and easy mounting of a connector includes a connector bracket for positioning at least one connector. The connector bracket includes a first end and a second end. A housing bracket for receivi... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6049965 | Method and apparatus for machining a workpiece A multi-head machine tool for machining a workpiece into an article has a head that holds a workpiece and that rotates the workpiece. A multi-head tool attachment is capable of machining a plurality of working sites on the workpiece during rotation of the... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6000965 | Retaining apparatus for a connector A retaining device (200) for fixing a connector (10) on a printed circuit board includes a main body (210) including a first edge (212) and a second edge (214) substantially perpendicular to the first edge (212). A first engaging portion (220) is projecte... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5941730 | Connector installation structure for fuel tank An installation structure can carry out a work of attaching a connector (1) to a fuel tank with one touch without using a particular equipment or requiring a great space. A holding sleeve (24) is secured to a lid plate (22) of the fuel tank with the sleev... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5779500 | Snap-fit connector A hood member 12 of a snap-fit male electrical connector 10 is inserted and retained in a through hole 21 of a panel 20. A locking arm 15, having a resilient retaining claw 16 is provided on the peripheral wall face of the hood member 12. A guard 17 is fo... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5622511 | Floating connector housing A floating connector housing has an attachment area for attaching a first connector. The floating connector housing also has two or more flanges for connecting the floating connector housing to a fixed surface. The two or more flanges allow the floating c... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5607324 | Electric connection for a component arranged in a liquid-carrying housing An electric connection for an element arranged in a liquid-carrying component and from which at least one electric line leads to an outside contact of a plug housing which is contained in a frame of the component is provided. The plug housing of a connect... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5593318 | Electrical receptacle for photoelectric controller An electrical receptacle assembly for attachment to a luminaire housing comprises a housing defining a plurality of contact seating channels extending therethrough along axes parallel to a contact member insertion axis, electrical contact members being se... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5389010 | Connector for electrical components Connectors for electrical components include a support base having an edge which defines an open space, and an electrically insulated socket member connected to the support base within the defined open space for holding and establishing electrical connect... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5318459 | Ruggedized, sealed quick disconnect electrical coupler A quick disconnect electrical coupler for connecting an electrical cable, or cord, to circuitry in a closed housing forms a sealed, high strength, impact resistant connection between the housing and a flexible conduit within which the electrical lead is d... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5302138 | Electrical coupler with watertight fitting An electrical coupler is adapted for connecting a multi-lead cable to circuitry, such as a senor circuit, in a closed housing. The coupler includes an inner threaded multi-pin quick disconnect cable connector disposed within a barbed cylindrical hose fitt... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5259788 | Connector for wiring in a vehicle Disclosed is a connector for wiring in a vehicle that incorporates: a connector body consisting of either a male or a female connector attached to a terminal end of a harness; engagement projections formed on the periphery of the connector body and engagi... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5228865 | Float mount electrical connector Electrical connector (2) is mounted in a cut out (65) in a mounting panel (66) by means of a pair of straps (82) which are secured to the rear face of the panel by means of bolts (84) the connector (2) has opposite coplanar flanges (22). The straps (82) h... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5205755 | Float mount electrical connector Electrical connector (2) is mounted in a cut out (65) in a mounting panel (66) by means of a pair of straps (82) which are secured to the rear face of the panel by means of bolts (84) the connector (2) has opposite coplanar flanges (22). The straps (82) h... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5105339 | Arrangement for holding a printed circuit board fixed to a frame An arrangement for retaining a printed circuit board on a frame is disclosed. Connectors are mounted on the printed circuit board and have electrical connection pins connected to electrical conductors in the printed circuit board. The connectors are elong... | 04/14/1992 |
