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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6957832 | Elongate member with interconnected rotatable portions An elongate member (10) is provided having a first elongate portion (12), a second elongate portion (14) and an interconnecting joint (16). The interconnecting joint (16) is disposed at an acute angle to the first elongate portion ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6754976 | In-wall dryer vent for venting to another floor The in-wall dryer vent for venting to another floor is used to vent clothes dryer exhaust to a floor other than that on which the clothes dryer is located. The invention has an upper portion adapted for installation within the three and one-half inch cavity inside a... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6637777 | Low-profile conduit elbow A conduit elbow assembly includes a hollow conduit piece having an end with an outer diameter, a body and a cap. The body has a first connective end with an end bore at the first connective end receiving the hollow conduit piece therein. A male fitting is... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6527302 | Universal conduit body and system A universal conduit body system is provided having an outer housing having a first wall thickness, at least one port and an inner space. Each port has an opening in the housing and a recess in the housing surrounding the opening. Each recess includes a se... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6270238 | Durable pivotal connecting device for table lamp A durable pivotal connecting device for a table lamp between a base and a supporting post of the lamp having a lampshade and a lamp pipe, the supporting post is connected to a rotation seat located in the base and is pivotably assembled with the durable p... | 08/07/2001 |
| 5913544 | Hinge system for a bracket system New articulated hinge elements are provided for bracket systems with a double-T shaped carrying profile designed for containing electrical cables supplying control equipment that permit the articulated connection between parts or elements of such bracket ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5813286 | Support arm A support arm has stationary support structure, a boom, a knuckle and an auxiliary jib section. The boom connects at one end to the support structure and at an opposite end to one end of the knuckle, and an opposite end of the knuckle connects to one end ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5713608 | Joint for connecting lamp pipes A hollow joint connects an upper lamp pipe and a lower lamp pipe. The hollow joint has a lower flange disposed on a lower rim of the hollow joint, an upper flange disposed on an upper rim of the hollow joint, a middle flange disposed on a middle portion o... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5558376 | Low profile swivel adapters A low profile swivel coupling having a main body with a hollow cylindrical bearing surface, a front swivel member internally threaded to be screwed onto a threaded bearing seated on the bearing surface and rotatable on it whereby the front swivel member r... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5370545 | Process and device for the electrical interconnecting of equipments such as well tools Electric interconnecting cables fitted with sealed electric connectors resistant to pressure are most often used to connect electrically together various equipments (1) distant from one another and immersed in a conducting liquid such as may be encountere... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5303136 | Articulated lamp An articulated lamp is disclosed which is formed of a vertical support arm and a transverse support arm articulated to the top of the vertical arm and having a lamp head articulated on one end thereof. The arms are connected to each other by an articulati... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5290074 | Swivel fitting An improved swivel fitting for interconnecting two tubular members which permits a range of relative swinging movement of the conduits relative to another, and wherein a cord or fiber optic length is adapted to be passed. It includes a housing composed of... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5084809 | Universal adjustable cover A universal adjustable cover 20 for a lighting fixture 10. Universal cover 20 has openings for mounting on a conduit 50 parallel to the ceiling, and additional openings 22 for angle mounting and 24 for mounting on a vertical conduit. Universal adjustable ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5064226 | Nonmetallic conduit fitting with transverse biasing abutments A nonmetallic conduit fitting having first and second tubular members rotatably coupled about a transverse axis of rotation allowing the fitting to be used in a straight or in angled positions. The first tubular member has a plurality of latching tabs wit... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4886938 | Arrangement for leading a cable into a housing Illustrated and described is an arrangement for leading a cable into a housing, preferably a cylindrical housing, for electrical or electronic devices. The housing is provided with a cylindrical housing part made detachably for connection of the connectio... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4856825 | Swivel joint for electrical conduit A swivel joint with electrical conduit guide means adapted to be mounted on a wall and having an opposed end to which an electrical fixture may be affixed. The joint includes a first and second half with mateable serrated teeth to lock one half to the oth... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4842308 | Rotation limiting ball-joint conduit apparatus A limited rotation ball-joint conduit apparatus for the adjustable mounting and electrical connection of an electrical fixture to a fixed service mount. The ball member of the present invention has a flat surface. The socket member of the present inventio... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4767231 | Adjustable arm An adjustable arm having a plurality of sections joined together by a ball and socket joint comprising a housing, a ball retained within the housing, a concave cup slidably mounted within the housing with clearance between the cup and the ball, a locking ... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4700017 | Ball joint for lamp A ball joint is disclosed to couple together elements of an electric lamp fixture. Two semi-spherical ball joint members are pivotalbly mounted about a pin so as to form a sphere. An arm portion extends from each ball joint member along its equatorial pla... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4601498 | Deformable metal-to-metal seal A subterranean well tool such as a packer and attached telescoping seal receptacle assembly is disclosed. The tool is fabricated from a plurality of threaded tubular members and annular deformable rings fabricated of a metal softer than the tubular member... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4565395 | Extensible swivel An extensible swivel for lamps and the like is disclosed. The extensible swivel preferably is incorporated in a leg or an arm of a lamp, where the leg or the arm includes upper and lower tubular members joined by a retainer ring. An extension sleeve prefe... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4558893 | Non-rotatable telescoping support structure A non-rotatable telescoping support structure particularly suited for use in a pole lamp includes an outer elongated tubular member having a bore of cross section the shape of a convex polygon and an inner tubular component having an outer surface with a ... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4548446 | Articulable joint A first substantially hollow, substantially hemispherical joint half is disposed adjacent a second substantially hollow substantially hemispherical joint half to form therewith a substantially spherical articulable joint. A tapered opening extends through... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4543007 | Adjustable luminaire support knuckle A support knuckle for a luminaire has a first body attached to the luminaire housing and a second body which can be attached to a mounting location. The first body has a recess with peripheral teeth and a passage to the housing interior. The second body h... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4492488 | Lamp swivel A substantially tubular housing houses a swivel unit proximate one of its ends and a tailpiece proximate the other of its ends; with a relatively strong spring disposed therebetween to urge each unit against its respective housing end with sufficient pres... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4462621 | Swivel stop A swivel stop for use in lamps of all kinds comprising a lower tube and an upper tube, a member partially secured within the lower tube and partially extending therefrom and formed with a keyway and a stop, and a sleeve secured within the upper tube and p... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4322098 | Swivel joint A swivel assembly comprises a housing having a bore extending therethrough along a central axis. The housing has an end wall with an opening about the axis extending therethrough. A generally spherical swivel member is rotatably and swivelly disposed in t... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4152757 | Terminal structure for outdoor luminaire A weatherproof terminal or junction box structure for a luminaire adapted for connection by a mast to a building or pole. The structure enables access to the terminal or junction box area for wiring and inspection without disassembly of the mounting of th... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4043686 | Stabilized ball joint A ball joint for support of and orientation of a device in any direction stabilized against rotation on its own axis including means locking the ball in a selected position.... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4042291 | Pipe connecting apparatus A pipe connecting apparatus of a multiple structure is adapted to contain electrical wiring for illumination facilities therein. The pipe connecting apparatus comprises a combination of (a) a connecting body of a polyhedral structure adapted to contain an... | 08/16/1977 |
| 4008910 | Universal electrical swivel A high reliability universal electrical swivel fabricated of insulative material virtually impervious to moisture or corrosive acid or alkaline vapors and having substantial flexural elasticity provides a conduit for an electrical conductor rotatable and ... | 02/22/1977 |
