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Class 439/481 - Randomly manipulated implement


Subclass of Class 439 - Electrical connectors
Definition: Electrical connector intended to be coupled with a mating
No. of patents: 34
Last issue date: 10/31/2006


NumberTitleIssue Date
7130699Medical lead adaptor assembly
A medical lead adapter assembly is provided for facilitating an electrical connection between an implantable medical lead connector and an external medical device. The adapter includes a housing, having a sidewall and a longitudinally extending connector receptacle,...
10/31/2006
6974458Medical device with improved power plug connection
A bipolar endoscopic device is provided having a detachable power cord with a plug capable of forming a sealed connection with the endoscopic device. The plug is connected at a back face of a movable guide member of the endoscopic device and can be oriented in diffe...
12/13/2005
6943849Connection apparatus for CCTV systems
A video signal connection apparatus comprises an array of individual video signal connector contacts arranged in a matrix having connector contact rows and connector contact columns, the individual video signal connector contacts extending in a first connection dire...
09/13/2005
6350139Twist-lock connector for electrical plug and socket
A twist-lock connector assembly for securing an engaged electrical plug to an electrical outlet which includes a rotatable cylindrical sleeve for enclosing an electrical plug and a modified cover plate for replacing the conventional cover plate of an elec...
02/26/2002
5234359Terminal device for electrical connection
This invention provides a terminal device for electrical connection to a lead section to be measured. The LCR measurement is easily and accurately taken with a single operation even when a space between lead sections to be measured is narrow. Thereby, an ...
08/10/1993
4917621Resectoscope with improved guide block and electrical plug connection
A disconnectable electrical plug for use with a urological endoscope comprising a housing; a conductor; a connector; and an extension block keyed for insertion into a guide block of the endoscope. The extension block extends from the housing at a substant...
04/17/1990
4795367Wand control for electronic circuits
Disclosed is an XY controller made up of a base and a seperate wand. The base has a flat top on which are arranged four separate electrical conductor strips in a square pattern except that the strips do not meet at the corners of the square but are closel...
01/03/1989
4732149Bipolar medical coagulation instrument
The legs of a forceps constitute two coagulation electrodes each of which has a jaw at one end and a terminal at the other end. The two terminals are electrically insulated from each other and constitute a projection having a spherical or frustoconical po...
03/22/1988
4718862Two-way electrical apparatus handle
The present invention is a "two-way" handle that accepts an electrical cord in one end and an interchangeable electrical apparatus, e.g., test probe cartridges for nondestructive resistivity measurements in the other end, and wherein the handle can accept...
01/12/1988
4702007Rechargeable electric can opener
A rechargeable electric can opener including a can-feed wheel disposed on an outer face of a flat casing mounting a motor and a reduction gear mechanism therein, a cutter having a cutting edge capable of turning up-and-down to open a lid of the can in coo...
10/27/1987
4647832Three position switch for portable, rechargeable device
A three position slidable switch for use in a portable, rechargeable electrical device includes ON, OFF, and CHARGE positions. In the ON position a rechargeable battery is coupled in circuit with the device for the operation thereof. In the OFF position t...
03/03/1987
4645151Cable and connection apparatus for electrostatic powder guns
An improved control cable terminal for an electrostatic spraying gun includes a magnetically operated reed switch and an insulating body encapsulating both the switch and control wires at the gun end of the control cable. The body defines a switch plug in...
02/24/1987
4596431Tactile coupling indicator for an electrical connector
An expandable ring is expanded during connector mating to extend outwardly of the external surface of a connector element which on touching reveals at a subsequent point in time that the connector is mated....
06/24/1986
4584048Labeler
There is disclosed a hand-held labeler with a thermographic print head for printing on labels releasably secured to a carrier web, a delaminator for delaminating printed labels, an applicator for applying printed labels, a web feeding mechanism including ...
04/22/1986
4565916Electric hair curling iron with rotatable power cord
An electrically heated hair curling iron has first and second handles pivotally connected at one end for movement toward and away from each other. Supported on the free ends of the handles are an electrically heated rod and a press plate which respectivel...
01/21/1986
4549779Two-part handle assembly for electrical appliance
In order to provide a more compact package for economical storage and shipment, of a vacuum cleaner, or the like, the handle is manufactured in two portions. The two portions are configured to fit together in a predetermined manner with a telescoping rela...
10/29/1985
4544216Automatically releasable locking electric plug
