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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7257466 | Intelligent control devices A control device operates to selectively provision power. The control device can be implemented as part of an electrical apparatus, such as a computer, television, VCR, hairdryer or other device which operates on AC power. The control device can be also implemented ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7232968 | Illuminated in-line controller This portable device relates to an in-line illuminated switch. The switch has a soft glowing light which is visible in a darkened room. Elderly people remove their eyeglasses when resting, and the soft glowing light locates the switch when light is required at bedsi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231060 | Systems and methods of generating control signals Separating a source in a stereo signal having a left channel and a right channel includes transforming the signal into a short-time transform domain; computing a short-time similarity measure between the left channel and the right channel; classifying portions of th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207523 | Seat power bus with discrete connection ports A power/data bus for conducting at least one of data and power signals to a variety of different locations on a mobile platform. The bus has a plurality of discrete connection ports, and at least one conductive cable. The power/data bus extends across an area where ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205487 | Method and apparatus for attaching conduit to flexible sleeving An electrical assembly for use with an electrical distribution system used in a modular furniture system. The electrical assembly includes a flexible sleeving with a first sleeving end which has a first cross-section of a first geometrical shape, and a conduit with ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201593 | Jumper assembly for an electrical distribution system An electrical jumper assembly for an electrical distribution system, where the electrical jumper assembly includes at least one conductor carrier generally having a longitudinal direction, and a plurality of conductors in the at least one conductor carrier. A first ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7191981 | Telescoping powered seat track cover A seat track cover having telescopically engaged first and second portions that enables an overall length of the seat track cover to be adjusted as needed to cover a portion of a seat track that separates two adjacent seats mounted to the seat tracks. A cable can be... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189111 | Stand-off bracket for securing a wire harness connector assembly to DC electric motor and associated method An assembly and associated method for securing a connector to an electric motor. An elongated bracket has a specified shape and size and is constructed of a spring steel material. A pair of screws secure the bracket at a first end to a supporting location associated... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185850 | Cut to fit powered seat track cover A seat track cover for transferring at least one of electrical power and data between two seats. The cover has a housing and a cable. The housing is sized to extend between a first seat leg assembly of a first seat and a second seat leg assembly of a second seat. Th... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7097319 | Lighting fixture A lighting fixture is disclosed that has two lights sandwiching a pivotable reflector. An upwardly directed lamp is mounted on the reflector to pivot therewith. The down lamp may also be mounted on the reflector to pivot therewith, albeit it need not be. A lower sha... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094077 | Electrical socket with slidable and removable receptacle An electrical socket includes a sliding rail unit and a receptacle unit disposed slidably on the sliding rail unit. The receptacle unit includes a base and a receptacle seat mounted rotatably on the base. The receptacle seat is rotatable on the base between a conduc... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7038399 | Methods and apparatus for providing power to lighting devices Methods and apparatus for providing power to devices via an A.C. power source, and for facilitating the use of LED-based light sources on A.C. power circuits that provide signals other than standard line voltages. In one example, LED-based light sources may be coupl... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6971896 | Flex strips for high frequency connectors A high frequency connector utilizes flex strip signal/reference conductor pairs extending in channels formed in a dielectric connector body between terminations at connector ends. The flex strips are formed as signal and reference conductor traces separated by a fle... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964504 | Lighting system for direct wiring electric luminaires A lighting system for direct wiring a plurality of light fixtures is disclosed. The lighting system is particularly well suited for use with portable electric luminaires as classified by Underwriters Laboratories. The lighting system includes a wire modular box that... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6938338 | Method of making an electronic contact Microelectronic contacts, such as flexible, tab-like, cantilever contacts, are provided with asperities disposed in a regular pattern. Each asperity has a sharp feature at its tip remote from the surface of the contact. As mating microelectronic elements are engaged... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6911597 | Architectural moldings for protecting, concealing and accessing indoor wiring and cables A system of architectural moldings that form a passage for electrical wiring (30), coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, and associated devices used in transmitting low-voltage power, communication, and control signals. The architectural moldings may also be us... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6910910 | Dry mate connector A dry mate connector has first and second connector modules, and a coupling member or slidable retention sleeve mounted on the first module. Resilient latch formations are provided for releasably securing the modules together in a mated position. The modules each ha... