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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7839258 | Fuse assembly with a capability of indicating a fusing state by light A fuse assembly capable of indicating whether the fuse is blown or not includes a fuse body formed therein with an accommodating space. The accommodating space is provided with two conductive terminals connected to each other via a metallic fuse. A light-emitting di... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7772959 | Fuse seat having light-emitting module of hidden type A fuse seat having light-emitting module includes an insulating body, two electricity-conducting pieces and a light-emitting module. The insulating body is arranged with an accommodating space, in which two electricity-conducting pieces are fixed respectively. A fus... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7126488 | Method and apparatus used in combination for installing a blown fuse indicator light within a pre-existing fuse housing Herein provided is a method and apparatus that allows a pre-existing fuse housing to be easily modified and adapted to include a blown fuse indicator light thereon. Whereby when the fuse housing and light in combination are installed within an electrical circuit and... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119651 | Fuse state indicator A fuse state indicator for a fuse including a cylindrical fuse body and a primary fuse element therein, includes an extension member, a transparent lens, a combustible substance adjacent the lens, a secondary fuse link adjacent said combustible substance, and a curv... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6983168 | Back light holder for a mobile phone The present invention relates to a mobile phone including a main printed circuit board. A first connector and a second connector are welded respectively onto a first predetermined location and a second predetermined location of the main printed circuit board, wherei... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6859131 | Diagnostic blown fuse indicator The present invention provides a blown fuse indicator. More specifically, the present invention provides a blown fuse indicator adapted for use with multiple element fuses, which provides a perceivable distinction between a blown fuse due to a current overload and a... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6717505 | Circuit protection unit with fuse carrier and fuse status indicator A fused switch unit is provided with two connecting contacts into which a fuse holder (20) can be inserted in order to hold a fuse link (30) with a head contact (31) and a foot contact (32). A first connecting contact (60) of the f... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6144284 | Blown fuse indicator cap and method of use A blown fuse indicator cap which is removably attachable to a pre-existing prior art cartridge type fuse housing, with the cap having indicator means thereon which notifies a user that the fuse has blown and needs replacing.... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6107908 | Blown fuse commutator strip and method of use A blown fuse commutator strip which is removably attachable to a pre existing plug-in type fuse, with the commutator strip having an indicator thereon which will notify the user that the fuse has blown and needs replacing.... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5874884 | Blown fuse indicator circuit including a light housing containing a light source and method of use Apparatus to illuminate a light source when a fuse has blown and method of use. Apparatus including a circuit having: a power supply source, a switch, a load, a fuse housing containing a fuse and a light housing containing a light source.... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5786743 | Fuse cartridge of the type incorporating an operation indicator Between a rocking lever controlled by a striking pin of a cartridge and a resiliently loaded actuation knob of an alarm micro-switch, there is interposed an arm mounted on a pivot which pivot is spaced from the movement axis of the knob with result that t... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5300913 | Contact spring clip for a cartridge fuse blown fuse light indicator A contact spring clip for a cartridge fuse blown fuse light indicator wherein the spring clip is manually squeezable for the installation and removal of the clip on the barrel of a cartridge fuse. The spring clip is provided with a track for holding an el... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5294905 | Current limiting fuse A fuse that includes an insulative housing, terminals extending through gaps in the bottom of the housing, and a fusible element having ends connected to both of the terminals. The housing includes a four-sided box that is closed at the top and open on th... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5287080 | Blown fuse indicator A blown fuse indicator for a cartridge fuse wherein conductive brackets are mounted between electrical insulating end caps and the ends of a tube housing a lamp and associated resistors. Each conductive bracket includes a disc portion having a polygonal a... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5004995 | Fuse assembly for car A fuse assembly for a car incorporates therein an indicating bulb having two electrodes in order that the user can easily know that the fuse therein is blasted. The assembly includes a crosssectionally generally rectangular housing having a central room a... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4815993 | Fuse carrier particularly for vehicles A fuse carrier comprises a plurality of sockets for reed-type fuses, each socket being provided with a pair of electrode clips adapted to provide support and electrical connection for each fuse. The electrode clips configured to accommodate a microlamp wh... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4712081 | Blade fuse assembly with indicator A fuse is arranged to glow brightly when it blows. The fuse incorporates a bulb positioned snugly in a pocket in a base of the fuse housing, the bulb being connected electrically in parallel with fusible metal strip.... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4695815 | Automobile fuse with damage indicator An automobile fuse with damage indicator, in which two conductors of a small indicator bulb are connected in parallel with two conductors of a fusible link so that the bulb does not light as long as the fuse is in good condition; but will light immediatel... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4641120 | Safety fuse assembly provided with an electro-optical indicator device A safety fuse assembly having a body of insulating material in which a fusible conductor extends embedded in a quenching medium between two electrical contacts. The assembly is provided with an electro-optical indicator connected in parallel with the fusi... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4556874 | Fusible circuit breaker A fuse-type circuit breaker having a fuse link which is manually pivotal in a housing between an on position and an off position. The fuse link has contact caps which, when in the open position, short-circuit two current contacts which are fixed to the ho... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4527143 | Safety fuse cartridge A safety fuse cartridge having only a single through-bore necessary in a porcelain body that forms an inner chamber in which a fuse wire, which is embedded in a bed of sand in the chamber, extends between a lower contact base and an upper contact head. Th... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4484185 | Safety plug adapter A safety plug to an outlet box receptacle, which includes an overcurrent protection device, and engaging devices for engaging the safety plug adapter both to flanged portions of the outlet box face plate and to the electric cord so that it is difficult fo... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4394602 | Enclosed electrical devices An enclosed electrical device (42) includes an electrical circuit (50) having elements (48-68) which lie substantially in and along a plane (115). A member (70) is applied to a one side and a member (85) is applied to another side of the circuit (50) for ... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4157486 | Electroluminescent display and circuit protective device and method of making An electroluminescent display device includes at least two conductive leads spaced from each other with a light-emitting element electrically coupled between such leads. A transparent, insulating base is formed about and between the leads. The base encaps... | 06/05/1979 |
| 4149215 | Electrical terminal unit with fuse and interchangeable neon lamp A fused electrical terminal unit has a neon indicator lamp in parallel with the fuse, the lamp being mounted in a bayonet-fitting hole in a connector bar of the unit and being connected by a spring to the other connector bar of the unit.... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4035754 | Fuse box, particularly for motor vehicles Fuse boxes for motor vehicles, in which fuse elements are carried on a support plate mounted on a box containing a light source. Each fuse element has a region of small cross-section overlying a respective one of a plurality of apertures in the support pl... | 07/12/1977 |
