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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7304241 | Swivel connector, cable, and assembly An assembly having a connector capable of rotating up to about +/−170 degrees; and a plurality of conductors, sized in the range of gauge 22 to gauge 26. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7167412 | Apparatus for steering a marine seismic streamer via controlled bending A marine seismic streamer steering device comprises at least two hinged sections pivotally coupled to each other and connected between two adjacent sections of the seismic streamer, and a bend control unit that controls bending of the hinged sections relative to the... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7158445 | Apparatus and method for seismic data acquisition A seismic data acquisition system includes a connector housing and a mating electrical circuitry module. A single interface couples electrical circuitry housed in the electrical circuitry module to one or more signal data carriers that are consolidated at a single l... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7148698 | Fuse saving tester for fused circuit In one form, tester for an electrical system, such as for a vehicle, develops repetitively applied, short duration, control current pulses for reducing load current pulses through the electrical system. An operator connects a pair of input contacts across a fuse hol... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7047898 | System for controlling streamers System for controlling cables and streamers in a seismic tow arrangement comprising at least one deflector (13) connected to one side of a tow vessel (10) via at least one wire (12), leading or the like, wherein the deflector is located in a pos... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7021960 | Monitoring cable A monitoring cable includes a cable including plurality of individual wires each extending substantially an entire length of the monitoring cable and a plurality of electrodes each electrically connected to a respective one of the plurality of individual wires and p... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7003317 | Motorcycle helmet communication cable Motorcycle helmet communications cables connecting substantially all models of cellular telephones to a “CHATTERBOX” HJC-GMRS X1 rider-to-rider motorcycle helmet communication system. A length of audio cable is provided with a 3.5 mm stereo plug at one end desig... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6559556 | Adapter cable to power a portable computer system in a military vehicle via a standard 24 volt DC power outlet, utilizing the computer system's internal transformer An adapter cable designed to power the CHATS computer system in a military vehicle by utilizing a 24-volt DC power outlet to provide power to the computer system's internal transformer, allowing the vehicle's generator to recharge the computer's battery a... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6475032 | Geophysical connector A geophysical connector features a combination of male and female connectors in a single plastic injection molded part. The single injection molding process allows two connectors to be manufactured simultaneously, rather than separately. The design provid... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6290511 | Grounding of snap switches in a wiring box A method for grounding a plurality of snap switches arranged in a wiring box to a common ground source includes: connecting together in series the equipment grounding terminal of each snap switch with sheathed connecting wires such that each equipment gro... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6100471 | Combined distribution apparatus for low current measuring cables and high-voltage ignition cables in internal combustion engines Combined distribution duct for low current measuring cables and for high voltage ignition cables in internal combustion engines. This device combines a wiring duct having one connector per sensor for each cylinder, and one or more outlets supplying the co... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6074253 | Connecting means for towing cables A device (10) for connecting a towed seismic streamer (6) to a lead-in towing cable (7) and to a towing wire (8) is provided. The device (10) comprises a first connecting part (11) with coupling means (11A) for connecting to the foremost end of the stream... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5628655 | Field replaceable connector for seismic instrument A removable connector operable to be inserted between a main cable carrying seismic information and a box connector of a remote acquisition module. The removable connector is adapted to isolate any forces arising in the main cable from the box connector o... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5417592 | Cable-fixed takeout A pigtail-type takeout on a seismic cable including a molded elastomer Y-body, a pigtail and a multi-contact connector for connecting the end of a geophone string to the cable. The connector body includes a longitudinally split inner tubular portion that ... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5388926 | Composite coupling for towed arrays A coupling for joining sections of an underwater towed acoustical array iudes male and female couplers. The male coupler has an annular end portion with an axial bore that receives a first towed array section and a first connector and an annular body int... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5340331 | Cabling arrangement The invention relates to a cabling arrangement with multi-lead cables and multi-pole plug-in units for connecting terminals of a central terminal box to the contacts of at least two adjoining multi-pole contact units of electrically controlled actuators. ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5199893 | Seismic connector with replaceable seal In accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a connector assembly for plugging geophones into a leader cable includes rigid thermoplastic inserts that are positioned within molded polyurethane bodies and molecularly bonded there... | 04/06/1993 |
