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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8052441 | Plug module A system can include a receiver to receive a plug module. The plug module can include multiple apertures located substantially the same distance from an axis of rotation of the plug module. A connector can extend from the receiver to connect to a contact in one of t... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7950938 | Universal plug adapter A universal plug adapter is provided plugs of different specifications to be selectively extracted and positioned to meet and connect an external wall socket. The plug thus supplies power to a railed recess, in which railed recess a rail-positioned socket having dif... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7780463 | Selective flash memory drive with quick connector A flash memory device having a housing for enclosing a flash memory drive, a host chip for selectively operating the flash memory drive in a host mode or a slave mode, and a control chip for controlling the operations of the flash memory device. The flash memory dev... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7581970 | Multipurpose universal serial bus cable A cable, connector and keying system that support conventional Universal Serial Bus (USB) signals on a first end and a second connector associated with the cable and system is operative in at least two mechanical positions. Based upon the selected mechanical positio... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7563115 | Plug-in power supply with exchangeable mains plug unit A plug-in power supply wherein the mains plug unit is exchangeable in the form of a conversion plug system. The plug-in power supply includes a housing having a voltage transformer module for converting a mains voltage into the required low voltage, and an exchangea... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7556515 | Connector improved in handlability of a connection object and backlight assembly using the connector In a connector including a conductive member adapted to be connected to a connection object, the conductive member includes a movable contacting portion to be contacted with the connection object and a position control portion integrally formed with the contacting p... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7445479 | Electronic connecting device An electronic connecting device includes a plate defining an opening therein, a connector for being movable along the opening, a controller for shifting the connector to different height positions. ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7439709 | Charger unit for an electronic device including a system for protective storage of an adapter plug A charger unit for an electronic device that includes a housing, a plurality of charging contacts provided on the housing, and a recess provided in the housing, preferably on a rear face thereof. A plug having a plurality of prongs may be selectively attached to and... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7419393 | Universal computer cable kit with interchangeable quick connectors A universal computer cable kit includes a universal cable having quick connector portions on opposing ends thereof, a plurality of interchangeable connectors for attachment to the quick connector portions, a container for storing the interchangeable connectors, and ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7393224 | Selective flash memory drive with quick connector A flash memory device includes a flash memory drive with a quick connector in a housing. The quick connector is adapted to engage a cooperating quick connector of a selected one of a plurality of different interchangeable connectors. The interchangeable connectors e... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7354286 | Adapter for connectors An adapter for connectors to couple connectors and power supply sockets of different specifications to establish electric connection between them includes two terminal sets that are insertable into the power supply sockets. The two terminal sets are pivotally couple... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344385 | Power supply device A power supply device (10) includes a case (30), a circuit board (50), a plurality of conductive terminals (60), and a plurality of securing members (40). The case includes a bottom plate (32). Each terminal is embedded in t... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7306471 | Universal power plug with adjustable rotating bodies A universal power plug comprises two plastic halves that are hinged together so they can open and close like a door hinge plate. Each half has a plug blade mounted in a cylindrical socket that allows them to freely rotate and best fit a particular wall socket. The h... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303416 | Compound conversion plug structure with adjustable angle and adapter A compound conversion plug structure with an adjustable angle includes an adapter and a plug component. The adapter includes an outer shell, a moving block, a plurality of transfer pieces, a plurality of metal inserting pieces, and a plurality of engaging pieces. Th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303417 | Circuit selectable receptacle A modular wall panel assembly for use in a modular furniture environment including a modular wall panel and an electrical receptacle connected to the modular wall panel. The electrical receptacle includes a connector having a plurality of connector terminals, a plur... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7264492 | Power supply device with removable plug A power supply device (10) includes a base (20) and a plug (30). The base includes a square recess (24) and a locating portion (242) positioned in the recess. The plug is removably received in the recess. The plug includes a square... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265517 | Charger unit for an electronic device including a system for protective storage of an adapter plug A charger unit for an electronic device that includes a housing, a plurality of charging contacts provided on the housing, and a recess provided in the housing, preferably on a rear face thereof. A plug having a plurality of prongs may be selectively attached to and... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7220144 | Multimedia outlet box The present disclosure relates to relates to a telecommunications outlet box including a peripheral wall that is primarily curved except for a portion in which a connector access opening of the box is defined. The present disclosure also relates to a telecommunicati... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204703 | Epicardial pacer extension cable system The invention provides an extension cable system for connecting electrodes to a medical device such as an External Pacing Generator. The system further provides a connector separator for maintaining electrode receiving connectors in a fixed relationship relative to ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192289 | Module with interconnected male power input receptacle, female power output receptable and female load receptable A module system for power distribution includes sealed modules for providing control or access to the power, wherein the module system allows interconnection to a modular circuit breaker panel for monitoring power consumption and optimizing use for a given circuit. | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7121850 | Dual-purpose male/female connector A dual-purpose male/female connector is disclosed. A push button for controlling a terminal base, which is mounted in a USB female socket and includes a connection terminal, to enable the terminal base to extend from or draw back in the female socket is mounted on t... