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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8043129 | Quickly exchangeable switching device in fixed type medium voltage switchgear system Switching device assembly for providing a switching function in a medium voltage switchgear system. A switching device (10) is positioned in a switching device housing (11). Terminals (14, 15) are connected to the switching device (10) an... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7959477 | Cable termination connection assembly A cable termination connection assembly for coupling a cable to an apparatus generally includes a main body defining an inner cavity having first and second ends, the main body configured to receive a pressurized fluid, and the first end configured to receive at lea... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7399194 | Electric connector An improved single-pole electrical connector is disclosed. The connector has a base electrical connection at one end and a pin-and-collet type electrical connection at the other end. A nonconductive mounting base is used to attach the connector to an electrical dist... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7311565 | Cable connecting system The cable connecting system comprises a contact body (28) having first means on the cable connecting end for producing a releasable electric or mechanical connection to the end of a cable (30) and is more particularly configured as a plug contact for e... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302298 | Methods and systems employing intracranial electrodes for neurostimulation and/or electroencephalography Aspects of the invention relate to intracranial electrodes and methods for implanting and using intracranial electrodes. In one particular example, an intracranial electrode includes a shaft having a distal contact surface adapted to electrically contact a surface o... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7198253 | Wire rope connectors and tensioners for deck railing systems Wire attachment and/or tensioning assemblies are described. The ends of wires may be fitted with mateable collar and wedge components to allow the wire to be securely attached to a supporting structure such as, for example, the surface of a railing post. The wire at... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7160156 | Crimpable wire connector assembly A crimpable universal wire connecter assembly is conformable for use in connecting electrical wires to a post or terminal of an electrical component or for splicing together to other connecter bodies and includes an adapter which is dimensioned to facilitate connect... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144272 | Coaxial cable connector with threaded outer body A connector for coaxial cable is disclosed herein that has an outer body, the outer body has at least one thread on a rearward portion thereof, and tubular post having at least one projection thereon. The outer body and the tubular post are movable relative to one a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121872 | Electrical connector with interference collar In an electrical connector suitable for a multistranded insulated conductor, a frustoconical collar is so dimensioned that it will exhibit physical interference with a housing bore into which the conductor and the collar are inserted. As the collar is advanced into ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118429 | Electrical contact with wire trap An electrical terminal including a body having a contact gripping element where the contact gripping element is resiliently biased or disposed in a channel. The contact gripping element is configured to exert a contact gripping force on an electrical conductor. Pref... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112106 | Quick connecting device for electric cords A quick connecting device includes a first connector, a metallic mounting ring, a first electric cord, a second connector, a second electric cord, a metallic conductive plug, and an elastic member. Thus, the second exposed electric wires of the second electric cord ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7014513 | Weathertight electrical connector A weathertight connector for electrical connectors having multiple connection chambers. Compression seals are used for each connection chamber. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6953373 | Wire connector A wire connector which comprises first and second components that can be screwed together. Each component has a passageway which enables a wire to be passed through it from an entrance end to an exit end. Each component has an internal cavity into which the respecti... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6902444 | Battery terminal connection assembly A battery terminal connection assembly for connecting a terminal to a cable is disclosed. The assembly preferably includes a conductive cable fitting for connection to a cable, a conductive terminal connector having an arm adapted to engage the terminal, a cold-flow... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6866550 | No-crimp reusable universal electrical connector A plug-type connector in which the individual stripped wire ends coming into the connector, whether for the female element of the plug or for the prong male element of the plug, are secured without the use of any tools. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6846205 | Processing chamber feedthru coupler A coupling or barrel connector is disclosed for interconnecting an anode leg of an anode assembly with an anode feedthru mounted on a processing chamber. One end of the barrel connector is threaded onto the anode feedthru. The opposite end of the barrel connector re... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6827613 | Electrical contact element, in particular a contact element formed as pin contact or socket contact For use in already known plug connections, an electrical contact element is proposed that can be formed as a socket contact or as a pin contact and is provided with a plug region and a terminal end, a sleeve being capable of being screwed onto the terminal end of th... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6814630 | No-crimp reusable universal electrical connector A plug-type connector in which the individual stripped wire ends coming into the connector, whether for the female element of the plug or for the prong male element of the plug, are secured without the use of any tools. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6796853 | No-crimp electrical connectors and method of manufacture A no-crimp electrical connector for electrically connecting first and second electrical wires. A non-conductive housing member having first and second connection chambers separated by an insulated wall. A conductive metal insert member securely mounted in the insula... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6773295 | Clamping device with a connection for cable strands For a detachable electrical onnection of high-current contacts with cable strands, a clamping device is formed from a clamping tube and a contact part. The clamping tube is provided with a funnel-shaped connection opening and a connection chamber, into which the cab... