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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918677 | Female connector for self-locking connector system The invention relates to a female connector (1) for a connector system (2) that couples first and second signal transmission conductor means. The connector system comprises a self-locking system of the push-pull type, some elements of which are secured... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7837491 | Connector coupling An electrical power connector is disclosed, configured as either a plug connector or a receptacle connector, which includes at least one retractable lever that provides a mechanical advantage to the user to facilitate the coupling and uncoupling of a plug connector ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7357659 | Connector and female plug A coil spring 213 is sandwiched between a coil spring adjoining wall 202a of the female plug shell 202 and the edge of the large ring of the slide sleeve 203 and is held inside of the slide cover 215 in which the coil spring... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331813 | Plug-socket assembly An object of the present invention is to provide a plug/socket assembly in which the plug will never pull out of the socket even if an excessive pull-out force is applied to the plug. A plug/socket assembly (10) comprises a plug (20) and a socket (3... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7066757 | Enveloping pin electrical contact system An apparatus providing mating cylindrical contacts 12, 16 each having open ends and a central throughbore wherein the smaller reverse gender contact socket 12 is inserted into a larger enveloping pin contact 16 having interiorly projecting tines... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6933713 | High bandwidth oscilloscope probe with replaceable cable A probe pod housing is connected by a cable to an active probe. The probe pod housing carries a male push-on precision BNC connector that is also a cross-series adapter. The center conductor of the cable receives a male connector that then mates with the non-BNC end... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6875037 | Coupling mechanism for electrical connectors The present invention is directed to a structure for coupling a plug connector to a receptacle connector by simply pushing the plug connector to lock into place on a receptacle connector and pull the coupling nut to release. Although the action of the push to lock a... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6716048 | Coupling mechanism for electrical connectors The present invention is directed to a structure for coupling a plug connector to a receptacle connector by simply pushing the plug connector to lock into place on a receptacle connector and pull the coupling nut to release. Although the action of the push to lock a... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6336822 | Handle operated power connector An electrical power connector is disclosed having a plug and receptacle. The plug includes a coupling ring having a single handle extending radially therefrom. The coupling ring is freely rotatable within limits on the plug when the plug is not coupled to... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6305963 | Push-lock BNC connector A locking assembly for releasably locking together a mating connector pair comprises a housing having a central aperture therethrough and adapted to be mounted to the first connector portion of the mating connector pair. A locking sleeve also having a cen... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6234819 | Mechanism for detecting an unlocked state of connectors An electrical connector has first and second matable connector housings with circular cross-sections, and has a fixing ring which is rotatably mounted at an outer circumference of the first connector housing. In use, the fixing ring is engaged with the se... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5626493 | Through-wall electrical connector An electrical connector housing fixable within an opening of a wall comprising an inner housing and an outer housing, the inner housing having a terminal receiving passageway therein, characterized in that in response to relative movement between the hous... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5551882 | Stackable connector An electrical connector (1) constructed to mate with a connector (1) of duplicate construction comprising: a front mating ring (3), multiple contacts (4) brushing respective concentric circuits (10) on a rotatable circuit board (9), said contacts (4) bein... | 09/03/1996 |
| 4867698 | Antenna Connector A coaxial electrical connector for connecting an antenna to a walkie talkie radio or the like includes a center contact member (21) for electrically connecting the antenna (12) to the radio (10), and a collar (23) having bayonet coupling structure (67) fo... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4743207 | Space compatible electrical connector A plug and receptacle electrical connector releasably engageable to interconnect corresponding pairs of cable wires through included electrical contacts has one of the connector parts with a coded set of keys on an outer surface and the other connector pa... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4695109 | Quick release connector A quick release, two part electrical connector assembly immediately responsive to an external axial release force transmitted thereto without interfering with manual uncoupling rotation seats the foot (58) from each of three locking fingers (56) against a... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4483579 | Electrical connector having improved coupling ring An electrical connector part is disclosed of the type comprising a cylindrical housing having contact terminals therein which are mated with complementary terminals in a complementary connector part when the two parts are coupled. A cylindrical coupling r... | 11/20/1984 |
