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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7455543 | Electric plug connector with bayonet ring and secondary lock An electric plug connector includes a guide sleeve, a plug connector part attachable to the guide sleeve, a bayonet ring on the connector part for rotatably engaging with the guide sleeve to move between unlocked and locked positions, and a locking button arranged o... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7371123 | Electrical connector An electrical connector for use, for example, at the end of an audio visual (A/V) system cable. The connector includes a body from which extends a sleeve for engaging a corresponding feature of another electrical connector. The sleeve of the electrical connector of ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367832 | Adapter for attaching an insertion device to a cable fitting An adapter assembly for connecting a multi-contact electrical plug within a cable support arrangement includes an elongated adapter body containing a through passage and having a rectangular first end portion containing a chamber for receiving the electrical plug, a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354289 | Positive locking push-on precision 3.5 mm or 2.4 mm connector for an oscilloscope probe A positive locking push-on 3.5 mm (or other diameter, such as 2.4 mm) connector is provided by retaining an existing bayonet lug and latch style push-on latch mechanism and associated male and female outer conductor shells, but which is sized for 3.5 mm use, while p... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331807 | Electrical plug-in connection Electrical plug-in connection (1), having a plug part (2) and a mating plug part (3), which can be plugged together and produce a large number of electrical plug-in connections, at least the plug part (2) or the mating plug part (3... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323846 | Battery having an extended terminal A battery, a battery charger, an electrical system, and a method of charging a battery. In one aspect, the battery includes a housing, a battery cell supported by the housing, a first terminal electrically connected to the battery cell and having a first terminal en... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7281947 | Self-locking electrical connector A self-locking electrical connector is provided that includes a coupling nut and a locking sleeve positionable in one of a locked position and an unlocked position. At least a portion of the coupling nut is engaged by the locking sleeve when the locking sleeve is in... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7264517 | Unipolar safety electric connector and relevant multipolar guided connection system A unipolar safety electric connector includes a male connector, shell, and a female connector shell, corresponding male and female inner electric contacts being provided within the male and female connectors, the female connector shell providing on its outer portion... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7241183 | Electrical connector with integrated terminal position assurance and wire cover An electrical connector provides terminal position assurance and wire cover features in a single integrated structure. The connector has a body defining a cavity for receiving one or more terminal carriers having aligned terminal receiving passageways opening at an ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7220027 | Modular lighting fixtures and methods for forming lighting fixtures A modular lighting fixture includes an elongated support and a plurality of objects such as crystals attachable to and suspendable from the support. A plurality of the modular lighting fixtures may be readily assembled and attached to or supported from a ceiling in ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7198500 | Non-detachable bulb adapter for an energy saving bulb A non-detachable bulb adapter for an energy saving bulb has a base, a casing, a cover and a unidirectional lock. The casing is mounted on the base and has a mounting slot defined longitudinally through the casing. The cover covers the casing and has an outer thread ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195520 | Connector for antenna A connector for antenna includes a hollow casing having a flange and an annular protrusion extending inward from an inner periphery thereof. A plurality of notches are defined through the annular protrusion. A terminal has a first end inserted into the first end of ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7160148 | Ceiling fixture with easy installation features Various forms of ceiling fans with easy install features are disclosed. The fans include an electrical quick connect device. The quick connect device includes a plug/receptacle configuration in a rotatably mounted engagement enabling the fan to easily connect to an ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153153 | Push and twist electrical connector assembly An electrical device has a base assembly including first contacts and a mounting mechanism for electrically leading to a power source, a latch assembly adapted to receive at least one additional electrical device that is to be mounted to the latch assembly, push and... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140898 | Electrical connector The electrical connector has a main housing and a turnable member turnably supported on the main housing. The turnable member is turned to move a second connector toward the main housing from an initial mating state of the main housing with the second connector so a... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7104826 | Miniature BNC connector A miniature BNC connector assembly having reduced dimensions includes a plug-side connector configured for engagement with a jack-side connector to form an electrical connection. The plug-side connector includes a plug-side connector body and a bayonet sleeve rotata... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086886 | Reinforced locking connector A locking connector system includes a first body having a rotatable collar mounted thereon and a second body configured to mate with the first body, including one or more components configured to control the breakaway force of the first and second bodies. The first ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077677 | Circular connector assembly A temporary locking projection for mounting the engaging ring at a reference position for assembly, and a detecting locking projection positioned forward of the temporary locking projection in a rotating direction of the engaging ring are provided on an outer periph... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066758 | Electrical socket An electrical socket, in particular for explosion-prone areas, includes a socket insert, which is supported in a socket housing such that it is adapted to be rotated between off- and on-positions and in which a substantially pin-shaped locking element is supported s... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7025616 | Quick release connector assembly A quick release connector is provided. In one embodiment the connector includes an electrical connector including a first component having a first plurality of teeth and a second component having a second plurality of teeth. The first and second pluralities of teeth... