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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7458847 | Connection assembly for offsetting tilting A connection assembly for offsetting tilting caused by weight difference between two objects includes a first male connector, a second male connector linearly misaligned with the first male connector, a first female connector and a second female connector linearly m... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7431613 | Electronic charging cup assembly The present invention provides an electronic charging cup assembly, including an electronic charging cup and charging cup holder. The electronic charging cup is provided with an embedded cell module and a button set, so that the cell module supplies sufficient power... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7361039 | Electrical connector within tubular structure An electrical connector within a tubular structure is disclosed which includes a pole (12) having a tubular bottom portion (15) and a tubular top portion (16). The bottom portion has a top connecting end (17) having a narrowed neck (18... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7333837 | Universal hands-free unit for mobile telephones The invention pertains to mobile telephones and can be used during telephone conversations while, for example, operating a mode of transportation. The universal hands-free unit for mobile telephones contains the main module containing a speaker and control electroni... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320445 | Electrician's caddy An electrician's caddy useful for conveyance and dispensing of wire wound on wire spools. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320620 | Electrical network-powered hand-held power tool An electrical network-powered hand-held power tool (2) includes a connection device for connecting the network cable with a power tool cabling and arranged on through-opening (23) through which a network cable (6) projects, with the connection d... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7315692 | Electrical water heater The present invention discloses an electrical water heater including a container body which is adapted to contain a predetermined volume of water, a heating unit mounted to the heater body for heating the water, and a temperature control unit for operating the heati... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306483 | Electrical cord assembly An electrical cord assembly configured for use with an electrical appliance includes a cord having a polygonal end with a first pair of cord sides and a second pair of cord sides, wherein one of the pairs of first and second cord sides is asymmetrical, a socket defi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7264499 | Power entry assembly for an electrical distribution system A power entry assembly for an electrical distribution system, the power entry assembly includes at least one conductor carrier and a housing connected to the at least one conductor carrier. The housing includes a first orientation relative to the at least one conduc... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7198516 | Keyed cable assembly to restrain cable under multiaxis stress A connector assembly is provided for a portable device. The connector assembly includes a U-shaped connector head with a connector extending from a first end of the U-shaped connector head and a stress relief overmold extending from a second end of the U-shaped conn... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7156703 | Electrical conductor tap An electrical tap connector is provided having a housing that forms a first attachment section aligned with a second attachment section. Each attachment section forms a conductor receiving orifice into a conductor receiving channel. The housing about each section fo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7145105 | Electric kettle The invention concerns an electric kettle comprising a power supply base (1) including electrical connection means (3), and, a removable container (2) including a reservoir (4), a electrical heating element (5), matching electrical... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7074062 | Cordless base A modular appliance system comprising a plurality of modular appliances, a base unit for supporting at least two of the modular appliances simultaneously or a free standing unit for supporting one or more modular appliances simultaneously or a free standing applianc... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066768 | Connector with adjustable dielectric constant A connector, which can have impedance matching between the connector and a cable or a mating connector even if the connector is miniaturized, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The connector is joined with an end of a cable 5. The connector has ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6974351 | Interchangeable adapter for electric motor-and-gear assembly In an electric motor-and-gear assembly for driving automotive power accessories such as front and rear wipers, power window units, or the like, having transmission casing, that can be closed by means of a casing cover, and having a socket that is disposed in the cas... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6951480 | Mobile device battery charger mounting unit Cellular telephone mounting unit for a vehicular battery charger that supports and retains a cellular telephone onto a vehicle battery charger while the cellular telephone battery is charging. One variation of the mounting unit includes a semi-circular member having... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6843667 | Cordless base A modular appliance system comprising a plurality of modular appliances (12, 14, 16), a base unit (10) for supporting at least two of the modular appliances simultaneously or a free standing unit for supporting one or more modular appliances simultaneo... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6840802 | Combined control/connector for cordless electrical appliances A combined control unit/connector for a cordless electrical water heating appliance for connection in use to a heating element thereof is disclosed, comprising a housing, thermally sensitive control unit for switching of said heating element and a protrusion extendi... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6300698 | Hermetic compressor and an electrical connector therefor A hermetic compressor and electrical connector therefor. A shell of the compressor defines an internal chamber and a motor positioned inside the shell within the chamber drives the compressor. The motor has a stator assembly including a winding. A hermeti... | 10/09/2001 |
