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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7950941 | Extension socket assembly An extension socket assembly has a housing, a first conductive strip, a second conductive strip, two plug tabs and a switch device. The first conductive strip is mounted in the housing. The second conductive strip is mounted in the housing and is composed of a front... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7905736 | Temporary lighting fixture having a fastener A temporary lighting fixture comprising of a housing, a light-bulb socket positioned in the housing, a male electrical plug in electrical communication with the light-bulb socket, and a fastener operatively connected to the housing. The fastener is adapted to secure... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7874856 | Expanding space saving electrical power connection device An electrical power connection device is disclosed having a base socket, a power receiving means adapted to connect to a power source, and a plurality of socket modules. At least one socket module includes at least one electrical socket electrically interconnected w... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7635273 | Power supply devices with illuminated receptacles The present invention provides power supply devices having illuminated receptacles. Some or all of the receptacles are encircled or otherwise circumscribed by a lighting member. The lighting member may be a continuous strip of material, such as an electroluminescent... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7607928 | Expanding space saving power strip An electrical outlet strip is disclosed, the outlet strip comprised of a power source, such as a power cable, and a plurality of socket modules. At least one socket module includes at least one electrical socket electrically interconnected with the power source. Eac... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7442090 | Electrical power delivery system and method of manufacturing same An electrical power delivery system includes a base (110) having a first surface (111) and a second surface (112) spaced apart from the first surface by a first sidewall (113). The electrical power delivery system also includes a platform... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7402060 | Power supply devices with illuminated receptacles The present invention provides power supply devices having illuminated receptacles. Some or all of the receptacles are encircled or otherwise circumscribed by a lighting member. The lighting member may be a continuous strip of material, such as an electroluminescent... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396234 | Electrical outlets An electrical outlet includes a main socket unit, and an additional socket unit movably mounted in the main socket unit. The main socket unit includes a power transmitting port, a plurality of sockets, and a first electrical connector. The sockets and the first elec... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7371122 | Power strip modules and systems A power distribution system, in particular a power strip, includes one or more modules. The module housing typically approximates the shape of a rectangular or triangular block. In a preferred embodiment, the module approximates a cube and provides six major surface... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7356924 | Manufacturing process for a power distribution assembly of an electrical system A modular multi-component power distribution system is provided having a plurality of modular components which includes a bus-bar-like power distribution assembly (PDA), branching connectors, flex connectors, and receptacles. A manufacturing process relates to the m... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347734 | Expandable electrical plug An apparatus equipped to receive power from a wall outlet power source. The apparatus includes a plurality of outlets capable of extending a predetermined distance apart for distributing a power input from such wall outlet power source to at least one pre-selected o... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338301 | Desk attachment A desk attachment includes a base unit 1 including a communication bus having a communication port for connection to at least one remote signal source. A plurality of user modules 20 are provided for attachment to the base unit such that they are elect... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7321286 | Electrical junction box In order to readily remove a fusible link fastened by a bolt from an electrical junction box, an electrical junction box includes a bus bar made of an electrical conductive metallic plate and that has an input terminal section, a plurality of output terminal section... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7264374 | Decorative lighting assembly A decorative lighting assembly includes a plurality of light emitters each having a pair of oppositely positioned first male connectors. The light emitters emit light when power flows through the first male connectors of the light emitters. A plurality of elongated ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258583 | Cable management arm having cable retention members A cable management arm (12) has elongate arms (22) and protuberances (26) which are spaced apart to define generally serpentine spaces (28) for passing cabling (44) to secure the cabling (44) within the cable management arm ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258422 | Printhead assembly with fluid supply connections A printhead assembly is provided, comprising at least one printhead module comprising at least two printhead integrated circuits, each of which has nozzles formed therein for delivering printing fluid onto the surface of print media, and a support member supporting ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252551 | Electronic part-incorporating connector and wiring harness with electronic part-incorporating connector There is provided an electronic part incorporating connector in which an electronic part and a connecting part for connecting a lead of the electronic part to an electric wire are housed in a housing, wherein the housing is divided into a first housing for housing t... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7229302 | Power strip A power strip includes a primary distribution unit, a secondary distribution unit, a primary power cord, at least two secondary power cords and at least two third-level power cords. The primary distribution unit has three distribution points, and each of the three d... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226310 | Control apparatus The control apparatus includes a plurality of control units. Each control unit includes a cable containing electrical conductors. Male and female connectors may be disposed at opposite end portions of the cable. An inline connector may be disposed between the male a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7210960 | Extension cord and method of manufacturing the same A new extension cord and its manufacturing method. The new extension cord has a plurality of sockets at intervals along its longitude direction so as to reduce the whole length of extension cord and increase the number of the sockets. The jacks of sockets are protec... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209048 | Device for monitoring and alerting of a power disruption to electrical equipment or an appliance The present invention is a simple, inexpensive and reliable device for monitoring and alerting of a power disruption to an appliance or a piece of equipment. An audible and/or visual alarm may be generated in the event that a specific or a piece of electrical equipm... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204714 | Modular in-wall medical services outlet system A modular in-wall medical services outlet system comprising separate standardized vertical units that can be shipped separately and assembled on site to form a consolidated horizontal system. The system includes a self-aligning feature that allows the units to be le... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201469 | Printhead assembly A printhead assembly is provided comprising at least one printhead module comprising a unitary arrangement of a support member, at least two printhead integrated circuits, each of which has nozzles formed therein for delivering printing fluid onto the surface of pri... | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7170387 | Fuse structure A fuse structure is described. The fuse structure includes a first region adapted to be coupled to a voltage source, a second region adapted to be coupled to a ground, and a current flow region disposed between the first and second regions. The current flow region h... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162378 | Point of play terminal A point of play terminal includes a lockable outlet strip having one or more power sockets and an source of electric power, wherein the sockets can be selectively enabled with power, a computing device in electronic communication with said strip, wherein the computi... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137850 | Circuit link connector Certain embodiments provide a power distribution unit that may be used to distribute power to a plurality of electronic devices. The power distribution unit may have one or more outlet gangs, integral components having a plurality of individual power outlets. Each o... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7083257 | Printhead assembly with sealed fluid delivery channels A printhead assembly is provided, comprising at least one printhead module comprising at least two printhead integrated circuits, each of which has nozzles formed therein for delivering printing fluid onto the surface of print media, and a support member supporting ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083421 | Electrical connectivity system capable of being mounted to an object, and method of manufacturing same An electrical connectivity system capable of being mounted to an object includes a housing (110), a mounting mechanism (120) integrated with the housing, and a power cord (130). The housing includes an electrical connection port (111) and... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7052299 | Low voltage electricity distribution circuit The low voltage electricity distribution circuit of the present invention is an electrical outlet that includes a receptacle mounted to a recess including either a plurality of wires or a bus bar system. The receptacle has at least one continuously live power socket... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6994585 | Electrical wiring system The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system. The system includes a plug connector device that is configured to terminate a plurality of wires. A portion of the plurality of wires are configured to transmit electrical power provided by an electri... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6960098 | Pipe component pre-embedded socket structure A pipe component pre-embedded socket structure in which computer desk, shelf, and cabinet pipe members have pre-embedding holes and openings, with a pre-embedded socket installed in a pre-embedding hole. The pre-embedded socket connector face plate has various socke... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955559 | Multiplex electrical receptacle A multiplex electrical outlet receptacle comprises a housing containing four or more receptacle outlets. The housing contains at least one tab extending from the top of the housing and at least one tab extending from the bottom of the housing to permanently secure t... | 10/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6830477 | Nema-type AC power outlet connectors A new NEMA-style AC power outlet connector includes a body portion and a shoulder portion, the body portion is configured for fitting into a standard cutout for a conventional IEC AC power outlet connector. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6755676 | Modular outlet strip A modular surge protection system having a power distribution module connected to at least one surge protection module in a coplanar relationship. The power distribution module has a housing and surge protection disposed in the housing. At least one female electrica... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6512309 | Serializable power receiver/supply unit A serializable power receiver/supply unit having a body with terminals, wiring and components, a male terminal is provided at one end of the body, and a female terminal is provided at another end. Wiring connecting the terminals and components in the body... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6454609 | Switched multiple power outlet strip The present invention is a modularized compound receptacle structure of an external power supply unit that adapts a seat body provided for forming an assembly of three sets of conducting strips for plugging the conductors, wherein, the said seat body comp... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6454584 | Modular surge protection system with interchangeable surge protection modules A modular surge protection system is provided having interchangeable power supply and surge protection modules connectable to a power distribution module. The power distribution module provides surge protection for the power supply modules while independe... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6443772 | Common two-prong and three-prong socket AC power receptacle A common two-prong and three-prong socket AC power receptacle has several sockets that are provided on a top and one side surface on a casing. One end of the casing has a switch. The sockets on the top surface of the casing are three-prong ones and those ... | 09/03/2002 |
