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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079846 | Rotatable electrical connector Various embodiments of a rotatable electrical connector are disclosed herein that may be disposed between a patient sensor and a patient monitor. Various embodiments of rotatable electrical connectors disclosed herein may be utilized to ameliorate some of the proble... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075318 | USB connector and USB device A USB connector for connecting with a USB female comprises a rotating shaft assembly which is capable of rotating, metal legs, a connecting line, and a substrate, and said rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft, a rotating shaft sleeve and a rotating shaf... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8007283 | Reorientable electrical receptacle There is provided systems and methods for a reorientable electrical outlet. In one embodiment, a system includes a housing configured to be coupled to an electrical power source, the housing having a first rotation stop, and an electrical plug receptacle, mountable ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7946851 | Alternating cage coupler A full-rotational conductor assembly includes a pair of coaxial electrically conductive members having complementary tracks, relatively rotatable about a common axis. A plurality of electrically conductive coupler halves located between and engaging the tracks enabl... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7914291 | Electrical hose swivel connector An electrical hose swivel connector may be used to connect a vacuum hose to a hair clipping device. The hair clipping device may need power, which may be delivered from a power source and through a power cord. The power cord may be in electrical communication with t... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7887332 | System and method for rotatable information handling system power cable connection A power connects at an information handling system housing through a rotational connector that allows the power cable to align with plural axes relative to the housing. For example, force applied to the cable causes the rotational connector to rotate from a rear sur... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7854615 | Rotational connector for welding torch A rotational connector for connecting a welding power cable to a welding torch may include an enclosure, an end cap, a torch stud, a cable stud, and a biasing member. The enclosure may have an internal surface. The end cap may have an end cap biasing surface. The en... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7824186 | USB connector and USB device A USB connector for connecting with a USB female comprises a rotating shaft assembly which is capable of rotating, metal legs, a connecting line, and a substrate, wherein one end of the metal legs connects with one end of the connecting line, the metal legs are form... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819665 | Rotating electric connector assembly A rotating electric connection socket assembly includes a rotatable housing assembly having a plurality of non-conductive cylindrical housings nested about a longitudinal axis. Separate rotatable electrical contacts housed within the rotatable housing assembly provi... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7815437 | Spotlight for illumination in film, studio, event or theatre environments A spotlight for illumination in film, studio, event or theatre environments, with an electrical terminal for connecting the spotlight to a supply line for supplying electricity to the spotlight, is provided. The electrical terminal is rotatably mounted on the spotli... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7753682 | Reorientable electrical receptacle There is provided systems and methods for a reorientable electrical outlet. In one embodiment, a system includes a housing configured to be coupled to an electrical power source, the housing having a first rotation stop, and an electrical plug receptacle, mountable ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7740484 | Rotatable receptacle A rotatable receptacle includes a rotary member, a power cord and a fixing stand. The rotary member is fixed by the fixing stand. The fixing stand is electrically connected to the rotary member and the power cord. The rotary member includes multiple conductor termin... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7665996 | Rotating power connector for electric welding torch unicables A rotating power connector for an electric welding torch unicable includes a generally cylindrical outer housing having a longitudinal axis. A connector pin is fixedly, axially disposed within the outer housing and extends from one end thereof. A rotating stud is ro... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7559767 | High-frequency drum-style slip-ring modules A drum-style slip-ring module (100) is used in a contact-type communication system. The module utilizes PCB construction to construct a plurality of stacked electrically-conductive rings (102) and a plurality of dielectric layers (104) electrica... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7544063 | Rotating display device having wiring harness retention member A rotating display device enables a user to view, in a variety of viewing orientations, a value of an electrical apparatus to which the rotating display device is electrically and mechanically connected. The rotating display device includes a housing having a first ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7537457 | Electrical hose swivel connector An electrical hose swivel connector may be used to connect a vacuum hose to a hair clipping device. The hair clipping device may need power, which may be delivered from a power source and through a power cord. The power cord may be in electrical communication with t... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7500854 | Electrical power distribution apparatus having a rotatable socket The Improved electrical power distribution apparatus is an invention that because of its unique rotatable live female electrical connection type outlets, is able to accommodate the simultaneous insertion of male type electrical connection plugs of a wide variety and... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7436091 | Method and system of limiting arcing of rotating member A method and system of limiting arcing of a rotating member. The method and system including provisioning an electrically conducting device to couple the electrical potential associated with the housing and rotating member so as to limiting arcing therebetween. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435090 | Rotatable video connector for cables and adapters An electrical connector is disclosed for conducting an electrical signal from a source, such as a video output device, to a destination, such as a video display device. The electrical connector includes a cable that has an outer sheath and contains at least one elec... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7328481 | Hinges and associated devices The present invention provides a hinge mechanism for allowing relative movement between a first and a second member of a device, the hinge mechanism arranged to connect the first device member about a first pivot axis and the second device member about a second pivo... