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Microwave Oven With Removable Storage Cassette in Dashboard of Motor Vehicle
A microwave oven adapted for use within a motor vehicle dashboard area. The microwave oven has a removable storage cassette, and slidable platforms for securing and serving containers of beverages and foods.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7726999 | Electrical connector set An electrical connector set having mating male and female connectors is provided with a first lock preventing separation, the first lock consisting of standard bayonet slot on one member and a mating key on the other member and a secondary locking mechanism consisti... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7294003 | Memory card socket structure A memory card socket structure includes a card compartment for allowing a memory card to be inserted thereinto or taken out therefrom, a contact block disposed at a rear side of the card compartment, a slider moved back and forth between a position near the opening ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7279633 | Apparatus for providing an electrical wiring hub An apparatus for an electrical wiring hub is provided. The electrical wiring hub includes: a hub housing, configured to receive a plurality of wires; a plurality of conductor rings, configured to conduct electrical current from one of the plurality of wires to anoth... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275941 | Lockable portable memory storage devices with serial bus connectors and locking system therefor Lockable portable memory storage devices equipped with male connector plugs have a locking system that prevents access to, and connection of the connector to external devices, and thereby prevents unauthorized use of the device and access to data and/or media stored... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7175448 | Compressor having a terminal cluster block with locking end fittings A connector block assembly has a connector block and a plurality of end fittings which are attached to at least one wire. Each end fitting is secured to the connector block by being inserted into the connector block and then being rotated to trap the end fitting wit... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7105744 | Mounting bracket for electrical fixtures A mounting assembly for connecting a housing of an electrical fixture to an electrical junction box, in which a plate attached to the housing includes a locking member having an engager at a first end moveable relative to the plate between a first position and a sec... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7077681 | Welding connector An assembly is disclosed and comprises a pair of connectors, each including a body which securely receives in electrically-conducting relation the end of a welding cable and a sleeve which, in use, forms a grip for the body and receives same in a manner which provid... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 6921275 | Plug-in device A plug-in device according to the prior art has a spring arm, which presses a knob of the unit plug (3) into a cutout of the socket part. This can lead to a mechanical failure of the spring arm. A plug-in device (1) according to the invention has a kno... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6802730 | Separation device of an electronic stabilizer body and a fixing seat A separation device of an electronic ballast body and a fixing seat includes a body, an electronic ballast, a socket, a fixing seat, and two safety locking members. The body has an inner wall formed with a receiving chamber for receiving the electronic ballast and t... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6790061 | Two-stage ejection mechanism of card connector The present invention provides a two-stage ejection mechanism of card connector which includes a frame, a slider, a slider pin and a spring. The frame forms a cam member. One end of the slider pin engages moveably with the cam member, the other end engages pivotally... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6776631 | Card adapter A card adapter 1 is provided which may connect/disconnect a card-shaped electronic device and has a chassis 10, a push member 40 disposed in the chassis 10 for pushing a CF card 2, an eject lever 50 movably mounted with resp... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6648660 | Card connector having improved support member for eject mechanism The present invention provides a card connector which prevents the retainer fitting from coming off even when the molded base plate is deformed during reflow soldering and which can be reduced in size, height and weight. The card connector includes a shel... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6634901 | Quick connect device for electrical fixture A ceiling fan or light fixture is provided with a quick connect device comprises an upper support member attached to a ceiling and defining at least one upwardly-facing load-bearing surface, and a lower support member attached to and supporting the fixtur... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6607293 | Rear combination lamp A rear combination lamp 1 is arranged in a manner that a wiring portion 6 is formed and divided into plural pieces along the periphery of the socket inlet 5 of a lamp body 2, a conductor 7 is divided into plural pieces and the plural pieces of the conduct... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6503099 | Quick connect device for electrical fixture A ceiling fan or light fixture is provided with a sliding support member that slides horizontally into a support channel attached to a ceiling box. An electrical plug and receptacle attached to the two support members automatically mate as the two support... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6386897 | Electrical plug connection with a plug housing, contact housing and bayonet ring for locking the plug housing in the contact housing An electrical plug connection including a plug housing (2), a contact housing (3) complementary to the plug housing (2) and a bayonet ring (4) for locking the plug housing (2) in the contact housing (3). At least one spring element (16) acts on at least o... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6368133 | Quick lock power cord A power tool and a power cord. The power tool comprises a housing defining a housing thread, an electric motor, an electric circuit connected to the motor, a power cord removably connectable with the housing, the cord being connectable to a power source a... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6191489 | Micromechanical layer stack arrangement particularly for flip chip or similar connections A process is provided for manufacturing a layer arrangement (1) having a bump for a flip chip or similar connection. The layer arrangement has a plurality of layers (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11) made of solid material and stacked into a layer stack (8). A recess... