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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092248 | Cable clamp The invention concerns a Cable clamp for a cable connector, the cable clamp being arranged for receiving and capturing a portion of at least one cable extending along an extension direction from the connector. The cable clamp includes a first section and a plurality... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8043111 | Connector Either of first and second corrugated tubes having different groove (or ridge) pitches can be mounted on a connector 10. In this case, the distance between a first retaining projection 32 and a second retaining projection 34 is a common multiple... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7527520 | Cable tying apparatus and electronic device having cable tying apparatus According to one embodiment, a cable tying apparatus includes a band attachment part having an insertion part where a tie-band for tying cables is inserted, a lead-out part, and an opening that separates the insertion part and the lead-out part, and a tying part tha... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7384312 | Multi-contact connector A multi-contact connector may include: a case body including a cable-attachment portion configured to enable cables to be attached to the portion, preferably using an attachment piece that is distinct from the case body, for example, a conductive or insulating colla... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371133 | Electrical socket terminal having a contact stabilizer An electrical socket terminal includes a socket housing defining a cavity. The socket housing includes a first set of walls, a second set of rigid walls connected to the first set of wall and spacing the first set of walls apart, and at least one resilient socket co... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7278876 | Connector in which two housings holding a cable are firmly engaged with each other A connector includes two housings coupled with each other to hold a cable therebetween. One of the housings includes a cable receiving portion for receiving the cable, a restricting portion adjacent to the cable receiving portion, a first wall portion formed outside... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7249964 | Wiring harness connector strain relief A device for providing strain relief between an electrical connector and a wiring harness having wires or cables already joined to the contacts of the connector includes a T-shaped plate having axial and transverse members and a pair of opposing, inwardly facing, U-... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7210964 | Electrical connector backshell assemblies An electrical connector backshell assembly may include at least one cable containing at least one electrical wire that is protected by a shield, at least a portion of the shield being separable from the at least one electrical wire. The backshell assembly also may i... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201600 | Transparent insulating enclosure An enclosure formed from a first compartment and an identical second compartment to house an electrical connector. Each compartment has a main body that is defined by a first wall, a second wall and ends. The first wall of each compartment has an outer tab with at l... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7170010 | Protective cover and system for electrical enclosures A cover and system are provided for protecting an electrical enclosure during intense storms. The cover includes a top wall and a sidewall parametrically bounding the top wall and that is attached thereto. The cover further includes at least one vent disposed in the... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7132600 | Electric connection box An electric connection box includes a box body and a lower cover. The box body includes a body portion on which a terminal end of a wire harness is adapted to be mounted, and a harness lead-out portion for receiving the wire harness. The lower cover includes a cover... | 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 |
| 7070454 | Electrical connector adaptor with strain relief An electrical connector adaptor for use with cable assemblies has been provided. The adapter comprises first and second contact sets and a housing. The housing has a first mating face configured to join with a mating connector and a second mating face configured to ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066760 | Transparent insulating enclosure An enclosure formed from a first compartment and an identical second compartment to house an electrical connector. Each compartment has a main body that is defined by a first wall, a second wall and ends. The first wall of each compartment has an outer tab with at l... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059904 | Relay connector A relay connector includes a relay terminal metal fitting including a connection part to be connected with the apparatus-side terminal metal fitting and a connection part to be connected with the wire-side terminal metal fitting and a relay housing an engagement par... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044761 | Transparent insulating enclosure An enclosure formed from a first compartment and an identical second compartment to house an electrical connector. Each compartment has a main body that is defined by a first wall, a second wall and ends. The first wall of each compartment has an outer tab with at l... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7018232 | Wiring module for automotive vehicle A wiring module for an automotive vehicle facilitates pulsed or continuous operation of a load from continuous positive or negative inputs or from inputs which can be connected to a positive type or negative type car alarm. The module has a sealed housing with a rel... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014498 | Safety closure for connectors with pivoting cover Starting from a base body (1) and a cover (2) swivel-mounted thereon, enclosing inside the connector itself, wherein the cover (2) incorporates side projections (5) which, in combination with the deformable character of said cover, allow ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6948969 | Electrical connector assembly with a cable guiding member An electrical connector assembly includes an electric cable, and an electrical connector member for signal transmission. The connector member terminates an end portion of the electric cable. A cable guiding member is mounted on the end portion of the electric cable,... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6918785 | Electrical connector An electrical connector including an adapter, having an electric component attachment flange and a hollow bored nipple which is continuous with the adapter, the nipple having an outwardly opening “C” band receiving channel; an electrical cable extending through ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6811441 | Electrical cable strain relief and electrical closure Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for providing a strain relief for use in the assembly of an electrical connector on an end of an electrical conductor having at least an outer braided portion, which may be surrounded by an insulating cover. The methods and... