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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7182626 | Electrical connector with improved latch means A electrical connector includes a dielectric housing member for mounting a plurality of terminals. A cover member is engaged with the housing member and combines therewith to define an interior cavity for receiving thereinto a plurality of electrical wires for termi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6962504 | Protecting device for connector and connector assembly with the same The protecting device has a wire passage for wiring the wires led out of the connector. The wire passage includes a first passage part for wiring the wires along a first wiring direction to lead the wires to terminal out of the connector, a second passage part for w... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6913395 | Assembly including an optical fiber socket and an optical fiber plug An assembly comprising a plastic optical fiber socket attachable to three modules in accordance with JIS standards and a plug; the plastic optical fiber socket including a body having a plug inlet port, a port cover mounted to the body so as to be automatically open... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6153827 | Molded cable assembly The present relates to a molding process for, and structural configuration of, a cable assembly. More particularly, the present invention includes a cable assembly including a housing having a conduit and a clam-shell encasement integral with the conduit.... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6139355 | Cover and strain relief for a cable assembly A cover (8) and strain relief for an electrical cable assembly (1) has a clamping member (11) adjustable in position to clamp against a cable (3) in an opening (9) through the cover (8), an expansible portion (13) of the cover (8) being expansible to fit ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6129576 | Waterproof structure for electric wire drawout portion and method of manufacturing the same A waterproof structure for an electric wire drawout portion is low in manufacturing cost and enhanced in waterproofness. A cover portion is formed on an end portion of a housing and on this cover portion there is mounted a lower rubber-like elastic member... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6083038 | Bracket assembly A bracket assembly is provided which includes a connector housing and a mating bracket housing. The bracket housing mates with the connector housing in a first mode such that the bracket housing may engage the connector housing in a first locked position.... | 07/04/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6030237 | Plug connector having a lead exit duct A plug connector includes a housing being made of insulating material and having a lower surface for the passage of plug pins, an upper surface opposite the lower surface, and an open end between the lower and upper surfaces. Contact elements are disposed... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6017242 | Right-angled coaxial cable connector A right angle connector includes a fixture for supporting a coaxial cable through a ninety degree angle made in close proximity to the connector. The connector is typically of standard configuration including a contact means, a ferrule, and crimp sleeve p... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5788528 | Cable connector with a releasable clip The high-speed electrical transmission cable connector assembly of this invention includes an electrical connector having a connector backshell with an internal cavity for receiving an electrical insert to interface with an electrical interface device. An... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5226836 | Cable strain relief device A strain relief device for a cable terminating in a plug, an outlet mounted on a base and a connection mechanism to connect said plug to said outlet. The device includes at least one pin extending from the plug, the pin being spaced from the connection me... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5073127 | Strain relief assembly for flat cable connector An electrical connector assembly includes a metal shell and a plurality of dielectric housings each housing a terminated end of each of a pair of flat cables of the type for transmission of electrical power at substantial current and voltage levels. Each ... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5007858 | Electrical connector for flat power cable An electrical connector assembly includes a metal shell and a plurality of dielectric housings each housing a terminated end of each of a pair of flat cables of the type for transmission of electrical power at substantial current and voltage levels. Each ... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4840581 | Cable jacket strain relief adapter assembly An adapter assembly is fastened to a preexisting electrical connector assembly having a pair of cover members defining the cable exit. The adapter assembly includes a pair of clamping members which clamp against the cable jacket for strain relief, and the... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4422705 | Cable strain relief for an electrical connector A strain relief system for an electrical connector having a housing with a mounting flange in which a cable clamp is mounted to the flange with a projection engaging the housing to resist bending of the flange.... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4410222 | Electrical connector for a ribbon cable An electrical connector assembly for electrically connecting insulation-clad ribbon cable to a circuit member. The connector assembly includes a female connector, which is connected to the ribbon cable, and a male connector or header, which is connected t... | 10/18/1983 |
