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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7449645 | Neutral bracket apparatus for an electrical panel A neutral connection arrangement for use with a pair of aligned transfer switch assemblies of an electrical panel. The first transfer switch assembly is operable to regulate electrical connection of a neutral conductor of a utility service, and the second transfer s... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7399940 | Zipper switch for the DC motor of a ceiling fan A zipper switch for the DC motor of a ceiling fan has an upper shell and a lower shell. The upper shell is pivotally disposed with an activating disk, an elastic element, and a zipper connected with the activating disk. One side of the activating disk has a connecti... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7332683 | Dimmer switch module A dimmer switch module removably connects to a wiring module mounted within an electrical box and connected to a power source. The dimmer switch module is configured to control electrical current flowing from the power source to a power sink, such as a light. The di... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7307227 | Circuit-breaking device The invention relates to a circuit breaker device comprising a bottom switch part (2) that can be brought into electrical contact with bus bars, a top switch part (1) which can be placed onto the bottom switch part (2) and is provided with at le... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7304255 | Vehicle electrical control system for overriding an existing vehicle fuse box The present invention includes an electrical adapter switch assembly for bypassing the door light circuit on a Jeep TJ® when the driver and/or passenger door is removed. The defeat switch is a plug in electrical adapter designed to bypass the door light circuit on ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7224578 | Ergonomic control panel for a portable electric generator A control panel for a portable electric generator. The control panel includes three distinct zones having logically organized switches and outlets. The first zone includes those switches used most frequently. The second zone includes a plurality of 120 VAC electrica... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211751 | Switch for electric cable wiring A switch for selectively interconnecting wires of electric cable provides an enclosure having an input port and an output port and a toggle switch. A cam having cam arms is movable between a first position where the arms electrically connect and close contact points... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7101221 | Power transmission cable At least one set of power transmission cable is electrically coupled to a power supply and an electronic device powered by the power supply. The power transmission cable comprises: a connector comprising a first connect part, a second connect part, and a third conne... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7045723 | Fail safe electrical receptacle A fail safe electrical receptacle (1) having normally open switches (6) and normally closed switches (7). The normally open switches (6) are wired to a breaker (11) and are located above the slots (2) and (3) while th... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7015404 | Do-it-yourself system for portable generator An apparatus that connects generator power, from a generator to a hard-wired load, the load being connected in circuit to a load power switch that switches power to the load. The apparatus includes a connection box, an input connector, and a two-position switch adap... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6979787 | Article for de-energizing a branch electrical circuit, and related processes A device for de-energizing an energized branch electrical circuit is described, as well as related processes. The device includes a circuit breaker, which itself includes a breaker switch, an input terminal for receiving current, and an output terminal for directing... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6969813 | Direct mount rotary handle operating mechanism which is suitable for isolation A direct mount rotary handle operating mechanism for operating a circuit breaker having electrical contacts. The handle mechanism includes a driver coupled to the circuit breaker and a handle having a socket for receiving the driver. The socket is configured to allo... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6969811 | Foot switch structure of extension cord receptacle An improved foot switch structure of an extension cord receptacle comprises a base. The base has thereon a control switch, wherein the control switch is connected to a power conducting wire. The power conducting wire has one end connected to a power plug and the oth... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6967295 | Connecting structure between a liquidizer switch and a circuit board A connecting structure between a liquidizer switch and a circuit board comprises a liquidizer switch and a circuit. The liquidizer switch has a coupling end and the coupling end is defined with a slot. Plural conducting strips are arranged in the slot. The circuit b... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6881910 | Security device for electrical cords A security device for electrical cords is disclosed, including a housing having a base and a plurality of side members, an electrical output operatively engaged to a support, the support integrally connected to the housing, an electrical input operatively engaged to... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6679728 | Mini BNC connector A mini BNC connector, which provides a better signal transmission quality and can be fabricated conveniently, includes a metal outer casing with two locating cylinders and a joining chamber communicating with the two cylinders, two insulators fitted in th... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6660950 | Data line switch A switch box (named a security switch) comprises a housing with a manually and/or automatically activated ON/OFF switch for a phone and/or data line connected through the switch box. A user can disconnect his computer from the Internet to eliminate hackin... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6608264 | Switchable data and power cable A switchable cable that can selectively deliver power to a computing device either from a primary or an alternative power source is described within. The cable can also be set so that no power is delivered to the computing device through the cable. The ca... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6576852 | Night lamp with a revolving switch The present invention relates to a revolving switch of night lamp, which includes a joint and a connector connecting with a bulb. The connector and the bulb can be rotated at will when the joint is engaged with an indoor socket. A control mechanism is pro... