Class 439/542 - Elongated member supporting connector at its extremity or member for interfitting with such an elongated member

Subclass of Class 439 - Electrical connectors
Definition: Coupling part wherein the means for holding or retaining
No. of patents: 25
Last issue date: 05/29/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8187030	Device connector A device connector has a housing main body (10), a device-side housing portion (12) to be accommodated in a connector mounting hole, a reinforcing plate (30) including an opening (31) for permitting the passage of terminal fittings, and a...	05/29/2012
7347742	Connector assembly including provision for body clip An electrical connector assembly including a housing and a retainer releasably supported by the housing is provided. The retainer includes a clip receiver configured to retain a supporting clip and a lock configured to engage an electrical connector for restricting ...	03/25/2008
7326075	Remote release of a cable connector An apparatus for remotely releasing a connector, e.g., an RJ-45 connector, is described. Embodiments of the invention allow a user to release a cable comprising a connector from a connector jack when the connector jack is difficult to reach. The invention may be par...	02/05/2008
7223012	Bulb assemblies of light string with various connective status The invention relates to a light string having bulb assemblies with various connective statuses, wherein the bulb assembly includes a shell to receive the bulb holder and the bulb. The shell is provided with a male flange and a female groove for connecting with anot...	05/29/2007
7189111	Stand-off bracket for securing a wire harness connector assembly to DC electric motor and associated method An assembly and associated method for securing a connector to an electric motor. An elongated bracket has a specified shape and size and is constructed of a spring steel material. A pair of screws secure the bracket at a first end to a supporting location associated...	03/13/2007
7163333	Connector assembly for a lamp on a pendent lamp A connector assembly has a holder, a socket, a plug, a connecting tube and a holding element. The holder has two notches. Each notch has a groove defined in one side of the notch. The connecting tube is securely attached to the plug and has multiple teeth formed res...	01/16/2007
6997081	Method and structure for mounting a terminal connector to a transmission case A method is provided to mount a terminal connector, which gathers wirings that extend from a control valve unit, to a transmission case, which includes a mount portion with a mount hole, and which encloses the control valve unit. The method includes: (a) inserting t...	02/14/2006
6953358	Connector, a disengagement jig and a method A female housing (10) has cavities (11) for receiving female terminal fittings (30). A lock (13) is provided in each cavity (11) and is deformed by insertion of the female terminal fitting (30). However the lock (13) ...	10/11/2005
6910918	Light bulb mounting assembly A light bulb mounting assembly includes a socket assembly that has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The peripheral wall has an upper edge defining an opening extending into the socket. The opening has...	06/28/2005
6899561	Integrated latching, and electrical connecting device and method A method and apparatus for providing an electrical connection and latching a door is provided. The door latching electrical connection device may include a bar an electrical connector attached to the bar. The method may include placing one end of a bar and bar recei...	05/31/2005
6827603	Detachable connector for a lamp on a pendent lamp An detachable connector for a lamp on a pendent lamp has a holder, a socket, an attaching device, a plug and a connecting tube. The holder is mounted in the frame of the pendent lamp. The socket is detachably attached to the holder by the attaching device and is ele...	12/07/2004
6705892	Terminal assembly for compressor The present invention relates to a terminal assembly for a compressor. In the terminal assembly 60 of the present invention, a connector 70, a PTC unit, a fuse unit and the like are installed within a terminal frame 61, and a cover 80 is ...	03/16/2004
6692298	Dual-purpose connector assembly A dual-purpose connector assembly includes a stand, a first electrical connector, an electrical cable and a second electrical connector. The stand has a base adapted to be placed on a table surface, and a prop formed with a first cable passage that extend...	02/17/2004
6413118	Connector housing and a connector At least two connector housings (10) are mounted on a mounting member by one stay (S). The connector housings (10) are connected by engaging a first coupling portion (18) of one connector housing (10) with a second coupling portion (28) of the other conne...	07/02/2002
5967857	Connector assembly A connector assembly in which whether or not a plurality of housings have been completely combined together can be easily confirmed without much time and labor, and the plurality of housings can be positively combined together. In the connector assembly, ...	10/19/1999
5919057	Removable main connector A main connector (31) which is provided on a car body (37) and is attachable to an insertion-side connector (53) provided on an instrument panel (51). A holding shaft (39b) projects from a car body (37). The main connector (31) includes a movable bracket ...	07/06/1999
5867366	Electronic module and plastic substrate to accept and hold the electronic module The present invention relates to an electronic module, especially a storage module, having a strip on each of two opposite sides and a plastic substrate to accept and hold the electronic module in grooves in two U-shaped rails corresponding to the strips....	02/02/1999
5648004	Kit and method to retrofit heating elements for curling iron holder A kit and method is applied to industrial curling iron heating stations in order to extend their useful service lifetime. These stations, as normally manufactured, contain low temperature 120 VAC internal wiring which tends to crystallize and short out wh...	07/15/1997
5346409	Fixable electric plug connection and a process for fixing an electric plug connection A fixable electric plug connection and a process for fixing an electric plug connection includes two housings which are fitted into one another and which carry corresponding socket and plug contacts. One of the two housings is provided with a surrounding ...	09/13/1994
5330360	Memory card and connector therefor Input/output memory cards for use with computers and computer-related equipment. The cards (10) comprise connectors (40) adapted to mate with a printed circuit board (30) interfacing data from the printed circuit board to an outside environment which will...	07/19/1994
5149282	Modular stem system for lighting applications A specific, illustrative modular stem system for lighting apparatus comprising hollow stems, each having first and second ends; a connector plug mounted at the first end; an in-line connector mounted inside the stem adjacent to the second end, the connect...	09/22/1992
4867702	Electrical extension for wall mounting An elongated casing of U-shaped cross section has a bearing block secured in its upper end. A U-shaped tubular arm has one leg rotatably supported through the bearing block and a female electrical socket on its other arm. Insulated conductors connected to...	09/19/1989
4810207	Combined electrical and mechanical coupling for ceiling mounted device Apparatus is disclosed for releaseably and mechanically attaching an electric-motor-driven device (22), such as a ceiling fan, to an overhead support, such as a ceiling (10). The apparatus comprises a generally vertically disposed downrod (24) having an u...	03/07/1989
4610737	Cable splice method using transition rod A method of splicing a submersible pump motor lead to a power cable provides a smaller splice. A transition rod is welded between each motor lead conductor and power conductor. The transition rod has a smaller diameter on one end to connect to the diamete...	09/09/1986
4217630	Fluorescent lamp base assembly A U-shaped flourescent lamp base assembly and finished lamp. The base assly comprises two contact-containing base caps which are interconnected by an elongated spacer member. Each cap has a pair of substantially parallel radially outwardly projecting mem...	08/12/1980

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Class 439/542 - Elongated member supporting connector at its extremity or member for interfitting with such an elongated member