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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 6555750 | Electrical cable connector By providing two integrated components, an outer housing and an inner sleeve member, with the inner sleeve member being securely mounted to the outer housing in a manner which prevents its separation from the housing, an efficient, easily manufactured and... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6551125 | Connecting structure for a portable electronic device cord A connecting structure for a portable electronic device cord comprises a substantially arc-shaped binding member having an outwardly convex surface projecting toward the interior of the device case from an opening in the case through which the cord passes... | 04/22/2003 |
| 4686381 | Overhead wiring system An overhead wiring system for use in the suspended ceiling of a clean room includes a generally rectangular housing with closed top, side and end walls and a substantially open bottom. A plurality of movable panels are provided in the bottom to close the ... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4655531 | Electrical coupler An electrical coupler for use with a ceiling-suspended chain lamp having a two-part housing secured together with an internally threaded ring fitted over externally threaded ends of the two parts. The electrical coupler permits ease of removal of the susp... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4645286 | Quick connect power tap system A coupling device which allows for quickly changing electrical fixtures without rewiring. The quick change mounting fixture comprises a combined electrical and mechanical two-piece male and female fastening device. The invention allows for consumer as wel... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4486065 | Strain-relief electrical cable connector The connector or bushing fits into a "knock-out" hole in the wall of a junction box or the like in order to protect the cable or wires from contact with the box and to provide "strain relief", that is, to hold the cable or wire securely to prevent its con... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4449777 | Drop wire connector An electrical drop wire connector for facilitating the connection of drop wires to overhead communication cables has spring compression reserve connection to both drop wire and cable wire. Test ports permit electrical testing of the installation. Easy acc... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4006958 | Right angle electrical plug A right angle electrical plug is disclosed comprising a housing having a generally right angle configuration and formed with first and second hollow leg members. A plurality of inserts are assembled in the housing and secured in assembled relation without... | 02/08/1977 |
| 3960461 | Drop wire clamps A drop wire and/or cable clamp to provide a predetermined tension in a wire and/or cable between said clamp and a building to which said wire and/or cable is connected at one end and to produce a loose portion between said clamp and a box to which said wi... | 06/01/1976 |