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311421 | Spinning illuminated ornament An ornament having an upper hub, a lower hub, a platform, a central pole and a coil. The upper hub is mounted directly on top of the lower hub with the platform permanently attached to the lower hub for attachment to virtually any smooth surface. The coil wraps arou... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303401 | Electrical connector system with header connector capable of direct and indirect mounting A preferred embodiment of an electrical connector system for electrically connecting an electrical device and a substrate includes a header connector. The header connector has a contact. The contact includes a pin for engaging the electrical device; an intermediate ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287985 | Brush block for transmitting currents A brush block is provided for transmitting currents to a slip ring using at least one multi-wire slip element with a plurality of parallel connected multi-wire slip elements that are distributed one behind the other in the direction of slip following an imaginary cu... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275956 | USB cord organizer The present invention provides a USB cord organizer, including a stationary base with a USB port and an electronically coupled USB cord extending from the base. A caddy for holding and storing multiple spare USB cords is rotatably mounted on the top of the base. The... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7274125 | Current collector ring for a generator having balance resistors An electrical generator having a stator assembly and a rotor assembly is provided. The rotor assembly has a rotor member, a first collector ring, and first and second rotor coils. The first collector ring is disposed proximate an exterior surface of the rotor member... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258548 | Portable electronic device and external module thereof A portable electronic device and an external module thereof. The portable electronic device comprises a host and an external module detachably connected thereto. The external module comprises a connector assembly and a connection pin rotatable on the same axis, such... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255568 | Power plug A power plug, comprising: a hollow housing, with a wire hole in the end. A limitative set is contained within the hollow housing. There are also at least two bases, placed in the limitative slot and revolvingly contacting to each slip ring, are insulated by the loop... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255615 | Radially displaceable connector and socket The present invention describes a socket of an electrical connector having at least one contact element. The contact element has a first end region, a contact area for electrical contact with a plug and a second end region. The first and/or the second end region acc... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7229322 | Outlet extension unit and designer outlet cover An outlet extension unit adapted to plug into a conventional electrical wall outlet with wall plate comprising: a member having an upper end and a lower end, on one side at least one pair of outwardly projecting electrically conductive prongs adapted to plug ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226302 | Vacuum cleaner current-carrying hose connection system A vacuum cleaner current-carrying hose connection system is disclosed having a female connection end on a first vacuum cleaner current-carrying hose adapted for receiving a male connection end on a second vacuum cleaner current-carrying hose. The male connection has... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217056 | Knuckle-swivel for drilling wells A knuckle-swivel (10) is used with well drilling equipment for protecting helical wound line 62, which may be wire rope, cable and/or strand, against torsional forces and also providing for angular displacement of sinker bars or other tools during wire... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7215045 | Roll-ring conductive wheel A roll-ring conductive wheel is used to conduct electricity between the inner and outer races of rotating or moving parts. The conductive wheel is a thin-walled metal cylinder with a plurality of spokes connecting the outer cylindrical wall to a central hub. The pre... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201828 | Planar plating apparatus An apparatus for performing an electrochemical process on a surface of a workpiece comprises a platen assembly comprising a support platen, an electrolyte distribution plate, and a first conductive layer intermediate the support platen and distribution plate and con... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7193527 | Swivel assembly A swivel assembly for a downhole tool string comprises a first and second coaxial housing cooperatively arranged. The first housing comprises a first transmission element in communication with surface equipment. The second housing comprises a second transmission ele... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182647 | Visible break assembly including a window to view a power connection A device includes a first conductive member configured to be electrically coupled to a first component and a second conductive member configured to be electrically coupled to a second component. The second conductive member is separated from the first conductive mem... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179090 | Integral dual-component current collection device A dual-nature, uni-constructed device, suitable for conducting electricity between two objects in relative motion, comprises two compatible elements each having a straight section and a sinuous section. The two elements are combined to form a unified whole whereby t... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168969 | Adjustable right angle electrical plug with an interchangeable plug assembly An adjustable right angle electrical plug with an interchangeable plug assembly has a casing, an interchangeable plug assembly and an electric cord. The casing is hollow and has a base, a cover and two resilient contacts. The cover is mounted on the base and has a p... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165634 | Method and apparatus for cementing drill strings in place for one pass drilling and completion of oil and gas wells The steel drill string attached to a drilling bit during typical rotary drilling operations used to drill oil and gas wells is used for a second purpose as the casing that is cemented in place during typical oil and gas well completions. Methods of operation are des... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7165974 | Multiple-position push-on electrical connector A multi-port, electrical connector (100) includes a housing (105) having cable ports (122–128) for coaxial cables (421–428) on a cable side (101) of the housing and male push-on ports (271–278) for female connectors ( | 01/23/2007 |
| 7147068 | Methods and apparatus for cementing drill strings in place for one pass drilling and completion of oil and gas wells The steel drill string attached to a drilling bit during typical rotary drilling operations used to drill oil and gas wells is used for a second purpose as the casing that is cemented in place during typical oil and gas well completions. Methods of operation are des... | 12/12/2006 |
