Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7959464 | Connector having waterproof sealing member A connector (10) comprises a primary resin-molded member (20) integrally covering both a terminal (18) and a covering material (14). A first sealing material (24) is disposed at the first joining portion (28) between the pri... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7794276 | Insulating structure between conductive members of electric device An insulating structure is employed between conductive members of an electric device. The electric device has a housing accommodating electric components therein and a cover member covering the housing, the conductive members being disposed through communication hol... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7625233 | Insulating structure between conductive members of electric device An insulating structure is employed between conductive members of an electric device. The electric device has a housing accommodating electric components therein and a cover member covering the housing, the conductive members being disposed through communication hol... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7540776 | Heat-shrink tube A heat-shrink tube for an electrical power cable comprises a sleeve having an insulating inner layer, a conductive outer layer and a thermoplastic mid-layer located between the inner and outer layers. The mid-layer is recovered by the application of heat thereto. Th... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7364476 | Electrical connecting terminal assembly A connecting terminal (10) for a busbar is provided and can include an electrically insulated housing (20), in which an electrically conductive clamp body (40) is provided with a first clamp screw (41) for fixing a connector cable (50 | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354309 | Nut seal assembly for coaxial cable system components An integrated seal assembly is provided, as is a coaxial cable system component incorporating the seal assembly with a connector for coupling to an externally threaded port. The seal assembly includes a bellows-type seal formed at least partially of a conductive ela... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7311554 | Compact compression connector with flexible clamp for corrugated coaxial cable A compression connector for the end of a segment of corrugated coaxial cable is provided wherein the compression connector includes a clamp that is both flexible and conductive so as to enable a highly precise and secure, yet low stress engagement of the connector t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7237626 | Tool module connector for use in directional drilling A tool module interconnect (10) for interconnecting to adjoining modules for insertion in a drill string features a system which permits making the electrical interconnection before assembly of the mechanical connections to interconnect the tool modules toget... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7211731 | Cable with waterproof plug, connector cable with waterproof plug, manufacturing method of cable with waterproof plug, and connection structure between cable with waterproof plug and terminal A cable with a waterproof plug includes a cable including a wire and an insulating coating covering the outer circumferential surface of the wire, and a waterproof plug made of an elastic material. The waterproof plug is formed integrally with the cable so as to cov... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204716 | Shielded electrical connector and connection system A shielded electrical connection system comprises a male electrical connector and a female electrical connector that mates with the male electrical connector. The mated electrical connectors have mated terminals that are disposed and sealed in communicating terminal... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7156681 | Plug attaching mechanism Apparatus to hang a portable audio equipment that outputs audio signals from the user's neck includes a plug shell provided with a connecting terminal fixed to the inside of a cylindrical plug cover through a sleeve formed of an elastic member. A projecting portion ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144275 | Water-resistant casing structure for electronic control device A circuit board supporting electronic components mounted thereon is housed in a casing. The casing has a joint hole defined therein, and a connector is inserted in the joint hole with a water-resistant seal placed in a gap between the connector and edges of the casi... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134921 | Power distribution block assembly The terminal block assembly of this invention provides a finger safe method of distributing power while at the same time enabling the installer to make uniform and correct connections to a multiplicity of taps or ports. Each connection includes an abutment or seat p... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7090532 | Rocket for electrical connectors A rocket for use with an electrical connector. The rocket is made of suitable resilient material and is used to seal a port through which a conductor passes to connect to the connector. The rocket has a tubular base section that snugly fits within the port, and a lo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077022 | System and method for preforming cable for promoting adhesion to overmolded sensor body The end portion of the insulation sheath of a cable is formed into a grommet to promote better mechanical bonding with a vehicle sensor housing that is overmolded onto the cable. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7052333 | Power distribution block assembly The terminal block assembly of this invention provides a finger safe method of distributing power while at the same time enabling the installer to make uniform and correct connections to a multiplicity of taps or ports. Each connection includes an abutment or seat p... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049506 | Conductor system A protected conduit for use in a downhole environment, e.g. in a well, which has first and second metallic impermeable layers and an extrudate layer between the impermeable layers. A conductor extends between the two metal impermeable layers and serves for the trans... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044776 | Wire connector An open-face electrical wire connector for forming an electrical connection to a wire connector lug wherein the wire connector lug, which is free of any sealant, is located in a portion of a housing that can be brought into engagement with another portion of a housi... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7004789 | Waterproof structure between cable and housing A waterproof structure between a cable and a housing is structured not spoiling a waterproof performance even if a cable is bent drawing a rapid curve. The waterproof structure between the cable and the housing comprises the cable led from the housing, a waterproof ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6609932 | Watertight connector and a method for mounting it A connector has a housing (20; 60) and a rubber plug (30; 70) mounted to the housing (20; 60). A plug holder (40; 80) can be held at a partial locking position on the housing (20; 60) where it is spaced back from the rubber plug (30; 70) and can be moved ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6602088 | Mini universal serial bus cable connector having means for improving its attachment to an hand held electronic device A cable connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10), a plurality of terminals (20) received in the housing, a pair of shells (30, 40) covering the housing, and an insulative casing portion (50) enclosing the shells. The insulative housing includes a... