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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7484993 | Ethernet cable connector and methods of use thereof An ethernet cable connector for coupling an ethernet cable and providing contact between insulated wires of the ethernet cable and insulation displacement contacts within the connector. The connector includes an inner body having a clamp, a plurality of holes and a ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7462064 | Strain relief devices A strain relief device can include at least one mounting tab including a first mounting surface facing a first mounting surface direction and a second mounting surface facing a second mounting surface direction opposite the first mounting surface direction. The stra... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7347725 | Metal fixing member for fixing a connector to a wiring board A metal fixing member for fixing a connector to a wiring board, includes a board fixing portion that is adapted to be secured to the wiring board, a housing mounting portion that is disposed in upstanding relation to the board fixing portion, and is adapted to be mo... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338306 | Electric connector having power cable retaining structure An electric connector includes a connector body having contact terminals mounted in a first end thereof and an axial through hole axially formed in a second end thereof opposite to the first end. A power cable is inserted into the axial through hole of the connector... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335049 | Connector assembly for housing insulation displacement elements An electrical connector for terminating at least one electrical conductor comprises a first side and a second side each comprising a housing including a cavity for receiving at least a first IDC element, a cap including a pivot portion and a cover portion, where the... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318755 | Plug-in connection device The plug-in connection device consists of at least one plug part and one socket part, which can be connected together detachably. A plug insert or socket insert is accommodated in the respective part, wherein at least one of the inserts is configured for plug coding... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7223129 | Vehicle power system with wire size adapter A power system with graphics display includes a wire size adapter that is a conductive ring that has an outer diameter sized to fit snuggly into an input terminal of the power system and has an inner diameter sized to fit snuggly around a power wire that is smaller ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7201604 | Ethernet cable connector and methods of use thereof An ethernet cable connector for coupling an ethernet cable and providing contact between insulated wires of the ethernet cable and insulation displacement contacts within the connector. The connector includes an inner body having a clamp, a plurality of holes and a ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195514 | Electrical connectors with multi-position, strain relief, cable clamp systems and methods thereof An electrical connector system includes a connector housing with at least one conductive member disposed in at least one passage in the connector housing, two or more clamps which are detachably connected together to the connector housing about the passage, and at l... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7112086 | Electrical cable assembly having cable guide A cable assembly (100) includes a connector (1) having a mating interface (200) to mate with a mating connector and a rear passage (201), a cable (4) having conductors (40) passing through the rear passage to electrically co... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7086900 | Field-attachable connector with sliding contacts A connector suitable for mounting to a solenoid or the like includes a contact holder adapted to receive and hold a plurality of contact assemblies. Each contact assembly includes a band of closed configuration and having a central opening for receiving the stripped... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7052323 | Conductor termination apparatus and method In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided which includes a connector backshell, a conductor clamp, and a thermocouple attachment point. In another embodiment, an apparatus is provided which includes a connector backshell, a cover, a connector, a conductor clamp, a... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7021945 | High speed, high density interconnection device An intercoupling component for receiving an array of contacts within a digital or analog transmission system having an electrical ground circuit and chassis ground circuit, the intercoupling component including a segment formed of electrically insulative material an... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7005802 | Retrofit kit for modular lamp controller Kits and methods and apparatus are provided for retrofitting a lamp for use with a modular lamp controller. In a representative embodiment, a kit includes a port connector, a first portion of a port adapter, a second portion of a port adapter, and a lock nut. The po... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6940230 | Modular lamp controller Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided concerning modular lamp controllers. In one embodiment, a modular lamp controller dims a high intensity discharge lamp based upon occupancy. The lamp has a port within its fixture, and the port is coupled to a lamp capaci... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6902423 | Two wire folder line plugs and connectors An electrical connector assembly receives exposed ends of an electrical wire, and includes a foldable body with complementary first and second body portions and components for securely mounting a third body portion in the assembly using a single fastening screw, and... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6805578 | Electrical wiring device An electrical wiring device designed to be attachable to a cable in the field includes a housing which receives a core. Electrical contact elements (male or female) are carried by the core. At the rear of the housing, in an extension which receives the cable. The ex... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6739900 | Straight blade plug and connector having a variable position cord grip An electrical connector, comprising a housing, having a front face with first and second openings therein, the first and second openings receiving first and second electrical prongs, respectively. First and second box terminals are coupled to the housing using first... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6368145 | Plug A plug includes at least one plug body having an axial bore, with a cable being insertable into the plug body at the one end of the plug body, and which can be connected to electric contact elements arranged at the second end. The first end has an associa... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6287149 | Electrical connector having an improved connector shield and a multi-purpose strain relief An electrical connector having an improved connector shield and a multi-purpose strain relief includes an electrically insulative contact support member having a rearward cable termination end and a plurality of electrical contacts positioned on the suppo... