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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8134089 | Device for electric connection, a method for producing such a device, and an electric power installation provided therewith A device for electric connection to an energy supply conductor for medium and high voltage, including: a voltage-carrying element; a tubular outer shell formed by a thermoplastic polymer and connected to the voltage carrying element; wherein the voltage-carrying ele... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8039765 | Leadthrough for an electrical high voltage through a wall surrounding a process area In a leadthrough for an electrical high voltage conductor through a wall which separates a process area from an ambient area, comprising a body of a dielectric high voltage resistant material, two axially adjacent geometric base structures are provided, a cylinder a... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7709755 | Sealing element for sealing a strand-shaped body in an aperture of a wall A sealing element for sealing a strand-shaped body in an aperture of a wall, in particular for sealing a loom of cables in an aperture of a vehicle-body sheet, has a bush through which the strand-shaped body is guided. The bush has a circumferential wall bounding a ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7615715 | Cable bushing device A cable bushing device is used to pass an electrical cable through, in particular, two adjacent housings which are explosion and/or flame-proof. The cable bushing device includes a sleeve-like external body which can be inserted by the opposite first and second end ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7434814 | Waterproof grommet A waterproof grommet, includes an elastic grommet body which is provided with a flange portion to be mounted to a panel; an annular wall which is provided on a first face of the flange portion; a lip portion which is provided on a second face of the flange portion, ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7418765 | Grommet A grommet includes a first grommet, having a first insertion hole through which a wire harness passes, an inner cover, having a second insertion hole communicated to the first insertion hole, the inner cover being mounted into the first grommet and a second grommet,... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7355130 | Cable sealing device A cable sealing device (10) includes a member (14) includes an elastomeric material and adapted to be fitted into a cable receiving aperture. The member includes a first wall (16) and a second wall (18) spaced apart from the first wall to... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348491 | Motor vehicle wiring harness having a grommet between occupant and engine compartments A truck has an occupant compartment (24), an engine compartment (20) forward of the occupant compartment, and a wiring harness (34) extending through a dash panel (26) separating the two compartments from each other. A grommet (46)... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325567 | Pneumatic retarder acutator valve The present invention pertains to an electro-pneumatic retarder control (EPRC) valve for a pneumatic retarder that controls the speed of railroad cars in a marshaling yard. The EPRC valve has a housing that generally encloses and protects its various components. The... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7304251 | Electrical fitting for snap in connection of cables A duplex electrical fitting having angled cable insertion bores that direct the cables to a leading outlet. The duplex electrical fitting includes a connector body, an internal snap ring holder, and snap rings secured to the snap ring holder. The angled bores are ax... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7251409 | Cable strain relief design for limited space through-hole applications A cable strain relief that includes an over-molded portion affixed to a cable and a flexible decorative boot. The decorative boot is passed through an opening in an enclosure. The cable is passed through a cylindrical space form in the decorative boot until the over... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7238894 | Electrical fitting for snap in connection of cables An electrical fitting having an improved arrangement on the trailing end for attaching electrical cables thereto. A tubular body having an inner bore includes a clip member secured externally thereto. At least one leg is included on the clip member extending from ou... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7220923 | Clip-on electrical conduit connector A clip-on electrical conduit connector is designed to clip onto conduit for connection to junction boxes. The connector incorporates a junction box engagement portion, a conduit engagement portion, and a conduit stop. The junction box engagement portion includes a p... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211744 | Snap-in cable connector A connector for an electrical box having a base that has an opening. A cavity is formed by a wall extending from the base. The cavity is aligned with the opening to form a passageway through the connector to receive electrical cable. At least two fingers extend inwa... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189930 | Grommet A grommet includes a cylindrical portion that operable to fit on an outer circumference of an electric wire which passes through a trough hole in a panel, a panel fitting portion on which an inner circumferential edge of the through hole in the panel is fitted, and ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7183484 | Bulkhead assembly with seal for storage compartments A bulkhead assembly is provided for dividing a storage compartment into two or more sub-compartments. The bulkhead includes a peripheral seal member mounted at an edge of the bulkhead assembly for engagement with interior surfaces defining at least a portion of the ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7180010 | Adjustable service entrance head (electrical) An adjustable electrical service entrance head device for minimizing a negative aesthetic impact of the electrical service cable or conduit assembly against the structure. The adjustable electrical service entrance head device includes a housing and a clamp member. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7173195 | Electrical outlet box having captive screw clamp The present invention provides a clamp assembly for clamping an electrical wire to the wall of the electrical outlet box. The clamp assembly includes a wire clamp non-rotatably supported in the box adjacent to the wall. The wire clamp has an internally threaded aper... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7161095 | Electrical fitting for snap in connection of cables A duplex electrical fitting having an improved arrangement on the trailing end for attaching electrical cables thereto. A connector body includes a leading opening, a midportion, two trailing openings, and a sidewall. Two open channels are provided in the sidewall o... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161087 | Module assembly with mounting integrity detection including deformable washer A module is mounted to a object with a fastener and a special washer. The fastener engages the object through a mounting opening in mounting portion of a module case. The washer has a first portion extending obliquely outward and downward to be deformed between the ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7154054 | Electrical fitting for snap in connection of cables An electrical fitting having an improved arrangement on the trailing end for attaching electrical cables thereto. A connector body includes a trailing opening and an intermediate flange. An open channel extends from the trailing opening to the intermediate flange an... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7148431 | Armored cable connector A cable connector terminates an armored cable in a knockout in a wall of an electrical enclosure. The connector includes a one-piece connector body having a forward end and plurality of side walls extending from the forward end in cantilevered fashion to define a ca... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7115822 | Indirect entry cable gland assembly A cable gland assembly adapted to receive a cable and to pass through an opening in a sparking enclosure wall, the cable gland assembly including a cable-receiving gland, a stuffing box, a grommet, an insulator and a cable. The stuffing box has an opening there thro... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6242697 | Molded plastic enclosure A molded plastic enclosure of an electrical disconnect is presented. The disconnect has a switch mounted within the enclosure for manually disconnecting electrical equipment from a source of power. The disconnect enclosure includes a molded base hingedly ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6239370 | Electrical line penetration through a housing wall An electrical line penetration through a housing wall made of plastic has electrical traces embedded in a flexible conductor. The electrical traces of the flexible conductor have electrical contact points on both sides of the housing wall. The flexible ci... | 05/29/2001 |
| 4709124 | Watertight electrical connector A connector for an immersible electric device such as a pump motor substantially precludes water leakage in an area where the wires enter a motor housing. The connector is comprised of a elastomeric body portion having a relatively non-resilient plate sec... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4549709 | Device for attaching to a wall the end of a sheath in which a control cable is slidably received A device (210) for attaching to a wall (212) the end (214) of a sheath (216), in which a control cable (218) is slidably received, comprising a sheath end fitting (211) associated with said end and designed to be received in an aperture (220) provided in ... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4474489 | Tension-relieving cable duct This invention relates to a tension-relieving cable duct consisting of tough, hard plastic material and comprising a substantially platelike head portion (a head plate) and a hollow shank, which is integrally molded with the head plate, and gripping jaws,... | 10/02/1984 |
| 3959578 | Lighting fixture An electrical lighting fixture is provided. The fixture comprises a housing containing conventional electrical components therein. The housing has front and rear surfaces and walls extending between the surfaces. At least one cable opening extends through... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3941915 | Switch receptacle A receptacle for wired push-button switches used to actuate appliances adapted for inclusion in walls under construction, having an elongated tubular body; a removable plug disposed in one end of the body, the plug having an aperture adapted to accept wir... | 03/02/1976 |