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902415 | Four-way electrical circuit splitter for use with modular electrical systems A modular wall panel assembly including a modular wall panel and a wiring harness connected to the modular wall panel. The wiring harness has a plurality of conductors. An electrical connector is connected to the wiring harness. The electrical connector has a plural... | 06/07/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6860757 | Connection system for connecting weighing cells The present invention is related to a connection system for connecting weighing cells to a connection cable, wherein the connection system has a housing with at least one plug-in connector for connecting a connection cable and at least one further plug-in connector ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6667876 | Wiring track having an internal wiring cavity and providing for the mounting of a din rail thereon An elongated and hollow wiring track includes a rectangular plastic cover whose edges carry female hinge members and a U-shaped plastic channel having a flat outer surface, two inclined side walls that extend in a common direction at 45-degrees away from ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6644988 | Fabricated baseplate for electrical installations A fabricated baseplate for electrical installations including a continuous insulative plastic device placed adjacent a floor of any room for insertion of any inlet plug of an appliance at any position in a room. The device has three parallel frontal inden... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6527599 | Housing with integrally molded connectors A connector block for connecting a plurality of electrical connectors includes a molded housing having a face. A plurality of female connectors are integrally molded within the face of the housing, each female connector having a well molded into the face ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6492594 | Modular electric conductor and system A modular electrical conductor system having at least one electrical carrier member and at least one electrical connector. The carrier member includes a dielectric carrier shell having a longitudinal axis. A plurality of enclosed channels and at least one... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6482018 | Holding unit for electrical devices A holding unit for holding electrical devices, and a mounting system utilizing such holding units are disclosed. The holding unit has an elongated body with first and second spaced apart, parallel walls, a central wall having opposite sides and extending ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6375490 | Conveniently oriented receptacle for use in elongated raceways A receptacle for an elongated electrical raceway is oriented so that its ground receptacle lies either above or below the raceway's longitudinal centerline, presenting a convenient orientation for the plug, that is not commonly provided for in a raceway e... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6290516 | Conductor bar A conductor rail, in particular for the electrification of furniture, has a section member (1) with a longitudinal channel (3.2) in which there are arranged at least two leads (9.1, 9.2) foreseen for the current supply. The longitudinal channel (3.2) is a... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6190189 | Cellulases and coding sequences The present invention provides three fungal cellulases, their coding sequences, recombinant DNA molecules comprising the cellulase coding sequences, recombinant host cells and methods for producing same. The present cellulases are from Orpinomyces PC-2.... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5939670 | Trim structure for safetymat A trim structure for use with safetymats. The trim structure is of two-part construction and includes a rigid base which is fastened to a floor together with a cover formed of a resilient material. The top wall of the cover and the bottom wall of the base... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5729437 | Electronic part including a thin body of molding resin A leadless package type electronic part, the cost and the size of which can be reduced and which exhibits excellent reliability, and an electronic part material for manufacturing the electronic parts. The electronic part of a leadless package type include... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5688132 | Plug in raceway with socketless receptacle A raceway has extruded polymeric base and cover portions that snap together, and a socket defining segment of the cover can be located anywhere along the base to provide design flexibility for socket location. The base has elongated wire conductors molded... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5676558 | Reduced cable requiring, fusible bus duct 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 essentially continuously accessibl... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5595494 | Universally mounted power strip A power strip supporting a plurality of power outlets for distributing power within an electronic cabinet or to an electronic rack has two identical housing pieces each having a right angle corner between a bulbous end and a groove end all of which extend... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5255431 | Method of using frozen epoxy for placing pin-mounted components in a circuit module Pin-mounted components, such as DIP-packaged devices, multi-pin toroids and memory cubes are integrated into high density interconnect (HDI) structures by external attachment. Frozen spheres of conductive epoxy are placed, using automated pick-and-place e... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5141447 | Plug together surface mounted power distribution system A prewired electrical distribution system of the type which may be fixed to and extend along a surface such as wall for distributing electrical energy is disclosed. The system employs relatively rigid conductor carrying members of various lengths intercon... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5007853 | Casing system for the laying of electrical supply conductors A casing system for laying electric supply conductors and, if desired, signal conductors along the outer surfaces of walls comprises pre-fabricated, unitary, permanently closed casing sections of a variety of fixed lengths with built-in conductors. Each c... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4975070 | Wiring systems A low voltage electrical system uses a main comprising an extruded insulator with a pair of channels locating metal conductors which can be installed in the channels by passing them laterally through continuously extending slots opening to a face of the e... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4932181 | Base assembly for an open office partition panel A base assembly for an open office partition panel. The base assembly is formed in sections, namely, end sections and a center section. An end section is fastened to and supported on each leg. The center section, which fastens to and is supported on the e... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4924036 | Multi-purpose apparatus for distributing wires The multi-purpose apparatus for distributing wires mainly comprises a strip member having at one lateral wall a longituidnal opening with flanges respectively formed on opposite edges thereof, and a plurality of single units each having along its length a... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4875871 | Modular electrical conductor system A modular electrical conductor system for electrical wiring including one or more discrete elongated generally rectilinear track or carrier members and a plurality of modular electrical elements which are selectively connectable with the carrier members t... | 10/24/1989 |