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6668130 | Optical fiber harness An optical fiber harness has a unitary plastic body that is formed into a substantially circular member and a straight member. The straight member intersects the circular member forming a chord through the circular member. At least a first attachment memb... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6619997 | Modular connector strain relief back shell and wiring method A modular electrical connector back shell apparatus that provides wire strain relief when using pre-wired modules for electrical wiring applications. The apparatus includes a housing, a modular frame insertable into the housing, and a plurality of modular... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6599148 | Strain relieved leading-in connection for signal cables with twisted wire pairs In the termination of signal cables with two or more wire pairs, it is customary to effect a clamping of the cable in order to relieve the strain on the wires themselves and the terminal connections. This, however, results in an uncontrollable re-arrangem... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6540547 | Cable harness plug having a securing device for the cable harness A cable harness plug is described, including a housing part for accommodating the contact carriers and a cover, a securing device being provided for securing a cable harness leading to the contact elements on the cable harness plug, and the cable harness ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6287145 | Internal shield splice A shield splice for terminating the individual shields on individual wires in multiple wire bundles includes a generally elongate section of transversely deformable material, preferably fabricated from aluminum or tin plated copper metal. The elongate sec... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6259028 | Grommet holder and method of bending and guiding a wiring harness A grommet holder capable of bending and guiding a wiring harness. The grommet holder includes a grommet holding portion having a grommet mounting hole configured to interconnect with a grommet, the grommet configured to accept a wiring harness therein. Th... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6056587 | Electrical connection box assembly An electrical connection box assembly provided with a projection extending outwardly thereof. The projection is preferably in the shape of a semi-circular channel and a wiring harness passes from electronic devices within the box, through a cut out in the... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6045394 | Electrical connection box assembly with tapered projection An electrical connection box assembly which is provided with a projection extending outwardly of the body and located on the front wall at an angle thereto. The projection tapers from its proximal end adjacent the front wall toward the distal end remote t... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6007370 | Crimpable strain relief ferrule having a retention tab thereupon A strain relief ferrule for attachment to a jacketed cable attaching the cable to a connector housing in a manner that transmits any load applied to the cable into the connector housing. The strain relief ferrule has a deformable body that is crimpable to... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5921806 | Multi-exit strain relief for an electrical connector An electrical connector (2) includes terminals (4) positioned in a connector housing (6) with a wire strain relief housing (26) mounted on a rear end (8) of the connector housing (6). The strain relief housing (26) includes a base (28) with a transverse w... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5910026 | Electrical connector with cable strain relief An electrical connector assembly is disclosed for terminating the conductors of an electrical cable. A dielectric housing includes a plurality of terminal-receiving passages for receiving a plurality of terminals terminated to the conductors of the cable.... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5690507 | Receptacle housing for connector assembly In a connector assembly (10), an improved receptacle housing (12) includes a chute (28), receiving and retaining wires (15), which is integrally molded to a wire side (20) of the receptacle housing (12). A strain relief (14) is removably attached to the r... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5620334 | Stress relief device for cables adapted to be removably attached to the rear of a connector The device (1') of the invention comprises a clamp (10') and a ring (11) adapted to be screwed to a connector (2) to form a stress relief removably attached to the rear of the connector. In accordance with the invention, the clamp (11') has two parts: a r... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5573416 | Connector for shielded cables A connector for shielded cables comprises a housing and signal and ground contacts mounted in the housing, the housing having an upper wall with inlet openings for the cables. A strain relief member for each cable joins an inlet opening, each strain relie... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5547388 | Connector cover having a squeeze release The present invention relates to a tethered protective cover which is detachably mounted to a multi-pin electrical connector. Specifically, the cover is mounted to a diagnostic connector located under the instrument panel of an automobile. The cover inclu... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5378163 | Power tool plug safety cover A cover structure arranged to enclose a power tool plug to discourage access includes first and second housings pivotally mounted relative to first and second anchor straps, wherein the first and second covers each include a respective first and second fl... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5256081 | Attachable aircraft ground power connector An attachable aircraft ground connector which includes a connector body insertable in the input power socket of a parked aircraft, the connector body having a replaceable nose and contacts at one end and a grommet mounted at the other end, the grommet bei... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5211706 | Strain relief shell for an electrical connector A strain relief shell is provided for relieving stress between an electrical connector and an electrical cable. The shell includes a pair of complementarily interengageable shell halves defining an interior cavity. The shell halves are releaseably engagea... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5192224 | Connector backshell for use with flexible conduit with an internal strain relief clamp A finger is provided on the backshell extension of a heavy duty multi-pin connector to provide an attachment point for a strain relief band. The strain relief band prevents strain on a conductor bundle in response to flexure of a protective hose which is ... | 03/09/1993 |
