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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157578 | Universal plug adapter with multiple retractable pin plugs An universal plug adapter with multiple retractable pin plugs, comprising: a main body, at least a set of pin plug, an orientation guide rod allowing sliding of pin plug and a slide block restricting the shift of pin plug; the pin plug comprises of at least a pair o... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7175463 | Securing device for electrical connectors A connector has a female receptacle and/or a male plug, or combination thereof. The female receptacle has a sleeve for holding prongs plugged into the receptacle and a mechanism for applying pressure against the sleeve such that actuation of the collar causes the so... | 02/13/2007 |
| 5695352 | Female Terminal fitting A female electrical terminal has clamping segments 13 with contact faces 15A for tab-type terminals and contact faces 14A for pin-type terminals. A receiving segment 16 has a tab-type terminal contact face 15B and pin-type terminal contact faces 14B. The ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5413495 | Female terminal The female terminal (10) of the present invention is electrically connectable with both first and second male terminals 1a, 3a having different thickness. This female terminal has a tubular portion (11) in which either one of the first and second male ter... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5007848 | Multipurpose safety receptacle A multipurpose safety receptacle for alternative connection thereto of a variety of plug pins, which includes a bottom block comprising two receiving troughs at both lateral sides for receiving two conductive frames respectively, a ground connection troug... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4900270 | Cable adaptor assembly A cable adaptor assembly is disclosed that allows any type of plug to be adapted to any type of socket. The arrangement consists of at least two cable members each having a plug and socket separated by an electric cord wherein the plug and socket on any g... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4851730 | Brush holder assembly for electric motor A brush holder assembly for a commutator type electric motor includes a substantially circular base plate of insulating material having a central aperture for receiving the motor commutator. The base plate includes a pair of brush holders for supporting b... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4746298 | Universal connector for thermocouples A universal connector for polarized thermocouple leads and the like wherein a single connector replaces previously required multiple connectors and necessary adaptors. The universal connector is capable of receiving both standard-sized and smaller or mini... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4726780 | Twist-lock female plug adapter An adapter for a twist-lock extension cord in which the adapter replaces the female plug-end of the extension cord. The adapter has a face plate in which are formed three curved cutouts for receiving the three curved electrodes of a twist-lock male plug. ... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4725240 | Electrical socket An electrical socket compatible with NEMA 5-15 and IEC 320 male connectors having conductor prong-accepting recesses, an IEC 320 shield-accepting peripheral recess and a pair of ground prong-accepting recesses, located to accept the ground prongs of both ... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4561712 | Versatile electric connector A versatile electric connector with an automatic stripper and additional gripping means. The electric connector (1) has at least one automatic stripper (2) associated with a gripping means (5) with paired lyre-shaped parts (5L, 5L') the bases of the two l... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4531791 | Feed-through for hybrid circuit box and matching connectors A feed-through (2) is in the form of a generally cylindrical pin extending through the thickness of the wall of the box (1). Its end projecting outside the box is terminated by a generally cylindrical head portion (23) of greater outside diameter than the... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4023879 | Adjustable electrical connector with replaceable contact sub-assembly and variable strain relief A socket-type electrical connector adaptable for use with connector pins having different size and spacing parameters and with different size electrical cables includes a housing in which a replaceable contact sub-assembly and replaceable strain relief el... | 05/17/1977 |
