Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070507 | Connector assembly A connector assembly includes a connector connected to a number of cables, and a cable management member pivotably attached to the connector. The cable management member includes a pressing plate for binding the cables. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8025525 | Connector back shells having a plurality of cable exit angles A wiring connector back shell having a plurality of cable exit angles is disclosed. The back shell has a single transition element with a number of holes fashioned therein, which allow a cable retaining device to be fastened thereto. The cable retaining device provi... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7997923 | Cable organizer for a connector assembly A connector assembly includes a housing, a grommet, and a cable organizer. The housing includes an interior chamber. The grommet is disposed in the interior chamber of the housing and extends between a forward end and an opposite exit end. The grommet includes openi... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7909636 | Adjustable connector for electrical cable An adjustable connector for an electrical cable formed from a body, a hub and a coupling nut. The body has a flanged end with a scalloped edge and a face that is angularly disposed to the longitudinal axis and a cable connecting end. The hub includes an end with a m... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905746 | Adjustable connector for electrical cable An adjustable connector for armored that includes a body, a hub, a clamp and a coupling nut. The body has a flanged end that is angularly disposed to the longitudinal axis and the hub has a mating flange that is angularly disposed to the central axis. The mating fla... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7862369 | Backshell coupling for an electrical component The invention relates to a backshell coupling for connecting an electrical cable to an electrical component, the coupling comprising a first part having a cylindrical sleeve suitable for passing the cable, the sleeve having an end provided with a first pair of arms;... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7614902 | Strain relief for fluorescent task lamp A fluorescent task lamp includes a housing assembled from first and second shells for supporting a lens body, first and second CFL bulb receptacles and first and second CFL bulbs; and a strain relief for an AC power cord having an integral hub portion with first and... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7614903 | Socket for a quick connector A socket for a quick-connector having a main housing has a top and bottom housing, and a non-connected wall having one side and the front wall of a recessed space are provided with a fastening peg corresponding to a peg slot provided at the bottom housing, allowing ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7510420 | Rotating universal serial bus hub A connector hub apparatus is provided that can rotate along two different axes in two different planes with respect to an upstream connector plug, so that the hub can be easily positioned in a variety of configurations In one embodiment of the present invention, the... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7507108 | Connector with a wire cover for altering a pull-out direction of wires A connector has a housing (10) accommodating terminal fittings connected with wires (W). A fixed cover (21) is mounted on the housing (10) and surrounds the wires (W) pulled out of the housing (10) and a movable cover (22) is mount... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7399209 | Coaxial cable with plug A coaxial cable with a Plug comprises a coaxial cable (1) in which an outer conductor (103) is provided around a center conductor (101) with an insulator (102) interposed therebetween and a plug (2) having a center contact (201 | 07/15/2008 |
| 7358957 | Input device with adjustable cable arrangement The present invention relates to a wired input device with an adjustable cable arrangement. The wired input device may include, but is not limited to, a computer mouse, track ball, or game controller. To enable adjustment of cable position, the wired input device in... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357648 | Electronic device with integral connectors An electronic device having one or more integral connectors is disclosed. The connector includes an electromagnetically-shielded cavity defined by an outer shell integrally formed in the housing and having a cross-sectional profile of a plug to which the connector m... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7273394 | Right angle coaxial connector A connector is provided. The connector can include a coaxial cable segment. The connector can also include a first housing defining a first cavity and a second cavity that intersects the first cavity. The coaxial cable segment can be received into the first cavity t... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261586 | Cord sleeve, and device provided therewith An electric hand power tool has a housing, a drive motor, a power cord extending to an outside from the housing and supplying energy to the drive motor, wherein the power cord has an exit region with a cord sleeve that tubularly clasps the power cord and is provided... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7247032 | Electronic device with integral connectors An electronic device having one or more integral connectors is disclosed. The connector includes an electromagnetically-shielded cavity defined by an outer shell integrally formed in the housing and having a cross-sectional profile of a plug to which the connector m... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234963 | USB connector with orientation adjustment A USB connector with orientation adjustment is disclosed. The USB connector comprises a top cover, a connector seat with a cable slot, a cable rotating seat, cable and a bottom cover. The top cover is engageable with the bottom cover enclosing the connector seat and... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7219864 | Carrier system for a medical apparatus A carrier system (10) for a medical apparatus (11) is disclosed. The carrier system includes rotation joints (17, 18, 20). A supply line harness runs in the carrier system (10) and is run so that it is covered. The rotation joint (18 | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207844 | Connector assembly with angular positioning structure A connector assembly comprising a pair of male connecting piece and female connecting piece which are connected to each other, and angular positioning means between the male connecting piece and the female connecting piece achieved by matching and inserting an angul... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201603 | Pivoting strain relief wire guide A wire guide includes first and second tubes (14, 16) having first and second perpendicular axes (22, 26), with the second tube having a backshell (40) that is pivotable about the first axis on the first tube rear end, so wires (30) can b... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7186133 | Connector with rotatable cable exit A cable connector includes a housing having a mating end and a cable exit end. A ferrule is rotatably retained in the housing proximate the cable exit end. The ferrule is rotatable within a predetermined range with respect to the housing. The housing includes an arc... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7131858 | Angled coaxial cable connector for mating axis termination method A right-angle connector for a coaxial cable has two main components. A first component and second component are made of electrically conductive material. The second component is attached to the first component such that the second component can rotate relative to th... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128601 | Wire cover for connectors A wire cover for an electrical connector that defines the direction in which a plurality of wires is led out of the electrical connector comprises a main body having side walls. At least one of the side walls has an interference member receiving recess. An elastic e... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125256 | Reorientable electrical outlet A reorientable electrical outlet having a housing cavity in a stationary housing and a rotatable electrical female receptacle seated therein is disclosed. Preferably, the rotatable female electrical receptacle includes a set of electrical conductors situated in elec... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121834 | Reorientable electrical receptacle A reorientable electrical expansion outlet is disclosed having a housing with a housing cavity and rotatable electrical female receptacles seated therein. A plug is provided for connection to another outlet for expanding the other outlet. Preferably, each rotatable ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7048418 | Structure for holding lamp wire in liquid crystal display device A structure for holding a lamp wire in a LCD module is disclosed. The structure is formed such that a lamp wire is easily attached to the LCD module and minimizes the possibility of the lamp wire from separating from the fixing recess. The structure includes a fixin... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7004783 | Cabled connector including cable guide attached detachably to connector cover A connector cover is formed by combining a first half cover and a second half cover. A cable guide is formed to have a pipe form by combining two cable half guides each having a semicircular cross section. The cable guide envelopes and guides a part of a cable leadi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6926546 | Foldable electronic device formed by pivotally connecting two casings through hinge A plurality of wound portions are formed on a wiring cable to be arranged in a two-axis hinge that connects two casings. Winding directions of the wound portions which are adjacent are set opposite to each other. In a foldable electronic device in which two casings ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6814580 | Rotatable connector A rotatable connector comprises a pedestal, a spring, a holding plate, a universal coupling and a receptacle. The pedestal has a base plate, several ledges and a pair of pillars extending upwardly from the base plate. The pillars stand opposite sides of the base pla... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6716058 | Cradle device of portable terminal A cradle device of a portable terminal such as a PDA (personal digital assistance). The cradle device of the portable terminal has a cradle body on which the portable terminal is placed; and a holder to embrace the portable terminal settled on the cradle body. The h... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6709278 | Personal digital assistant with a foldable memory card adapter A personal digital assistant (PDA) with a foldable memory card adapter has a PDA and a memory card adapter. The PDA is formed with a connecting slot in one edge of the PDA. The memory card adapter is connected to the PDA by a slide connector on an end a signal bus m... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6644999 | Connector having a cable that is relatively moveable about an axis The invention includes a cable assembly housing. The cable assembly housing may include a main shell that defines a first cavity. The main shell may have a collar. The cable assembly may also include a cable shell that defines a second cavity. The cable s... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6530792 | Cover connecting mechanism The present invention provides a cover connecting mechanism which is used for connecting the cover to the main body of an electronic product, including: at least one FPC used for communication data amission; a connector made of elastically deformable mate... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6475021 | Connector having a cable that is relatively moveable about an axis Cable assembly housing. The invention includes a cable assembly housing. The cable assembly housing may include a main shell that defines a first cavity. The main shell may have a collar. The cable assembly may also include a cable shell that defines a se... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6447315 | Connecting structure for electronic signal transmission The present invention is related to a connecting structure for electronic signal transmission, having a hollow hinged body, with at least one pair of corresponding gaps arranged at two opposite sides of one end. Two gaps each accommodate respectively a ho... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6419519 | Strain relief for electrical connectors A backshell adapter assembly includes a clamp body and one or more extending strain relief arms, pivotably connected to the clamp body. The strain relief arms are adapted to receive a pair of opposing saddle clamps or cable tie to provide radial clamping ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6406314 | Electrical interconnection assembly with pivotal end connector A power cable assembly (20) is provided with a pivotal male connector (220). The power cable assembly (20) includes a flexible conduit (114) attached to the pivotal male connector (220). The male connector (220) includes a male connector module (240) for ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6338645 | Connector having a cable that is relatively moveable about an axis The invention includes a cable assembly housing. The cable assembly housing may include a main shell that defines a first cavity. The main shell may have a collar. The cable assembly may also include a cable shell that defines a second cavity. The cable s... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6220889 | Adjustable cable egress mechanism for cable connectors An adjustable cable egress mechanism for cable connectors. The mechanism includes a protective hood, and a hub mounted inside the hood for rotation about a hub axis. The hub has a cable passage, and the hood has an outside wall with an elongated cable egr... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6196864 | Shell for an electrical or an optical connector The invention relates to a shell for an electrical or an optical connector comprising two half-shells that can be secured to each other and that define an internal chamber, a first end through which an electrical or an optical cable can pass, and a second... | 03/06/2001 |
