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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6531948 | Fuse handler A fuse handling device for use with a fuse unit having a pair of contacts between which a fuse terminals which act as switching contacts may extend in use. The handling device comprises an actuating lever operable into a first position and a second positi... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6054915 | Compact touchsafe fuseholder with removable fuse carrier A fuseblock is compact, and electrically conductive components of the fuseblock do not extend beyond a length of a fuse in the fuseblock. The fuseblock can be assembled easily and quickly without tools, and can be easily configured in different ways using... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5945903 | Resettable automotive circuit protection device with female terminals and PTC element A circuit protection device including a pair of terminals to be electrically connected into an electrical circuit, a pair of spaced current-carrying extensions of the terminals, and an initially low resistance current limiting device extending between the... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5929739 | Fusible link A fuse includes a fuse element having a pair of terminal portions interconnected by a fusible portion, pivot pawls provided between the fusible portion and each of the terminal portions, seat surfaces respectively supporting the pivot pawls thereon, there... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5751208 | Temporary fuse disconnect system A system for establishing and terminating the flow of electrical current through a circuit which includes a fuse puller which engages and retains a standard plug-in fuse element. The system also includes a housing which supports the fuse puller and associ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5682130 | Circuit protection device with female terminals and PTC element The invention is a circuit protection device comprising a first and a second female terminal. The device further comprises a first fuse clip in electrical contact with the first fuse terminal and a second fuse clip in electrical contact with the second fu... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5680088 | Disconnection mechanism for a dark current fuse A disconnection mechanism for a dark current fuse provides a connecting terminal connecting the dark current fuse, a fuse block body receiving the connecting terminal, and a fuse holder slidably engaged with the fuse block body in a direction of connectin... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5670929 | Fusible link A fusible link in which the overlooking of a half-fitted condition of a spacer is positively prevented, and the strength of retaining of the spacer on a housing is increased. Guide walls are formed on an inner surface of the housing (which houses a fuse e... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5668522 | Slowly-breaking fuse and method of production A slowly-breaking fuse includes a housing made of a synthetic resin, a fuse element including a pair of terminal members for an electrical connection, and a melting member mounted between the terminal members, the melting member being smaller in thickness... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5629663 | Disconnection mechanism for a dark current fuse A disconnection mechanism for a dark current fuse provides a connecting terminal connecting the dark current fuse, a fuse block body receiving the connecting terminal, and a fuse holder slidably engaged with the fuse block body in a direction of connectin... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5608372 | Fuse locking construction for fuse box A fuse locking construction for a fuse box, in which a fuse having a fuse member insert molded in a base made of synthetic resin and a pair of terminal plates projecting out of the base from the fuse member is inserted into a fuse mounting portion so as t... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5489885 | Automotive fuse inserting and attaching apparatus An automotive fuse inserting and attaching apparatus that has an aligning portion for aligning automotive fuses to be inserted and attached into a fuse box. The aligned automotive fuses are aligned in the same arrangement they assume when inserted and att... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488345 | Disconnection mechanism for a dark current fuse A disconnection mechanism for a dark current fuse provides a connecting terminal connecting the dark current fuse, a fuse block body receiving the connecting terminal, and a fuse holder slidably engaged with the fuse block body in a direction of connectin... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5488346 | Connection terminal for fuse A connection terminal includes a pair of connection portions interconnected through a fusion portion, and each of the connection portions is defined by a bottom plate, opposite side plates formed respectively on opposite sides of the bottom plate, and a t... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5214565 | Fuse holder heat sink bracket A bracket for fuse holders includes heat sink fins for cooling the fuse holders. The bracket has a main body conforming to the shape of the fuse holders and mounting members or feet which can be attached, using self-clinching nuts, to a printed circuit bo... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5113168 | Single position flat mount fuse holder A fuse holder for flat mounting on the edge surface of a printed circuit board comprises a compartment for receiving a fuse assembly; coterminous contact pins which are locked in position and which can be inserted in corresponding apertures on the surface... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5111176 | Dual position, flat mount piggyback fuse holder A dual position, piggyback fuse holder for mounting on the edge of a printed circuit board comprises two fuse holder compartments each adapted to receive a fuse assembly, plurality of coterminous contact pins which are locked in position and which can be ... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4682139 | Electrical automobile plug An electrical plug which has a spring-loaded contact connecting electrically to a first conducting strip acting as an anode and a second conducting strip acting as a cathode. Both the first and second conducting strips have sharp projections which penetra... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4628293 | Sub-miniature fuse A sub-miniature fuse comprises a plastic base, and two conductors passing through the base and being bridged by a fuse wire soldered to the conductors. For obtaining a reliable fixture of the fuse wire to the conductors a fuse wire holder is formed on eac... | 12/09/1986 |
| 3976967 | Electrical plug with replaceable fuses An electrical connector plug comprising a body containing first electrical connector elements adapted for electrical connection with an electrical device and second electrical connector elements adapted for electrical connection with an electrical power s... | 08/24/1976 |
