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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8067692 | Cusion grip twist-on wire connector A twist-on wire connector having a finger friendly cushion cover that covers not only the normal hand gripping region but at least part or all of the normal non-hand gripping region of the twist-on wire connector so that regardless of the way the twist-on wire conne... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7692097 | Dip molded wire connector A connector with a dip-molded housing and a method for forming a twist-on wire connector with a dip-molded housing. To dip-mold a covering or housing on a twist-on wire connector either a mandrel carrying a twist-on wire coil, a mandrel having the a shape of a spira... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7560645 | Twist-on wire connector A twist-on wire connector having a finger friendly unbiased cushioned cover that covers not only the normal hand gripping region but at least part or all of the normal non-hand gripping region of the twist-on wire connector so that regardless of the way the twist-on... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7420122 | Strain relieved wire connector A twist-on wire connector having a housing with a spiral tread for engaging and holding electrical wires in an electrical connection and a chamber for carrying a member having a wire passageway so that the electrical wires can be retained within the connector by a w... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7394666 | Circuit board cam-action standoff connector A cam-action expanding standoff connector and related method are disclosed for mounting a circuit board. The standoff connector includes a body and a plurality of mounting members having interior longitudinally-extending camming portions for engagement by a cam. A c... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7378594 | Electrical wire connector device with visual connection validation A connector apparatus for connecting a plurality of electrical wires of a standard size has a connector body having a cylindrical shape including an open end for accepting the wires, a closed end, an interior and an exterior surface. The connector body connects the ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7368663 | Anaerobic wire connector sealant and moisture resistant wire connector containing the same A waterproof electrical connection includes a wire connector including a housing having a cavity and an insert having a surface adapted for receiving at least two metallic wires disposed within the cavity of the housing; at least two metallic wires having exposed me... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365270 | Twist-on connector A twist-on wire connector including an elongate insulated housing having a closed upper end, an open lower end and a central cavity. The housing includes a pair of diametrically opposed outwardly directed elongate continuous wings. The wings extend from the open end... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361384 | Corrosion protection system for transport pipe An apparatus and method for coating pipelines with a hot melt adhesive coating and a tape. The coating may comprise a copolymer of an alkyl substituted hydrocarbon polymer in combination with a diene polymer and the tape to overly the coating may comprise a polymeri... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351369 | Molded twist-on wire connector A wire connector wherein the wire engaging core and electrically insulated housing are molded with an exterior surface of a molded wire engaging core used as a mold surface as the electrically insulated housing is molded around the wire engaging core to provide a wi... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331820 | Chemically attached coaxial connector A coaxial connector for attaching the end of a coaxial cable to an equipment port includes a tubular post, a coupler, a body member having a cylindrical sleeve, and one or more reservoirs containing a chemical component disposed between the post and the cylindrical ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7299548 | Method of waterproof of electric cable joint Sealing material is injected into a cap receiving an electric cable joint without remaining air bubbles. The cap has an opening at both ends and receives the joint, the electric cable being in the upper side and the joint being in the lower side. The sealing materia... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290367 | Tear resistant gel articles for various uses A soft gelatinous elastomer composition and article useful as fishing bait, floss, liner and other uses formed from one or a mixture of two or more of a one or a mixture of two or more of a hydrogenated controlled distribution styrene block copolymer(s) and one or m... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7273394 | Right angle coaxial connector A connector is provided. The connector can include a coaxial cable segment. The connector can also include a first housing defining a first cavity and a second cavity that intersects the first cavity. The coaxial cable segment can be received into the first cavity t... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264374 | Decorative lighting assembly A decorative lighting assembly includes a plurality of light emitters each having a pair of oppositely positioned first male connectors. The light emitters emit light when power flows through the first male connectors of the light emitters. A plurality of elongated ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262363 | Electric wire protective cap The present invention is to provide an electric wire protective cap. The protective cap can be formed easily by a resin molding and prevents a seal material from leaking and improves waterproof. The protective cap includes a cap main body with a bottom, and a cover ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7256348 | Step-down in-line butt connector A step-down in-line butt connector receives a pair of wires, one at either end, wherein the wires are each of a different gauge. A hollow tubular body member has a first end and a second end such that the inside diameter and the outside diameter of the first end is ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7234560 | Inflatable restraint cushions and other uses A vehicular safety system comprising an inflatable restraint gel cushion having a gel rigidity of from about 50 gram Bloom to about 1,200 gram bloom. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232953 | Insulation cap and joined electrical wire using the same An insulation cap of a wire joint of a joined electrical wire, the insulation cap including a cap main body for receiving the wire joint being formed by joining cores of a plurality of covered wires and an electro-conductive sleeve, and a flexible fastener provided ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226484 | Tear resistant gels and articles for every uses Soft, tear resistant gel, gel composites and gel articles for various uses formed from one or a mixture of two or more block copolymers with or without one or more selected other polymers and additives in combination with one or more selected plasticizers being in s... