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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8164411 | Fuse structure with power disconnection light indicating function A fuse structure includes a casing, a fuse component and a light emitting element having pins. The casing includes a top plate, a containing space disposed below the top plate and two openings formed on the top plate. The fuse component includes two electrically con... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7394343 | Blade fuse tester having lamp A handheld device having a lamp for testing and clipping a blade fuse includes a handle having two probes extended therefrom, a clamp formed on one end of the handle, and an indicator for indicating the condition of the fuse. One of the probes is movably disposed on... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7049973 | Compact fused disconnect switch A fused disconnect switch assembly includes a pull out fuse assembly and a switch housing assembly. The fuse assembly includes a line side conducting portion, a load side conducting portion, and a fuse element therebetween. The switch housing assembly includes a fus... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6456189 | Electrical fuse with indicator An electric fuse is comprised of a tubular fuse casing formed of an electrically insulating material. A first conductive component is attached to a first end of the casing and a second conductive component is attached to a second end of the casing. A firs... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6448897 | Fuse assembly having a warning or indicating device A fuse device includes two prongs secured in a casing, and a fuse member secured between the prongs. An indicating device is electrically coupled to the prongs or to the fuse member for generating a warning or an indicating signal when the fuse member is ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6166618 | Electrical safety receptacle An electrical safety receptacle (10) including a dielectric housing (12), first electrical contacts (14) in the housing for electrical connection to one side of an electrical power line, second electrical contacts (16) in the housing for electrical connec... | 12/26/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5701118 | Blown fuse indicator circuit and fuse cap, including a method of use therefore The present invention is substantially an indicator cap which is removably attachable to a prior art plug-in type fuse, and the cap having an indicator light for signaling that a fuse has blown so as to notify a user of the blown condition of the fuse. Fu... | 12/23/1997 |
| 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 |
| 4772219 | Adapter base for reed-type fuses An adapter base for reed-type fuses, of the kind usually installed in fuse carriers on passenger cars, comprises a pair of blades each provided at one end with a socket, and a microlamp having rheophores each connected electrically to a respective one of ... | 09/20/1988 |
| 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 |
| 4673928 | Fuse cap warning light A warning light device for blown fuse caps having a photosensitive circuit mounted inside an adapter casing that mounts over and is exposed to the fuse element of the fuse caps. The device is powered by batteries contained inside the casing and includes b... | 06/16/1987 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4499447 | Blade terminal fuses with integrity indicator An integrity indicator formed as an illuminable bead is combined with the pair of flat terminal blades of a miniature plug-in fuse and is positioned in a central window provided in the top wall of the insulator housing thereof. The housing defines a chamb... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4443780 | Fuse switch with plural positionable fuse elements A fuse switch includes a fuse element having a plurality of radiating arms, each arm being positioned, in its turn, above circuit contacts in the switch. The fuse is mounted for rotation, and is controlled by a rachet wheel drive mechanism to change its p... | 04/17/1984 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4025888 | Fuse and visual indicator mounting apparatus A mounting block comprises a plurality of identically structured mounting cups in which are positioned alternatively a fuse support or a light emitting diode (LED) suport. Each LED is associated with a fuse to provide a visual status display of the fuse. ... | 05/24/1977 |
