Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7300301 | Conductor head A quick-release conductor head for engaging a conductor, but capable of quickly releasing the conductor, if necessary. The quick-release conductor head includes a body for receiving the conductor, a latch pivotally connected to the body, a locking system for tempora... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7264227 | Self-climbing stage light support A self-climbing stage lighting system having a self-climbing apparatus and a light bar is disclosed. The self-climbing apparatus is hung from cables that extend approximately vertically from a fixed endpoint. The self-climbing apparatus includes an elongated support... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7227322 | Hoist with detachable power and control unit A hoist is powered by a separate power unit. The hoist unit includes: a motor, a mounting connector, a spool, webbing, auto cut-off and a first portion of a mating electrical connector. The control unit includes a hollow pole, a hook, a second portion of the mating ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213490 | Wildlife guard placement tool A tool for placement of a wildlife protection guard on an insulated bushing on a transformer is provided. The tool includes a body, a hook, a connector, a first and second tension member and a tensioning mechanism. The body has a first end, a second end operable to ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7156692 | Eye grounding controller A lifting and anti torque lifting means to be attached to a clamp or other end termination of a temporary conductor. In power distribution services the most common use of such a temporary conductor is a grounding set which is used to provide a conductive path betwee... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7090539 | Socket adaptor insertion-removal tool The socket adaptor insertion-removal tool including a handle, a depending shank terminating in a head with at least two conducting prongs wired to a receptacle in the handle top, for insertion into a socket adaptor, thus to provide electrical power from the receptac... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7062995 | T-connector holding tool and method A T-connector holding tool is a tool for immobilizing or applying a torque to a T-connector. The tool has an elongated handle portion and a head portion fixed to the handle portion. The head portion includes a pair of rigid claws, each including an interior surface ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7029316 | Eye grounding controller A lifting and anti torque bracket to-be-attached to a clamp or other end termination of a temporary conductor In power distribution services the most common use of such a temporary conductor is a grounding set which is used to provide a conductive path between power... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6700620 | Surveillance camera housing with mounting means A surveillance camera housing contains a crown plate with voids and radially extending flanges which engage corresponding radially extending flanges and voids in a mounting cap. A radial gasket is disposed upon said crown plate and electrical connectors a... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6261122 | Fixture lowering assembly A fixture lowering assembly for lowering fixtures, such as security and surveillance cameras, that require connection and disconnection of multiple complex electrical contacts is disclosed. The assembly includes a fixed housing that is mounted above groun... | 07/17/2001 |
| 5718602 | Suspension connector assembly for multiple pin electrical connector An improved suspension connector assembly is provided that is particularly adapted for use with a multiple pin and barrel type electrical connector. The suspension connector assembly includes a female connector mounted within a stationary housing, a movab... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5397982 | Releasable sensor for conductor fault detection including a rigid trigger arm A faulted circuit sensor is disposed in a releasable and reusable clamp mountable on an electrical conductor. The clamp includes a body for receiving the faulted circuit sensor indicating circuitry, and a pair of hinged fingers which actuate over the cond... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5393245 | Overhead electrical fixture and portable lowering tool therefor An overhead electrical fixture including a lowerable serviceable fixture portion that may be readily lowered by a portable lowering tool to facilitate servicing by a technician at ground level. The overhead fixture includes a mounting base adapted to be s... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5299952 | Overhead electrical fixture and portable lowering tool therefor An overhead electrical fixture including a lowerable serviceable fixture portion that may be readily lowered by a portable lowering tool to facilitate servicing by a technician at ground level. The overhead fixture includes a mounting base adapted to be s... | 04/05/1994 |
| 4817282 | Cable splicing method while maintaining electrical connection A method of replacing a portion of an old telephone cable by a new cable portion without interrupting service to the line is handled by forming parallel circuits, redundant circuits and then disconnecting the old cable.... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4804807 | Two component operating handle for a primary circuit breaker A two component operating handle for opening and closing an electrical switch by a hook stick, the handle including a rigid portion mounted on the operating shaft of the electrical switch and a flexible portion mounted on the outer end of the rigid portio... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4741704 | Tap connector A tap connector for use with a range of conductor diameters having a yoke comprising a pair of opposed plates extending angularly from a pad. A flat spring is attached to the terminal ends of each of the plates and extends towards the pad and is spaced fr... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4688863 | Method and apparatus for earthing a conductor suspended by a supporting construction Method and an apparatus for earthing a conductor (4) suspended in the air by a supporting construction (8) wherein an earth cable (10) first is connected with an earth contact (13) on the supporting construction (8) and subsequently is connected to the co... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4097108 | Hot line clamps A hot line clamp for temporarily or permanently connecting a branch conductor to a main conductor. The clamp includes a rigid generally U-shaped body with a cylindrical boss for receiving the branch conductor. The branch line is secured in place on the gr... | 06/27/1978 |
