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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7544071 | Electrical power distribution apparatus In one embodiment, an improved electrical power distribution apparatus is disclosed which includes a conduit containing at least one elongate conductor (4126, 4128). The conduit has an opening (4154) through which a connector is able to be inserted to ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7507095 | Electrical power distribution apparatus In one embodiment, an improved electrical power distribution apparatus is disclosed which includes a conduit containing at least one elongate conductor (4126, 4128). The conduit has an opening (4154) through which a connector is able to be inserted to ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7284988 | Mechanical and electrical coupling system A coupling system that allows maximum flexibility for vehicle users to relocate, remove or replace electrical and/or mechanical devices throughout the interior of a vehicle, with several slot openings formed in the vehicle structure and coupling components which pro... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7201589 | Apparatus for distributing electrical power and/or communication signals In one embodiment, an electrical power distribution apparatus is disclosed which includes a track made up of a plurality of track sections 100 connected together by/to joints and end sections. The track sections are each provided with a slot 110 with w... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7186118 | Electrification system for use in a vehicle An electrification system for use with an article slidably supported on a track within a vehicle is provided. The electrification system comprises a conductor assembly including a positive conductive interface supported parallel and adjacent to a negative conductive... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7152311 | Enhancements in framed sheet processing A flexible sheet used in manufacture of microelectronic components is held on a frame formed from a rigid material so that the frame maintains the sheet under tension during processing and thereby stabilizes the dimensions of the sheet. The frame may be formed from ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6916212 | Comb and a method for making a branch connection to preexisting cabling A comb for making a branch connection to preexisting cabling in an information transmission network includes branch connection plugs fitted with contact fingers suitable for being inserted in an electrical junction strip for connecting the preexisting cabling to bra... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6890219 | Polarized receptacle containing baseboard in reduced cable requiring system and method for providing electrical energy to houses and buildings and the like A system and method of providing electrical energy to houses and buildings and the like, which reduces cable length requirements, is disclosed. The system comprises essentially continuously accessible bus duct system and polarized electric receptacle providing baseb... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6854988 | Mechanism for electrically connecting an electronic device to a garment A mechanism for electrically connecting various electronic devices to a garment is provided. The mechanism has a sliding track adapted to support a variety of different electronic devices. The sliding track has one or more channels enabling elective electrical commu... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6164988 | Adapter with an adapter housing and with equipment holders for electrical installation equipment which can be fastened thereon An adapter with an adapter housing, which can be fixed in place on the bus bars of a bus bar system and which receives terminal contacts, which can be connected in an electrically conducting manner with the bus bars. An equipment holder for fastening elec... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5664876 | Tamper resistant cover for track lighting A track lighting assembly includes a track mounted to a support, the track carrying electrical conductor strips and including a slot for receiving lampholders. Tamper-proof cover members are mounted to the track to cover the portions of the slot disposed ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5618192 | Flexible conductive track The invention provides an electrical distribution system for skirting boards having an extruded housing which houses a conductor assembly so as to form a longitudinally extending access channel in which, at any location, a connector plug can be inserted. ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5523666 | Battery-charging device for an electric vehicle A battery-charging device for an electric vehicle contains on the vehicle side a transmitter for transmitting vehicle-specific data which contains an item of information about the instantaneous height position of a contact element on the vehicle side. The... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5316490 | Modular element for an electrical power distribution duct A modular element for an electrical power distribution ducting has an elongated box section structure. Inside the box section structure conducting electrical power distribution bars are arranged. Lateral access can be gained to the bars through distributi... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5064380 | Electrical tap and splice connector Cable tap and splice assembly for selectively connecting tap conductors to cable wire conductors comprises a housing having a cable wire locator for locating the cable wires in predetermined coplanar positions. A plurality of bus conductors are provided i... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4957447 | Electric power busway plug alignment arrangement A locating and alignment pin provided on the bottom of an electric busway switch provides immediate location of the switch connector clips with respect to the busway connector tabs while, at the same time, aligning the switch interlock with the correspond... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4735577 | Extruded outlet strip A multiple electrical outlet strip is made in a simple inexpensive manner, yet the device produced has enhanced mechanical and electrical properties. A housing is extruded from plastic, and includes elongated electrically conductive material-receiving int... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4627679 | Continuous-accessibility electrical conduits The present invention concerns a continuous-accessibility electrical conduit comprising: at least one U-shaped case (4) having at least one longitudinal interior partition (10) forming boxes (11); a cover (5) set up to carry conductors and provided with s... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4243284 | Electrical distribution system The invention comprises an electrical distribution system in which the electrical conductors are enclosed within a length of hollow conduit which is formed with a continuous slot in one wall through which a plug can be inserted and rotated to bring its co... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4236616 | Current collector shoe A current collector shoe traveling along a multipole slide wire with sliding contacts projecting from the sides and spring-mounted in the shoe. Breakouts extend between the lengthwise sides for cassettes insertable from either side, with the sliding conta... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4003618 | Multiple socket strip The multiple socket strip includes an elongated body having a plurality of socket holes at spaced points therealong with each hole being adapted to receive a removable plug. The plug is rotated about its longitudinal axis to make electrical contact betwee... | 01/18/1977 |