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6695653 | No-crimp electrical connector A no-crimp electrical connector for connecting a stranded or solid wire or conductor in the lower gauges electrical wire to an end terminal. It includes a conductive end terminal having an integral bullet-shaped wire-splaying end, and an end terminal end,... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6488548 | Electrical end terminal for use with no tool connector A conductive metal end terminal for use with no tool electrical connector. The end terminal has a central shank portion shank portion having a pair of ends, a splayable coupling portion on one of the ends and a terminal end on the other of the ends. One o... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6428336 | Female connector The invention relates to a miniaturized female connector (200) for a guide wire assembly. The female connector has a proximal end and a distal end and has a hollow insulating housing (202) capable of being attached to an interface cable (208). It also has... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6391171 | Flangeless feed through A flangeless feed through supplies power to a device through a passage in a wall of a vacuum chamber. The feed through includes an insulator ring securely positioned in the passage, a first threaded insert, and a second threaded insert which engages the f... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6343963 | Rotatable and lockable electrical connector An electrical connector for connecting an electrical cable to a conductive member having a first member electrically coupled to the electrical cable, a second member, and a threaded screw. The first member has a rod, a projection and a distal end and the ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6328583 | Re-connectable pipeline connection for direct heating system A cable connector for a direct heating cable system for a pipeline (4) where a direct heating cable is connected to the pipeline at two remote points, the cable (3) comprising a cone (1) connected to the end, the cone (1) comprising means for connecting r... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6233971 | Jewelry piece A jewelry piece 10 includes a light transparent, ornamental element 20 and a light emitting diode 16 positioned near the ornamental element. A battery case 12 has a side wall 12b having a threaded opening 29 therein providing access to a battery being hel... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6227914 | Power distribution block assembly for accommodating multiple gauge wires A solid brass battery connector block assembly for providing power distribution from a power source, such as a vehicle battery, to attached wire conductors. The assembly includes a conductive base unit 100 which connects to a battery via a battery clamp p... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6220902 | Method and apparatus for connecting an object to a device An apparatus and method for connecting an object to a device. The apparatus and method employ a device having a receptacle and a collet having jaws receivable in the receptacle such that the receptacle bears upon the jaws to close the jaws to grip an obje... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6122933 | Jewelry piece A jewelry piece 10 includes a light transparent, ornamental element 20 and a light emitting diode 16 positioned near the ornamental element. A battery case 12 has a side wall 12b having a threaded opening 29 therein providing access to a battery being hel... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6109946 | Connection between power lead and electrically heatable catalytic converter There is a connection between on the one hand an electrical power lead made as a metal-clad cable with at least one electrical inner conductor electrically insulated from the metal shroud by a mineral and on the other a device to be electrically connected... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6071155 | Electrical wire mounting structure An electrical wire mounting structure, which includes a conductor member having a screw hole at one side and a tapered blind hole axially inwardly extended from the screw hole, an electrical wire installed in the tapered blind hole inside the screw hole a... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6061230 | Electric power distribution panelboard/switchboard assembly A panelboard/switchboard assembly for accommodating bolt-on modules, plug-in modules and lugs. The panelboard/switchboard includes vertical, edge forward bus bars having a plurality of openings formed therein. The edge forward alignment allows plug-in mod... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5993272 | Electrical connector having detachable wire connection at cable entry end A detachable coupling member (30) at the cable entry end (16) of an electrical connector (10) provides easily removable attachment of the individual wires (54) of a cable assembly to the electrical connector (40). The detachable coupling member (30) permi... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5899777 | Electric wire connector An electric wire connector includes a hollow tubular fitting element screwably fitted into a screw hole on a conductive connector, a hollow tubular plug element rotatably coupled to one end of the fitting element to secure inwardly extended wire strands o... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5857872 | Connector assembly for mounting a coaxial plug to a coaxial cable A connector assembly for mounting a coaxial plug to a coaxial cable includes a contacting ferrule which on one hand engages a cable conductor corrugated tube by means of threads, and on the other hand is connected to the housing of the coaxial plug. The c... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5830009 | Device for connecting a coaxial plug to a coaxial cable The invention concerns a connecting device to connect a coaxial plug (1) to a coaxial cable (2), comprising a contact bush (7, 107) which on one hand can be screwed by means of a thread (8, 108) onto the cable conducting corrugated tube (4, 5) respectivel... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5772473 | Fuse holder A fuse holder including a shell, two jacks mounted inside the shell at two opposite ends and respectively connected to the conductors of two electric wires, and a cartridge fuse mounted inside the shell and connected between the jacks, wherein each jack i... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5695369 | Quick multiple connect electrical connector A quick connect electrical connector for connecting the bare ends of a pair of electrical wires. It comprises a non-conductive first coupling member, having a plurality of connection chambers, each connection chamber having a threaded wall and a central a... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5573433 | Electric wire connector An improved electric wire connector includes a hollow tubular fitting element and a hollow tubular plug element inserted into a front end of the fitting element. The plug element has an annular curved rim which may press against a front edge of the fittin... | 11/12/1996 |