To hold a plug and socket together, a three-prong plug including two active prongs and a grounding prong is provided with an additional locking member which is recessed into the grounding prong. The grounding prong on the male portion of the plug has a V-...
10/01/1985
4544434Hand-held labeler
There is disclosed a hand-held labeler with a thermographic print head for printing on labels releasably secured to a carrier web, a delaminator for delaminating printed labels, an applicator for applying printed labels, a web feeding mechanism including ...
10/01/1985
4515423Extension device for electrically powered tools
An extension device for use with electrically powered tools such as hedge trimmers to permit their use at an extended distance from the operator. The device has a hollow extension pole and an electrical cord which powers the tool and which is held almost ...
05/07/1985
4459463Soldering iron handle structure
A relatively inexpensive electric soldering iron and handle structure can be constructed so as to be relatively simple to assemble by utilizing cooperating holding elements within a tubular handle to form a holder. This holder serves to support or hold a ...
07/10/1984
4456857Socket with automatic high voltage cut-off
High voltages are removed from a safety socket when an HID lamp is unscrewed from it. The socket comprises an actuator which is engaged by the lamp base and operates a switch. When the lamp is unscrewed the switch opens the primary supply to a high voltag...
06/26/1984
4442366Switch-plug module for portable electric tool
A portable electric tool has a housing, an electric motor energized by a trigger-actuated switch, and a receptacle recessed in the housing. Terminals of the switch are formed as plug prongs which extend outwardly directly from the switch housing into the ...
04/10/1984
4378473Retractable drop light
A locking and release mechanism for use in connection with retractable drop lights is disclosed including a spring loaded reel mounted for rotational movement so that a conductor for the drop light can be reeled and unreeled therefrom. The mechanism inclu...
03/29/1983
4366365Telescoping electric hair curling iron with an integrally molded hair clip actuator
A telescoping electric hair curling iron includes a molded hollow handle of plastic material having front and rear openings and a longitudinally extending thumb-operated cantilever spring element integrally molded as part of the handle wall. The forward e...
12/28/1982
4228343Collapsible cordless electric hair curling appliance
A collapsible cordless electric hair curling appliance includes a hollow handle adapted for grasping by a user. A heating wand is extensibly slidably retained in the hollow portion of the handle. An improved positive temperature coefficient heating elemen...
10/14/1980
4215264Telescoping hair curler
There is provided a telescoping hand-held hair curler in which a heatable barrel slides longitudinally with respect to a hollow handle. The electrical wires carrying power to heat the barrel enter the rearward end of the handle and connect to a swivel cou...
07/29/1980
4149765Electrical appliance cord storage
The general object of this invention relates to the use of the inner space of the handle of a vacuum cleaner for storing the electrical cord, switch and plug of said appliance. Another object of this method consists in the use of a coiled electrical appli...
04/17/1979
4101756Electrically heated curling iron and stand therefor
A stand for holding one or more heatable hair curlers or curling irons has a well or receptacle for each curling iron, each well having two contact poles connecting through normally open switches to a source of power to the stand. Each curling iron has a ...
07/18/1978
4086465Electric soldering iron
An electric soldering iron is disclosed incorporating a front end to provide a heated working tip, the elongate, somewhat cylindrical structure of the tip defining an annular groove to receive a ring for retaining engagement with a threaded collar. The po...
04/25/1978
4064447Cordless portable electrically powered device
A cordless electric device has an external side pocket for receiving a battery pack power source. The battery pack includes a pair of standard AC prongs projecting from one flat sidewall. The prongs may be received by a set of openings in the device pocke...
12/20/1977
4050003Modular cordless tools
Cordless electric tools or the like comprising a power handle and a plurality of diverse tool heads detachably securable thereto. The power handle includes battery means therein and operator controlled switch means, whereas each of the diverse tool heads ...
09/20/1977
3984655Terminal members of an electric tool for receiving detachable tips
Terminal members of an electric tool, such as a soldering iron or the like, for receiving detachable tips wherein each tip has a pair of electrical conductors which are detachably secured to the terminal members. Each terminal member is an electrically co...
10/05/1976
3973179Modular cordless tools
Cordless electric tools or the like comprising a power handle and a plurality of diverse tool heads detachably securable thereto. The power handle includes battery means therein and operator controlled switch means, whereas each of the diverse tool heads ...
08/03/1976
3952239Modular cordless tools
Cordless electric tools or the like comprising a power handle and a plurality of diverse tool heads detachably securable thereto. The power handle includes battery means therein and operator controlled switch means, whereas each of the diverse tool heads ...
04/20/1976
 
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