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222380 | Tear resistant gels, composites, and cushion articles SEEPS gel and gel foam molded shape articles for use in medical and sport health care, such use include therapeutic hand exercising grips, dental floss, crutch cushions, cervical pillows, bed wedge pillows, leg rest, cushions, mattress, bed pads, elbow padding, derm... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7208184 | Gelatinous food elastomer compositions and articles for use as fishing bait A soft gelatinous food elastomer composition and article useful as fishing bait formed from one or a mixture of two or more of a thermoplastic elastomer block copolymers) and one or more plasticizers and a food or components of food. The plasticizers being in suffic... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7196268 | Self sealing electrical connector An improved electrical butt connection is effected by a connector having anaerobic sealant which upon insertion of electric leads not only seals the connection against oxidation but also provides bonding which physically strengthens the connection. The connector is ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193002 | Adherent gels, composites, and articles Adherent gels and adherent gel composites which can be made by applying an adherent gel onto one or more selected substrates of foam, plastic, fabric, metal, concrete, wood, wire screen, refractory material, glass, synthetic resin, synthetic fibers, and the like. Su... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191687 | Bolt and nut engaging tool A bolt and nut engaging tool includes a loop that has an outer surface, an inner surface, a top side and a bottom side. The inner surface has a size and shape adapted for removably receiving a fastener. Each of a pair of the finger grips is coupled to the loop and e... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7170005 | Direct bury connector A direct bury twist-on wire connector for securing an electrical connection having a tube with an integral twist-on wire connector graspable from outside the tube while the inside of the tube and the inside of the twist-on wire connector carry a sealant therein and ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168681 | Fuel injection valve having small sized structure A fuel injection valve includes a valve member, a movable core, a fixed core, and a coil. The valve member opens and closes a nozzle hole. The movable core reciprocates with the valve member in a substantially axial direction of the movable core. The fixed core is a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160146 | Connector insulating boot for different sized conductors and associated methods An electrical connector may include a conductive body having a conductor receiving passageway therein to receive the conductor of a cable end. The conductive body may also have a fastener receiving passageway intersecting the conductor receiving passageway, and a fa... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134236 | Gelatinous elastomer compositions and articles for use as fishing bait A non-tacky fishing bait made from a soft gelatinous elastomer composition comprising one or more of a linear, radial or multiblock copolymer(s) and in combination with one or more of a low and high viscosity plasticizers in sufficient amounts to achieve a gel rigid... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134189 | Coaxial cable connector and tool and method for connecting a coaxial cable A connector for coaxial cable, and a tool and method for connecting coaxial cable. The connector may have a projection configured to extend into a channel defined by an inner conductor of the coaxial cable and to engage an inner surface of the inner conductor; and a... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134200 | Device and method for identifying cables A device and method for identification marking of cables, especially electric cables, that are continuously provided with unambiguous markings at least in their end sections. The cable is cut such that the marking of interest is visible directly behind the shell of ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131175 | Extraction tool for extracting spiral threaded inserts and use of the extraction tool An extraction tool (20) for extracting spiral threaded inserts includes an elongated basic body (23, . . . , 26), on the one end of which an extracting tip (28) narrowing toward the front and intended for being inserted with a cutting action int... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129414 | Twist-on wire connector An on-the-go twist-on wire connector for enhancing the current carrying capacity of the electrical wires contained therein with the housing having a closed end and an open end with a wire engaging coil located in the closed end of the housing for bringing a pluralit... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122742 | Strain relieved wire connector A twist-on wire connector having a housing with a spiral tread for engaging and holding electrical wires in an electrical connection and a chamber for carrying a member having a wire passageway so that the electrical wires can be retained within the connector by a w... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122741 | Contact screw A contact screw for conductive cores of a shielded cable, said screw being provided to be moved axially in a connecting device by threading; it has a shank with screw threading and a contact tip the section of which provided for penetration of the cable insulation a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7112745 | Protector cover for terminal group A protector cover that protects multiple collected wire terminal group splices while reducing the space occupied by the wire harness by locating the protector cover on the wire harness. The protector cover encloses solder joined terminal group splices formed at the ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108873 | Gelatinous food elastomer compositions and articles A soft gelatinous food elastomer composition and article useful as simulated food formed from one or a mixture of two or more of a thermoplastic elastomer block copolymer(s) and one or more plasticizers and a food or components of food. The plasticizers being in suf... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109423 | Electrical connection protector kits, insert assemblies and methods for using the same A connection protector kit for use with an electrical stub connection assembly, the stub connection assembly including first and second conductors forming a connection and defining a crotch therebetween, includes an insert assembly. The insert assembly includes an i... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105607 | Tear resistant gels, composites, and articles Novel gelatinous compositions, composites, and articles are formed from an intimate melt blend admixture of one or more of a high viscosity poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene), poly(styrene-ethylene-propylene-styrene), poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene)n... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100274 | Apparatus for applying media to a conduit The invention provides an apparatus and methods for applying a material to a cable or into a conduit. The apparatus includes a hinged housing for coupling to a portion of a cable and/or a conduit. The apparatus is configured as a portable housing that is particularl... | 09/05/2006 |