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114972 | Retro-fit receptacle mounting method and apparatus An electrical distribution assembly for use in a modular wall panel assembly, which includes an electrical harness with a conductor carrier with a first carrier side, a second carrier side and a plurality of conductors therein and a connector electrically connected ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114971 | Multi-system plug-in power receptacle for modular power distribution system A modular power distribution system is provided having a power distribution assembly (PDA) which is mountable in office furniture and the like. A plurality of plug-in receptacles are provided which plug in to the PDA. The receptacles have a multi-system design which... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108532 | Circuit selectable receptacle A modular wall panel assembly for use in a modular furniture environment including a modular wall panel and an electrical receptacle connected to the modular wall panel. The electrical receptacle includes a connector having a plurality of connector terminals, a plur... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7086883 | Electrical connector assembly with two dielectric housings arrangeable at different angles An electrical connector assembly in accordance with the present invention includes a first dielectric housing (20), a second dielectric housing (10), a number of terminals (26) and a cable (40) electrically connected with the terminals. T... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7076056 | Methods and apparatus for a bridge tap moderator Methods and apparatus for protecting quality of service during a process involving bridge tap in a communications system are described. Bridge tap may occur during system construction, central office re-concentration, replacement projects, upgrade projects, expansio... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059878 | Epicardial pacer extension cable system The invention provides an extension cable system for connecting electrodes to a medical device such as an External Pacing Generator. The system further provides a connector separator for maintaining electrode receiving connectors in a fixed relationship relative to ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052298 | Compact traveling-use power adapter structure A compact traveling-use power adapter structure comprises primarily a casing and several adjustable adapting plugs. The adjustable adapting plugs are installed on two sides at the bottom of the lower casing, and rotate toward a common grounding terminator in the cen... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7038463 | Method and apparatus for battery reconfiguration for radio control application A method and apparatus to reconfigure battery systems for r/c model vehicles that permit the rapid reconfiguration of battery cells to connect to many different vehicle systems with various serial and parallel configurations employing standard r/c battery connectors... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7035126 | Programmable power supply capable of receiving AC and DC power input A power supply capable of receiving an AC or DC input power signal and converting the received input power signal into a DC output power signal includes retractable AC and DC input plugs as well as a retractable output cable. One or more interchangeable tips may be ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029329 | Terminal box A terminal box is mounted inside an electronic machine as a television and is used to connect to multiple terminals for transmission of electronic signals. The terminal box has a housing assembly, a socket assembly mounted inside the housing assembly and multiple pr... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011538 | Dual input charger with cable storing mechanism A charger capable of converting either alternating current or direct current power source, with a cable storing mechanism, is disclosed. The device includes a main body to incorporate other components, an in-car connecting component which can be connected to the cig... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008249 | Selectable receptacle A modular electrical receptacle including a housing, a plurality of semi-rigid electrical conductors disposed at least partially within the housing including a first semi-rigid conductor and a second semi-rigid conductor and at least one flexible electrical conducto... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6991482 | Power plug A power plug includes a connected unit, an assembled unit and a clamping mechanism. The connected unit has an insulative housing with a terminal open, and the insulative housing has a conductive terminal disposed therein. The assembled unit has an insulative casing ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6991483 | Flash memory drive with quick connector A flash memory device includes a flash memory drive with a quick connector in a housing. The quick connector is adapted to engage a cooperating quick connector of a selected one of a plurality of different interchangeable connectors. The interchangeable connectors e... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6969278 | Directly connectable cable television splitters/amplifier In one embodiment of the invention a splitter is provided with a male F-59 type connector for direct connection to the female port of a video amplifier. In another embodiment of the invention, a cable televison amplifier is provided with a male F-59 type connector f... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6960727 | Electrical apparatus with cover for retractably housing an electrical cable connected thereto An AC adapter has a deformable cover located on an outer surface of the housing and defines an interior cavity between the inner surface of the cover and the housing surface for manual retraction and housing of the electrical cable when the electrical apparatus is n... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6948962 | Flexible jumper receptacle A receptacle for providing electrical power to an electrical power plug comprises a circuit selector for selecting one of several electrical circuits available to supply the receptacle. The circuit selector is electrically connected to a power terminal assembly, ada... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948972 | Overhead lighting splitter A lighting system including at least one electrical load, at least one electrical connector, each electrical connector electrically connected to a corresponding electrical load and an electrical splitter electrically connectable to at least one electrical connector.... | 09/27/2005 |