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6146191 | Ceiling fan with easy installation features The invention relates to the field of ceiling fans and includes a first plate (16) attached to a ceiling junction box and a plug plate (42) to be rotatably joined to the first plate and fixed in a final position by locking screws (70) that pass through ap... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5944550 | Electrical connection device lockable in the open position Electrical connection device lockable in an open position provided with a plug having a cylindrical body equipped with internal contact pins and a power transmitting female element in the form of a socket or a coupler socket of an extension cord, and havi... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5741149 | Shrouded locking type electrical connector with locking member An electrical connector adapted to be coupled to a complementary locking type electrical connector by initial relative axial movement therebetween. The electrical connector includes an insulated housing with a set of electrical contacts mounted therein, a... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5685730 | Power connector set with secondary lock A power connector, comprising first and second connector portions for connection to respective power conductors, a bayonet locking mechanism for locking the connector portions upon rotation of the first and second connector portions in a first direction r... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5565121 | Arrangement for relieving stress on electric elements in seats and a method for assembling the arrangement An arrangement for relieving stress on a connection between external electrical conductors and at least one electric element such as a heating wire that is contained in a generally sheet-shaped, bendable carrier in a vehicle seat has a holding piece and a... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5478256 | Fire detector having bayonet coupling and locking mechanism for base and detector unit A fire detector includes both a detector unit and a detector base including a base block to which the detector unit is mounted. The detector unit has an outermost peripheral wall, an engaging portion located inwardly of the outermost peripheral wall, and ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5403198 | Detector base A fire detector includes both a detector unit and a detector base including a base block (1) to which the detector unit (4) is mounted. The detector unit has an outermost peripheral wall (4a), an engaging portion (5) located inwardly of the outermost peri... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5234350 | Selective device for electrical connection fitted with safety disk and complementary disk Selective device for electrical connection is provided with a plug with multiple contacts designed to engage with the corresponding contacts of a socket, while a safety disk and a complementary disk mounted pivotally on the socket are provided with openin... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5151047 | Connector for connecton to a celluar telephone An electrical connector 1 for connection to an antenna mount comprises, a dielectric body 2, a conductive shell 3, and bayonet coupling prongs 4, a conductive center contact 5 having a stem 26 projecting outwardly from the shell 3 and being reciprocatable... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5108297 | Positive locking electrical plug with shielded blade protection A male electrical connector with positive locking prongs and shielded blade protection. The connector comprises a plug body, a plurality of curved blades extending therefrom, and a plate carrying locking prongs and axially slidably coupled to the blades a... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5046961 | Positive locking electrical plug A male electrical connector with positive locking prongs and shielded blade protection. The connector comprises a plug body, a plurality of curved blades extending therefrom, a cover rotatably coupled to the plug body, and a shield carrying locking prongs... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4772215 | Electrical connector with enclosed internal switch A connector has a tubular body with first and second insulating bodies held therein. The first body is at the front, exposed end of the connector and has electrically conductive components for receiving the blades of a plug. The rear of the first body and... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4758181 | Locking arrangement for a lamp socket assembly A lamp socket and housing combination in which a J-slot bayonet type connection is provided for maintaining the lamp socket within the housing and cooperating lock means are formed on the lamp socket and the housing for preventing the lamp socket from bei... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4585287 | Cable connector for use in downhole drilling and logging operations A cable connector is provided which is particularly suitable for connecting tensioned armored cable sections used in wireline measurement while drilling operations or well logging operations. The cable connector comprises a pair of field latchable housing... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4494808 | Electrical collector rail with connectable adapter Electrical current rail 1, which may function as collector rail for power distribution, houses phase conductors 35, 36 and zero-conductor 37, with which adaptor 2 is intended to come into contact via plugs (86, 98), which are connected to a respective pha... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4493519 | Adapter plug for current supply rail systems Adapter for connection to electric current carrying rails having movable contacts for the electric connection and mechanical locking means including a button operated release mechanism to prevent incorrect insertion of the adapter in the rail.... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4424553 | Multidirectional mount for electrical instruments A mounting bracket having multiple bayonet coupling elements which interengage with the bayonet coupling elements located on the body of an electrical instrument to be attached to a junction box. Additionally and in combination with the bayonet coupling e... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4274692 | Torsionally flexible connector cover A protective cover for an electrical connector capable of torsional flexibility and adapted for use in combination with an electrical connector having a rotatable sleeve for actuating a locking pin to lock the connector's blades. The cover is a unitary el... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4241969 | Locking plug The male portion of a connector assembly of the locking type has blades insertable into slots in the mating female portion, the male portion then being rotatable to lock the blades against direct axial extraction. A spring urged locking pin adjacent the t... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4221452 | Electrical connector A connector for electrically connecting a power source to a glow plug. An electrically conductive cylindrical housing encloses an insulated central conductor which is spring biased toward one end of the cylinder. The open end of the cylinder is formed to ... | 09/09/1980 |