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6997740 | Ceiling fixture with easy installation features Various forms of ceiling fan with easy install features are disclosed. The fans include an electrical quick connect device. The quick connect device includes a plug/receptacle configuration enabling the fan to easily connect to an electricity supply while providing ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6921283 | BNC connector having visual indication A connector system allows for visual determination of mating or engagement of a jack-side connector and a plug-side connector. A jack-side connector has a first securing device and a plug-side connector having a sleeve rotatably coupled thereto. The sleeve has a sec... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6884099 | Positive locking push-on precision BNC connector for an oscilloscope probe The push-on latching function of a male BNC latch carried in a housing, and the positive locking of fully mated male and female connectors, are performed by three parts: The first is a male double shell assembly having two male sleeves that receive an intervening BN... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6811423 | Electrical connector assembly having a mechanism for ascertaining engaged condition A first mark (28) is provided on a rotatable member (4), or on a connector (3) on which the rotatable member (4) is rotatably mounted. A second mark (30) is provided on the connector (3) on which the rotatable member (4 | 11/02/2004 |
| 6634897 | Twist-lock connector A molded twist-lock connector for use in connecting electrical components is composed of a cylindrical connector housing and a cylindrical locking collar, wherein the connector housing has formed therein a plurality of outwardly extending tabs slidably en... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6554626 | Electrical receptacle assembly An electrical connector for use with a tractor-trailer includes a receptacle having a generally cylindrical outer body and a molded inner body encapsulating a plurality of conductors secured to connector pins. To provide additional current carrying capaci... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6368135 | Coupling device for interconnecting slender members A coupling device for interconnecting first and second slender members includes a positioning sleeve sleeved on one end of the first slender member and having a radial outward stop flange and a radial stop projection at opposite ends thereof. An externall... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6297741 | Mechanism for retaining a removable element in a mounting structure A chip detector includes a probe having a locking portion and a housing that receives the probe. The housing comprises two lugs. The lugs engage a corresponding pair of slots defined in the locking portion when the probe is fully inserted in the housing. ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6226068 | Self-locking bayonet coupling mechanism An automatically locking bayonet coupling mechanism includes, a linear guide structure for preventing relative rotation between the coupler halves, a sleeve rotatably mounted on one of the coupler halves, a spring captured between the sleeve and the coupl... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6162082 | Submersible electrical connector and method for quick connection and disconnection including tamper indication A sealed connector assembly (10) for use with equipment subject to submersion under water includes two electrical connector shells (25, 29) which are inserted in bayonet fashion into opposite sides of a locking member (40), which is then manually rotated ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6039594 | Body for electrical outlet or plug An electrical outlet or plug for industrial and/or tertiary use, which comprises a body (10) consisting of two complementary elements and is provided with a spring-like stopping device in the form of a spring-like tongue (16), which forms a single piece w... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5980293 | Mechanism for ascertaining fitting condition of electrical connector assembly A mechanism for ascertaining whether a male connector is engaged with a female connector through a rotatable ring is provided. The mechanism includes a detection tool, an accommodating part formed on a connector housing of the male connector, and an engag... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5934924 | Plug-jack connecting structure A plug-jack connecting structure is provided which includes a jack having a sleeve at a forward end of the jack. The sleeve has a non-circular outside shape and has grooves cut in an outer periphery thereof. A plug has a ring rotatably mounted thereon at ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5722846 | Bayonet coupling, low impedance, vibration resistant cable clamp A cable clamp which utilizes a bayonet coupling attachment mechanism when coupled into an electrical connector. Helical ramp grooves formed in the interior of a coupling ring act against bayonet pins mounted on the electrical connector to effect coupling ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5505632 | Connector having rotation guide A charger-side connector is moved toward a battery-side connector through the engagement of a positioning projection formed on the battery-side connector in a guide groove formed on the charger-side connector by rotating an outer tube. At this time, the o... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5458501 | Bayonet coupling cable clamp A cable clamp which utilizes a bayonet coupling attachment mechanism when coupled into an electrical connector. Attachment means of the cable clamp may utilize one of the two designs for two airplane general environments, such as the pressurized and unpre... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5205547 | Wave spring having uniformly positioned projections and predetermined spring A wave spring having uniformly positioned surface projections and predetermined consistent spring tension deflection is disclosed. The wave spring includes; a spring ring having projections in the ring's radial wall at predetermined positions within the w... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5181860 | Electrical connector with rotatable locking ring An electrical connector includes a plug connector having a plug shell formed with a flange and a receptacle connector having a receptacle shell provided on its outer circumference with a fitting device. The electrical connector further includes a coupling... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5015195 | Plug and socket electrical connection assembly A plug and socket electrical connection assembly for electrically connecting a pair of cables is disclosed. The connection assembly includes a socket connector adapted to be terminated to one cable of the pair and an elongate plug connector adapted to ele... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4988309 | Electrical connector cover An automotive power plant has an electrically controlled transmission 12 which is connected to control modules by a wiring harness. The end of the wiring harness is attached to the transmission by an electrical connector which has a spring like thermoplas... | 01/29/1991 |