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6595800 | Waterproof connector A waterproof connector includes a housing in which a terminal is to be held, having an opening on its terminal insertion side, a sealing member inserted in the opening of the housing, having a sealing part, which is provided on the outer circumference of ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6482017 | EMI-shielding strain relief cable boot and dust cover EMI-shielding strain relief boots and dust covers and methods of using these boots and dust covers are described. An inventive EMI-shielding strain relief boot includes a flexible elongated boot body and an EMI shield. The boot body has a proximal end, a ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6453551 | Manufacture for feed-through devices An improved method of manufacture for wire feed-through devices, wherein a pre-formed tubular seal having a central axial opening for accommodating the wire insulates the wire from the ferrule and provides a tight environmental seal between the ends of th... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6383003 | Environmentally sealed connector system An environmentally sealed electrical connector system for connector boxes used in the proximity of water includes an anchored connector which mounts into the face plate of the box from the rear, to facilitate making wiring connections in the box before in... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6254428 | Waterproof structure for connector A waterproof structure of a connector in which a first connector F is attached to a casing 60 via a first waterproof seal 48, and a second connector M is engaged with the first connector F via a second waterproof seal 47. The first waterproof seal 48 for ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6089903 | Electrical connector with automatic conductor termination An electrical connector includes a housing (12) and a coupling assembly (35) that has a mateable contact (32) at the front of the housing and a conductor-terminating coupling (34). The coupling has a pair of arms (38, 40) with jaws (48) that are biased to... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6007378 | Locking boot system A system for securing a protective boot over a connector assembly is disclosed. The boot is designed to slide over a pair of mated cable connectors, one connector being panel mounted and the other being cable mounted. The protective boot is located axiall... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5895290 | Sealed panel mount electrical connector A seal for use with an electrical connector having a flange which is dimensioned to confront a mounting panel around a cutout in the mounting panel comprises one-piece seal member including a conductor seal and a flange seal. The conductor seal is configu... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5890928 | Plug assembly for solenoid valve An electrical connector assembly has a rigid body having an outwardly directed face and formed with a plurality of pockets opening at the face, respective electrical contacts fixed in the pockets of the body, and a cover formed of a flexible elastomeric p... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5857873 | Electrical joint environmental seal and method The present invention teaches a boot system for protecting plugs and connectors or receptacles for use in commercial and industrial environments or applications. A boot is provided for each of the plugs and connectors to be joined, with the boots being fo... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5711066 | Method of assembling an electrical cable joint seal The present invention teaches a boot system for protecting plugs and connectors or receptacles for use in commercial and industrial environments or applications. A boot is provided for each of the plugs and connectors to be joined, with the boots being fo... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5667009 | Rubber boots for electrical connection for down hole well An apparatus for keeping an electrical connection in tact within a pressurized well bore, the connection being made between a cable conductor extending from downhole of the well bore and a power conductor extending through and enclosed by a rigid tube ext... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5610472 | Lamp assembly with resilient connector for locating and cushioning neon lamp A neon lamp assembly includes a housing having a cavity with an aperture for emission of light, a neon lamp mounted within the cavity in the housing for emission of light through the aperture and a lens covering the aperture in the housing. Connectors are... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5342212 | Electrical plug protective apparatus A new and improved electrical plug protective apparatus includes a first funnel-shaped protective member for an electrical plug. The first funnel-shaped protective member includes a cone-shaped portion and a tubular portion connected to the cone-shaped po... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5209677 | Shielded electrical connector element The invention provides an electrical connector element (10) of the type comprising an insulating block (12) which receives electrical contact elements (14) which extend through the insulating block and a metal shielding cover which at least partially surr... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5190475 | Electrically insulative connector boots Electrically insulative boots for substantially covering conductive connector housings and, in particular, conductive connector housings with a plug skirt and/or a receptacle skirt. The boots include a first electrically insulative shield connected to a s... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5017160 | Replaceable seal for electrical cables in a severe environment A replaceable heat, pressure, and corrosive chemical resisting elastomeric boot for sealing the connector joint of an electrical cable passing through a bulkhead of a downhole tool for logging oil or gas wells.... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4990100 | Device for securing two cords together A device for securing the ends of two electrical cords together includes two base elements. Each of the base elements is attached to a respective end of a cord by a flexible sleeve which extends over the end of the cord. The base elements provide electric... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4979908 | Electrical connector device An electrical connector device which provides for a sealed, weather-proof electrical connection in an electrical circuit. The electrical connector device includes a first housing element having a pair of first electrical fittings projecting therefrom and ... | 12/25/1990 |