| 5957723 | Cordless electric kettle A cordless electric kettle comprises a power base unit to be connected to a power supply and an extension unit connected to a kettle body, the units being molded from plastics material and each incorporating an electrical connector located substantially o... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5821458 | Substantially rigid strain relief bracket for electrical appliances A substantially rigid strain relief bracket is provided for use with an electrical appliance having a power cord which extends from a handle and is attached to the handle through a conventional flexible strain relief device. The strain relief bracket can ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5637013 | Power supply cord with a molded pre-assembled electrical contact carrier and the carrier An electrical appliance or tool having a pre-assembled electrical contact carrier on one end thereof. The carrier has a flex strain relief surrounding one end of the power cord. A flange is connected to the strain relief and is sized to contact the exteri... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5474469 | Electrosurgical cord and adapter assemblies An electrosurgical cord adapter assembly designed for use in conjunction with an electrosurgerical device includes an electrically connecting portion for receiving and electrically connecting an electrical pin of the electrosurgical device and an electric... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5425655 | Appliance enclosure and related terminal block Disclosed is a terminal block especially suited for rapidly wiring small appliances. The block has an insulating housing holding a plurality of electrically-conductive connectors and in the improvement, at least a first connector is bifurcated to define a... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5244411 | Electrical appliance An electrical appliance includes housing structure for accommodating a drive motor and at least one rechargeable storage cell cooperating with the drive motor. A storage cell charging circuitry and appliance plug structure are provided on the appliance, t... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5142124 | Electric iron arrangement with selective locking for corded, cordless or transport modes An electric iron arrangement has a housing provided with electrical contacts through which the heating means of the iron can be energized, a base for supporting the iron when not in use, and a detachable power cord having a connector engageable with the c... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5080612 | Electrical appliance An improved electrical appliance includes a housing defining an inner space, a current supply cable having a plurality of conductors which extends into the housing, first contact elements constituting appliance terminals which are supported in the housing... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5076805 | Adaptor for hand held power tool A hand-held power tool having an elongated internal vertical housing 12 in a handle 11 with opposed vertical electrical housing contacts 13 carried adjacent respective opposed vertical side walls 12a and 12b of the housing is provided with an adaptor plug... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5030129 | Mounting for data communications units A mounting or carrier for data communications units configured as hand-held units suitable for heavy duty in a motor vehicle, and which permits simple handling of the hand-held units and affords a high functional security as far as the line connection and... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5015894 | Unit bearing leadless motor A dynamoelectric machine (10) has no external leads. A stator assembly (12) includes at least one set (14) of electrical windings (16) terminable at each end. A rotor assembly (18) includes a rotatable shaft (22) and the stator and rotor assemblies are in... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4943703 | Appliance stand having an electrical connector Electrical apparatus comprising an appliance, a stand to support the appliance and an electrical connector device which can be selectively coupled mechanically to either the appliance or the stand, by coupling means incorporating a bistable mechanism so t... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4815992 | Device for joining switches to support bases for irons A combination of a base and an electrical connector switch which can be removably disposed in the base. The switch is adapted to be removably disposed in a conforming rear recess in an electric iron so that when the switch is disposed in the base and is e... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4784616 | Power supply device for an electrical appliance intended for personal use For heating, a cordless iron (2) can be placed on a heating understructure (40) adapted to be connected to an electrical power supply system via a power supply cord (8). For this purpose, the power supply cord (8) has at its one end a power plug (14) adap... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4756697 | Air compressor with plug holder A portable electric air compressor is provided with a plug holder for holding the electric plug of the compressor. The compressor includes a plastic base for supporting the compressor, a plastic compressor casing, and a plastic support pedestal which exte... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4702007 | Rechargeable 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 |
| 4681385 | Electrical connector system An electrical connector system comprising a cylindrical plug assembly with terminals and a cylindrical socket assembly with terminals is disclosed. The assemblies may be axially joined virtually independent of their rotational orientation with respect to ... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4647832 | Three 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 |
| 4585194 | Retractable winder for storing the power cord of an electric flat-iron and an electric flat-iron equipped with a winder of this type The retractable winder comprises a support for winding the power cord of an electric flat-iron and two members for retaining the turns of the power cord. The support consists of a series of arms projecting from one face of a plate which constitutes the fi... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4515423 | Extension 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 |
| 4466686 | Switch connection adapter A connection adapter module for a wire trap switch, trigger speed control, or the like that plugs into the wire trap system and provides screw clamp connections to the control for a portable electric tool such as a drill, sabre saw, or the like, enabling ... | 08/21/1984 |