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6566767 | Selectable make-brake ground connector, cable and/or system A signal cable includes a first connector having at least one signal lead and a ground lead, and being operable to couple to a first mating connector of a first piece of electronic equipment; a second connector having at least one signal lead and a ground... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6229105 | Main switch with extended multiple individual conducting plates A main switch with extended multiple individual conducting plates is provided, each switch comprises three conducting plates. A first conducting plate has a first fin extending into the main switch. A second conducting plate also comprises a second fin wh... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6215080 | Switch device with AC inlet and AC switch A connecting structure in a switch device with AC inlet is disclosed wherein, when terminals of the switch device are connected together using a thin metallic connecting strip, there is no fear of an external force on the terminals causing damage to the c... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6201197 | Switch device with AC inlet A connecting structure in a switch device with AC inlets is disclosed wherein, when terminals of the switch device are connected together using a thin metallic connecting strip, there is no fear of an external force being imposed on the terminals and caus... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5753980 | Automatic prevention of inadvertent operation of electronic devices Portable electronic equipment is disclosed which includes a source of power and operational circuitry. A load device, which may be internal or external to the equipment, is coupleable to the operational circuitry. A switch is coupled between the power sou... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5659209 | Supply/load on/off switching assembly An electrical switching assembly which is formed by a base unit (10) and a control unit (11) having respective bodies which are releasibly engageable together through mechanical connection. The base unit (10) includes two supply terminals (20 & 21) for el... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5581134 | Bypass switch for RF networks A make-before-break bypass switch is combined with a pair of probes projecting from a support where a member is provided with sockets to slidably receive the probes. The probes define a gap in a first RF circuit. The corresponding sockets are connected by... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5408059 | Inline circuit breaker for electrical extension cable The present invention is illustrated in one form as an inline electrical circuit breaker system for an electrical extension cable comprising an intermediate coupler having opposite end terminals adapted for electrically coupling a female terminal of a fir... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5261825 | Electrical safety receptacle An electrical outlet receptacle adapted to be plugged into a conventional wall socket includes a circuit interrupting switch in the form of a bar or rod axially extending from the receptacle housing and being movable between first and second positions. Th... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5193665 | Electric plug with disabling means An electric plug including a disabling mechanism to preclude unauthorized use of the plug. The disabling mechanism includes a key cylinder lock assembly including a cam member rotated in response to rotation of the key cylinder, a pair of conductive track... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5113044 | One-way/three-way light socket A light socket having a standard contact and switch arrangement for standard operation with three-way incandescent light bulbs. In addition to the standard main switch, the socket also includes a secondary mode switch operatively connected to the appropri... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5006675 | Jack with a switch A jack with a switch, the body of which is formed of an insulating material and has formed therein a plug receiving hole and a switch housing portion extending from the back of the body in parallel to but separated by a partition wall from the plug receiv... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4952758 | Apparatus for hitless by-pass switching An apparatus for providing hitless by-pass switching for signal flow paths on a circuit board. The switches for establishing the by-pass path(s) are mounted adjacent to the connector into which the board is inserted. The circuit board has mounted thereon ... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4885438 | Connector socket with a switch A slide switch is coupled with a connector socket which is capable of firmly gripping a plug inserted thereinto and in which a resilient tubular metal cover having a slit in its axial direction is fitted in an annular groove cut in a socket body. An actua... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4814941 | Power receptacle and nested line conditioner arrangement A power receptacle and nested line conditioner arrangement is provided for office partition systems and the like of the type having electrical power incorporated therein. The arrangement includes a power receptacle having a modular construction with a qui... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4675479 | Safety switch assemblage A safety switch assemblage consisting of a switch housed within a protective casing and having a manually operated control at one end and terminals extending from the other end, the switch carrying a circuit which by-passes the switching circuitry and pre... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4438303 | Assembly forming interfitting socket and plug for connection to a circuit in which the socket is mounted, without the circuit opening The present invention relates to an assembly forming interfitting socket and plug for connection to a circuit in which the socket is mounted, without the circuit opening. The socket comprises a housing at the bottom of which is housed a switch of the pres... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4356361 | Modular electrical shunts and switches for integrated circuit applications Modular electrical switches and shunts for use in programming electric/electronic equipment are disclosed comprising an electrically insulating, substantially rectangular housing, and a pair of elongated electrically conducting terminals secured to the ba... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4095074 | Switch for card edge A miniature manually actuated switch is grippingly received over an edge of a printed circuit board or card and has a selector for selectively bridging circuit paths on opposite sides of the card. Electrical contacts with the selector captivated there bet... | 06/13/1978 |
| 4026620 | Control function selection connector A multiple-contact connector assembly couples with a multiple-contact teral socket of a control mechanism to permit rapid and reversible external selection and alteration of internal electrical functions and settings within the mechanism. Shunt plugs are... | 05/31/1977 |