| 4941349 | Coaxial coiled-tubing cable head A cable head connector is provided for coupling a plurality of nested tubes, each one of which conducts a different fluid, to a downhole geophysical tool such as a seismic sound source. The device includes separate clamps for individually gripping the res... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4917632 | Seismic takeout connector An electrical connector is disclosed having an elongated conductor housing of non-conducting material with two electrical connector conductors embedded in and extending lengthwise of the housing. Each connector conductor has a socket at one end and a pin ... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4811311 | Seismic detector assembly having polarized terminals A seismic detector assembly is disclosed that includes a housing and a seismic detector or geophone located in the housing. The geophone has a pair of external terminals that are positioned asymmetrical to the longitudinal axis of the geophone. A printed ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4720267 | Connector with internal electrical connections to be made optionally A connector comprising at least two groups of electrically conducting elements extending outside of said connector, wherein for a first group, each element comprises a pin and for a second group, each element comprises a sleeve, the elements being separat... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4551824 | Telemetry system adapter A telemetry system adapter for connecting a recording station to a telemetry system having a plurality of data acquisition array terminals serially connected together by cables. The adapter may be used to connect the recording station to any array termina... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4477136 | Takeout connector The invention disclosed includes a takeout connector having a body of elastomeric material with first and second protruding cylindrical portions. A male plug and a female socket in side-by-side relationship in each cylindrical portion. The second cylindri... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4445741 | Double-plug seismic connector The double-plug seismic electric connector comprises an elongated insulating body. A male connector plug is at one end of the body and a female connector plug is at the opposite end of the body. Each plug has a pair of male and female contacts. A pair of ... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4367417 | Overhead lighting electrical distribution system An overhead raceway or duct is pre-wired with six conductors, including two hot legs and two switch legs. Identical six socket receptacles are spaced along the raceway, the corresponding sockets of each receptacle being pre-wired to the same conductors. T... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4349774 | Polarity matching apparatus for jumper cables Apparatus for use with jumper cables, such as in jump starting an engine, which permits attachment of the cables to the terminals of a supply and a battery without regard to the polarities of the terminals, and thereafter aids the user in matching the pol... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4258305 | Emergency battery charger device An emergency battery charger device is disclosed which, in its simplest form, includes a pair of cigarette lighter plugs having their negative contacts coupled together by a conductor and having their positive contacts coupled together by means of a curre... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4238722 | Battery safety jumper cables The present invention is related to a set of safety jumper cables for use with placing one battery parallel with another battery in order to increase the amount of electrical energy available. The apparatus includes a pair of cable conductors having at ea... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4166241 | Battery jumpering apparatus Apparatus for jumpering a first battery to a second battery. First and second jumper cables are connected to terminals of the batteries, each jumper cable being connected between corresponding polarity battery terminals to form an electrical path therebet... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4163134 | Safety jumper cables A number of different embodiments of jumper cables that are constructed to prevent sparking at the batteries where the cables are connected and disconnected. Each embodiment includes a switch means located at the middle of the cables along their length, s... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4161682 | Portable battery charger A portable battery charger having a housing surrounding an L-shaped frame on wheels, the bottom portion of the frame supporting a battery. Within the frame is a battery charger connected in charging parallel relationship to the battery. Jumper cables are ... | 07/17/1979 |
| 4157492 | Battery access system An improved battery access system which can be used, not only to start the engine of a vehicle having a defective battery, but also to supply power to an external electrical apparatus. The system can be entirely situated under the hood of a vehicle and el... | 06/05/1979 |
| 4154977 | Multiconductor cable adapted for mass termination and for use in limited space An improved cable is provided having both the advantages of mass termination of flat cable and the flexibility of a cable with independent conductors for use in limited space situations. A plurality of substantially parallel and aligned insulated conducto... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4145648 | Polarity indicator for battery charger A polarity indicating system using a light emitting diode is mounted on the clip for a battery charger to provide an indication that the battery charger is properly connected to the battery being charged. In the preferred embodiment, the LED is connected ... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4037720 | Battery jumper cable carrier A battery jumper cable storage receptacle having a removable closure in combination with a pair of coiled battery jumper cables having battery terminal clamps disposed at their ends. The receptacle housing and the removable closure include apertures throu... | 07/26/1977 |
| 3954154 | Towed land cable A land surface seismic prospecting cable which can be towed on the surface of the earth along seismic survey lines. The cable is used to transport, position, protect, house, or attach sensors used for making geophysical and environmental measurements. The... | 05/04/1976 |