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6261121 | Cable terminal for mechanically retaining and electrically connecting a cable A cable terminal for mechanically retaining and electrically connecting a cable comprises a two-piece housing having a first housing shell and a second housing shell, and a clamping device adapted to receive the cable. The clamping device defines a longit... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6123573 | Strain relief clamp assembly A strain relief assembly is readily adaptable to clamp electrical cords of various sizes and/or shapes. The assembly is provided with differently configured clamping surfaces that may accommodate a variety of cords without compromising the ability of the ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6077122 | Electrical connector having an improved connector shield and a multi-purpose strain relief An electrical connector having an improved connector shield and a multi-purpose strain relief includes an electrically insulative contact support member having a rearward cable termination end and a plurality of electrical contacts positioned on the suppo... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6056588 | Strain-relief system for a folding plug and connector system This invention relates to an electrical connector for attachment to the end of an electrical cable. The connector includes a split body having contacts supported thereon for attachment to conductors of the cable. The split body accommodates cables of diff... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5975941 | Strain-relief system for a folding plug and connector system This invention relates to an electrical connector for attachment to the end of an electrical cable. The connector includes a split body having contacts supported thereon for attachment to conductors of the cable. The split body accommodates cables of diff... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5975942 | Mechanical strain relief A mechanical strain relief for a cable is firmly attached directly to the using of the connector to which the cable termination is plugged into. The strain relief has a split clamp aligned perpendicularly to the cable and extends from the housing sufficie... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5743759 | Electrical connector with substantially flush mounted cord seal An electrical connector with a cord seal is disclosed for attachment to an end of an electrical cord to prevent dust, moisture and other foreign matter from entering the electrical connector. The electrical connector preferably a connector body with a plu... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5641305 | Electrical device having adjustable clamping mechanism An electrical device in the form of an electrical connector includes a main body having an axial passage for receiving an electrical cord and a fixed jaw extending from the upper face of the main body. A movable jaw is connected to the fixed jaw by a plur... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5588871 | Terminal box for hermetic compressors A terminal box for a hermetic compressor for connecting electrically the feeding lines to electrical components of a refrigerator casing and the compressor and suitable for coupling to a plate fixed to the compressor, comprising a body, seats formed in an... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5562483 | Electrical wiring device with conduit clamping mechanism An electrical wiring device having a mechanism for clamping conduits of various diameters. The wiring device includes an electrical connector having a passageway for receiving conduit therein, and a clamping mechanism securely coupled thereto for clamping... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5530297 | Wire retainer for current mode coupler and method for retaining wires An improved current mode coupler comprising a base (100), a housing (300) mountable to a panel. The coupler base (100) includes a pair of wire retainers (200) for securing the wires (230,231) of a twisted pair cable within wire receiving channels (204,205... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5514007 | Data connector strain relief assembly An electrical data connector includes cable strain relief for accommodating a cable of at least two differing diameters. A cable strain relief assembly frictionally secures either of the cables therein. The strain relief assembly includes a strain relief ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5383796 | Electrical connector with improved strain relief means An electrical connector includes a shell having a cavity and a cable-receiving opening adapted to receive an electrical cable. The opening defines an axis, and a pair of screw posts are located in the cavity spaced on opposite sides of the axis such that ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5360352 | Wire retainer for current mode coupler An improved current mode coupler comprising a base (100), a housing (300) mountable to a panel. The coupler base (100) includes a pair of wire retainers (200) for securing the wires (230,231) of a twisted pair cable within wire receiving channels (204,205... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5358429 | Hazardous location-rated plug An electrical plug for an associated electrical device for use in hazardous locations, comprising a metal housing; a nonconductive plug base holding at least two conductive terminal prongs connected to conductor wires passing through the housing and conne... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5354213 | Adjustable electrical cord clamp An electrical connector and cord clamp includes a main body having an axial passage therein for receiving an electrical cord and a fixed clamping jaw extending from an upper face of the main body. A movable jaw is interconnected with the fixed clamping ja... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5338222 | Clamping assembly for electrical cables An electrical connector includes a main body having an axial passage therethrough for receiving an electrical cable and a fixed clamping jaw extending from an upper face of the main body. A movable jaw is interconnected with the clamping jaw by a pluralit... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5328387 | Lockable cover for electrical connector An electrical connector with a cover lockably coupled to a retainer body to prevent inadvertent uncoupling of the cover from the retainer body. The cover and retainer body are locked together by a locking arrangement which includes a locking screw or memb... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5314352 | Strain relief wiring housing assembly A wiring housing for use in building services control systems includes a cover for sealing the wire housing. A strain relief device is disposed at a cable entry hole. A molded component having gripping arms is disposed between side walls of the wire housi... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5308259 | Communication plug A communication plug comprises a cylindrical housing and a fastening ring. The cylindrical housing is provided therein with a space for receiving therein a connection guide wire and an insulator. The cylindrical housing is fitted into the fastening ring w... | 05/03/1994 |
