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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7305891 | Detectable indicator A detectable indicator (10) formed on a body (18), the indicator (10) comprising a deformable element (12), a safeguard (14) at least partially surrounding the deformable element (12) and an area (16) in the safeguard... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7209027 | Fuse structure A fuse structure is described. The fuse structure includes a first region adapted to be coupled to a voltage source, a second region adapted to be coupled to a ground, and a current flow region disposed between the first and second regions. The current flow region h... | 04/24/2007 |
| 6967560 | Blade fuse A compact fuse (1) for an automobile is provided. The fuse is formed by a fuse element (2) and an insulative housing (3) having a cutaway portion (8). The fuse element includes two base plates (4) and a melting portion (5) c... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6960978 | Fuse structure A fuse structure is described. The fuse structure includes a first region adapted to be coupled to a voltage source, a second region adapted to be coupled to a ground, and a current flow region disposed between the first and second regions. The current flow region h... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6930585 | Miniature fuse A box-like case for a miniature fuse comprises a first and second plastic assembling members having the same form, each of the assembling members has a base part provided with a pair of first grooves, a side plate part formed as a unitary one-piece structure as the ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6774760 | Fuse element positioning body In an exemplary embodiment, a fuse body includes a first end, a second end and a bore extending therethrough for receiving a fuse element assembly. The bore includes a clearing portion having a first cross sectional area and a positioning portion having a second cro... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6734780 | Fuse assembly A fuse assembly 1 including a pair of terminals 2 which are arranged in parallel to each other, a housing 4 having a cavity 20 for containing one end portions 3a of the terminals, and a fusible body 5 interconnecting ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6496096 | Fuse assembly A fuse assembly, in which a pluraity of members constituting a housing of the fuse assembly can be mounted tightly and whether the fuse element has blown out or not can be easily checked, is provided. The fuse assembly 1 has a pair of terminals 2, a fuse ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 5680089 | Fuse A fuse in which molten metal can be positively held or retained in a housing when a fuse element melts, and the melting of the fuse element can be easily confirmed. The fuse includes the fuse element including opposite side portions respectively defining ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 4670729 | Electrical fuse An automotive blade-type fuse has an enlarged transparent extraction flange. The flange is configured as a thin-wall structure having a cavity therein running substantially its entire length. The fuse terminal blades are captively secured in a housing to ... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4612529 | Subminiature fuse A subminiature fuse is disclosed comprising two terminals, a substrate, a fusible conductor, and a unitary housing. The unitary housing is sealed and provides increased mechanical strength, thus reducing the risk of a catastrophic failure of the fuse. The... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4544907 | Compact fuse block assembly The fuse block assembly has a block which holds an element of substantially inverted U-shape. Co-operating projections and holes or recesses hold the element in position in the block. The ends of the legs of the element project out of the block to act as ... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4350407 | Safety lamp plug A fused plug constituting a safety lamp plug is provided for use with a light string set. A molded plastic body of the plug is formed of joined halves which define a first pair of compartments. Electrodes within such compartments define prongs extending f... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4227228 | Miniature socketed fuse for a decorative string of series-connected miniature incandescent lamps A fuse protects a decorative string set of series-connected miniature incandescent lamps from current overload. The fuse comprises a fuse body insertable into a compartment of a fuse socket wherein electrical contacts are located. A fuse wire which is sup... | 10/07/1980 |
