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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079860 | Cable connector having threaded locking collet and nut A connector for a coaxial cable includes a connector body and a post having a flanged end as well as a coupling nut rotatably attached to the flanged end of the post. The flanged end of the post is defined by an open-ended port retaining portion having an exterior t... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7364450 | Plug-in connector A plug-in connector has a plug member and a locking device for securing the plug member on a counterpart. The locking device has at least one locking element having a release position and a locking position, wherein in the release position the plug member is removab... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7121891 | Interposer Three-Way Light Bulbs and Sockets can create a condition, where “light flicker” can occur. One way to correct the situation and to reduce the chance of having light flicker is described in this patent. It consists of introducing an “INTERPOSER”, between the ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7097490 | Electrical connector An electrical connector disposed between a store and an aircraft or dispenser comprises a first store-side part mechanically connected to the store and a second aircraft-side complementary part connected to an electrical cable attached to the aircraft or dispenser a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6811422 | Electrical connector with pressure spring and lever Described is an electrical plug connector with a cylindrical plug (20), a counterplug (1) which is complementary to plug (20), a bayonet ring (23) which is rotatable about the housing (3) of the counterplug (1) for locking t... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6652305 | Socket to accommodate standard screw based light bulb An electric socket for a standard light bulb has an inner housing movable within an outer housing such that the light bulb threaded base is directly insertable and removable from the inner housing without rotation. The light bulb is held within the inner ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 5277598 | Coaxial cable connection protection system with multiple chambered shroud A device is provided for firmly attaching a plurality of coaxial cable terminus to a plurality of standard connection jacks in such a way that each connection point is effectively shielded from tampering by individuals and is effectively sealed from degra... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5195906 | Coaxial cable end connector An end connector for connecting a coaxial cable to a port having a tubular body with front and rear end portions, a cable attachment section associated with the rear end portion for attaching the connector to the cable, and a port attachment section assoc... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5013254 | Latching mechanism for test probe apparatus A tubular body supports an insulator member at its front end which carries a center contact. An electrical lead is connected to the center contact and extends through the tubular body rearward and out of the apparatus. The insulator member and support str... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4632480 | Quickly releaseable connectors A quickly releaseable electrical connector assembly has an inner generally tubular member (1) for carrying a functional connector element and a female screw thread (20) provided by a plurality of segmental elements rotatable by an operating sleeve (5) in ... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4522458 | Electrical connector assembly having a force actuated releasing arrangement A frangible pin (15) extends radially between interfitted first and second shell portions (21, 26) comprising an electrical connector assembly, the pin having a cross-sectional area sized to shear upon application of an external force so that the shells c... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4279458 | Releasing electrical connector A releasable electrical connector consisting of a connector plug mating with a corresponding connector receptacle which may be disconnected by a separating force applied to a surrounding operating sleeve and the connectorl receptacle. The operating sleeve... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4208082 | Quick-release electrical connectors A quick-release electrical connector having a coupling member captive on and rotatable about a body of the connector, the member including circumferentially-spaced, forwardly-projecting tangs of polymeric material constituting a gapped barrel and having a... | 06/17/1980 |
