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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7534128 | Push-pull plugs and tools A tool and method for using the tool for a push-pull plug with an outer housing that may be moved forwardly and backwardly along a plug housing in order to affect the operation of a latch arm. The tool has a handle, stem, and a clip on the stem on the opposite end a... | 05/19/2009 |
| 6933447 | Electrical extension cord An electrical extension cord that has a male or female adapter, a cylindrical wire casing and a connecting clamp. The adapter has a circular face, a cylindrical upper portion and a conical lower portion. If a male adapter is employed, two to four prongs protrude fro... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6249960 | Tool for manipulating an electrical connector and method of use Disclosed is a tool for use in disengaging elements of an electrical connector comprising an elongated axial handle having a griping end and a forward distal end; first and second opposed arms extending laterally from the elongated axial handle adjacent s... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6210206 | Safety shield spiking tool and method for spiking high voltage power lines A spiking tool for spiking high voltage underground power lines includes a safety shield to protect the operator of a shotgun stick from the flame and heat emitted when a hot power line is spiked. A first embodiment of the tool includes a tubular sleeve f... | 04/03/2001 |
| 5997341 | Terminal connecting-fixing construction A terminal connecting-fixing construction for fixedly fastening at least two plate-like terminals to a mating connection portion having connection bolts corresponding respectively to the terminals, each of the terminals including a wire connection portion... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5726635 | Mount-assisting apparatus in electronic equipment The present invention relates to an apparatus for assisting to mount various detachable packages in electronic equipment which achieves a variety of functions by mounting the packages to a shelf. A first object of the present invention is to provide an as... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5547305 | Rapid, tool-less adjusting system for hotstick tooling A hotstick component has a fastening subassembly for securing the component to another component or a hotstick and allowing reorientation of the component with respect to the hotstick while it is still attached. The component has a fastening end with a th... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5427538 | Electrical connecting system A device electrically interconnects a high voltage cable to a bushing of a deadfront electrical apparatus or switchgear. The device comprises a feed-through bushing and a separate U-member. The U-member can be installed onto, or removed from, the bushings... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5405271 | Apparatus and method for improving assembly of leadless ballasts into fluorescent luminaires An assembly tool helps connect an electrical external half-connector to an internal half-connector at an aperture in a ballast case. The tool includes a fulcrum for stabilizing the tool against the case, and tongue for pushing the external half-connector ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5367251 | Tool for grasping and piercing insulated electrical cable for determining whether conductor of cable is energized A tool for grasping an electrical power conductor has a plurality of pointed pins mounted on a movable platform to pierce cable sheathing and insulation and contact a conductor of a cable held clamped in place by the tool. The pins are arranged so that at... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5349144 | Transformer connector A connector for installation between utility transformer secondary leads and service leads. The connector is for location below a pole-mounted transformer and may be opened or closed from the ground with the use of a tool such as a hot stick. The connecto... | 09/20/1994 |
| 4946394 | Connection mechanism for connecting a cable connector to a bushing A connection mechanism for connecting and disconnecting a cable connector to a bushing mounted on an electrical apparatus which is easier to use than cable connectors which require the threading of one electrical contact into another and which require mor... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4820183 | Connection mechanism for connecting a cable connector to a bushing A connection mechanism for connecting and disconnecting a cable connector to a bushing mounted on an electrical apparatus comprising a saddle shroud adapted to be connected to the cable connector and having an upwardly extending extension, a plate connect... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4787855 | Multiple bushing connector apparatus An apparatus is provided for grounding power distribution cable so that maintenance can be perfomed on power distribution equipment or the cable. The apparatus has multiple wells, at least two of which are adapted to receive any of several types of conduc... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4776089 | Method of assembling tap plug to cable connector An installation tool for mounting a loadbreak reducing tap plug in a high voltage "T"-type connector of the type including a cable connector having a threaded opening, the plug having a threaded end adapted to be mounted in the threaded opening of the cab... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4352139 | Flexible connector for H.V. arrester A gapless arrestor assembly for a high voltage bushing including an insulating elastomeric housing having a bore formed in one portion thereof and a receptacle formed in another portion thereof and a surge arrester assembly positioned in the bore in said ... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4194805 | Electrical contacting element This invention relates to an electrical assembly, such as an electrical cable assembly, to electrical elements such as electrical connector elements for terminating the assembly, and to housings for electrical elements. The housings for the electrical ele... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4133591 | Ground clamp for dual electrical cable terminals A C-type electrical grounding clamp is provided for high voltage distribution lines wherein structure on the main body of the clamp presents at least a pair of separate, cooperable ground cable receiving elements oriented with the longitudinal axes of the... | 01/09/1979 |
| 3993387 | Electrical connector and method of making same An electrical connector in which a sleeve-like insert of conductive elastomeric material serves as an internal shield, the insert terminating at a rounded end made by folding the wall of the insert upon itself at that end to establish the desired rounded ... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3990766 | Lead assembly This invention relates to an assembly for use on a pair of adjacent posts where a signal circuit is connected to one post and a ground circuit is connected to the other post. More particularly, the invention includes a molded housing of insulating materia... | 11/09/1976 |
