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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167645 | Fastening device for detachable holding of an electrical distributor by latching A fastening device for detachable holding of an electrical distributor (2) by latching, with a base plate (3) and with two latch mechanisms (4) which project vertically away from the base plate (3). Several openings (5, 5′) for h... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7867024 | Device for fixing at least one coupling to a carrier part For fastening a coupling (1) formed from one plug-in part (2) and one sliding part (4) to a carrier part, a retaining arrangement (9) constructed of at least one side part (10, 11) from each opposite side is proposed. Each of the s... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7364476 | Electrical connecting terminal assembly A connecting terminal (10) for a busbar is provided and can include an electrically insulated housing (20), in which an electrically conductive clamp body (40) is provided with a first clamp screw (41) for fixing a connector cable (50 | 04/29/2008 |
| 7249967 | Attachment for a light string An attachment for a light string having sockets for respectively receiving therein bulb assemblies and wires extending out of the sockets includes a body. The body of the attachment has a through hole defined through the body and a fastener slot defined in the body.... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7207532 | Boom stand A boom stand is constructed from a base, extensible stand, pivotal boom support, and boom. The base has arcuately segmented massive anchors that form a perimeter. The arcuately segmented massive anchors are shaped and sized to fit within the perimeter of like bases,... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7137761 | Right angle drill with an improved structure for accommodating a light assembly A right angle drill (1) includes a motor housing (6) which defines therein a hole (18) for accommodating a motor field system (3), a cut-out (15) formed in the underside of the motor housing (6) from the front end toward the... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7083421 | Electrical connectivity system capable of being mounted to an object, and method of manufacturing same An electrical connectivity system capable of being mounted to an object includes a housing (110), a mounting mechanism (120) integrated with the housing, and a power cord (130). The housing includes an electrical connection port (111) and... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6994558 | System for fixing an electrical connector to a disk-brake caliper A system for fixing an electrical connector (16) to a disk-brake caliper (10) comprising a wear sensor electrically connector to the electrical connector is described. To prevent the connector (16) and/or the wires (15) which extend there... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6902431 | Multi-function clip structure for a wireless adapter A multi-function clip structure is disclosed and is suitable for use in connecting with a wireless adapter. The multi-function clip structure comprises a main body and a clipping member. After the multi-function clip structure is connected to the wireless adapter, t... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6752642 | Connector with retainer members to be attached to a panel, method of attaching the connector to the panel, and method of coupling the connector with another connector A connector with retainer members which is not broken even if elastic retainer pieces of the retainer members are excessively bent when the connector is attached to a panel. The connector with retainer members comprises an insulating housing proper having penetratio... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6551135 | Electrical terminal block with case cover A terminal block having a case cover. A body of case cover is installed on the back side of the terminal block, with a plurality of legs and openings formed by the body of case cover. A through-hole for an electric cord is also formed on the body. The cas... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6488511 | Extension apparatus A extension apparatus for operating electric hand tools in extended positions. The extension apparatus includes an elongate tubular member has a first end and a second end. The tubular member is telescoping and includes a bottom section, a lower middle se... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6340238 | Hanger structure used for decorative light bulb strings The disclosed in this invention is a hanger used for decorative light bulb strings. It primarily consists of a loop portion and a resilient retainer portion. A decorative light bulb string can be hung with ease by routing the electrical conductive wires t... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6280249 | Connecting assembly for decorative lighting net A connecting assembly for a decorative lighting net employing intercrossed electrical wires to connect a plurality of bulb units is provided. The connecting assembly includes a bulb holder having at least one L-shaped beam formed at a side thereof. The co... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6280246 | Securing structure of connector One ends 12a of terminals 12S, 12T projecting outward from a connector housing 11 are inserted through terminal through holes 22 formed in a board 20 and secured to the board 20 by soldering. Each of the tip ends of the terminal 12T closer to the one end ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6264502 | Connector assembly for decorative lighting net A connection assembly for a decorative lighting net employing intercrossed electrical wires to connect a plurality of bulb units (for complete net or curtain-type decorative effect, for instance) is provided. The connection assembly includes a bulb holder... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6241552 | Connecting structure type (III) of electrical wires and bulb units of a decorative lighting net A connecting structure type (III) of a decorative lighting net includes several electrical wires intercrossed and connected with a plurality of bulb units to become a complete net or a curtain-type decoration. A receiver having an inner circular groove is... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6216321 | Edge clip An edge clip which uses precoated sheet metal stock, is stamped in a high speed progressive die, and has a robustly configured triangularly shaped body. A solid blank of the sheet stock is die cut into a patterned blank including a base, a projection forw... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6174199 | Shaft mounted extension cord set The shaft mounted receptacle extension cord set comprises an extension cord including a receptacle head which is received within a housing having a flexible clip thereon which is engageable about a shaft. For protecting an unused receptacle from the ambie... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6162092 | Safety fixing structure of an extension cord for artificial Christmas tree The present invention relates to a safety fixing structure for an extension cord of artificial Christmas tree, which mainly includes a fixing seat, a socket capable of clip-assembling the extension cord, and let every open holes of the socket be outwardly... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6116951 | Clip wire structure of the lamp string The present invention relates to a clip wire structure of the lamp string, which mainly mounts a connecting seat in the exterior of a lamp socket to provide simple and easy sleeve-fit with an engaged block. It can simultaneously clamp the electrical wires... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6095828 | Electrical connection and couplings An electrical coupling has a ring through which extend multiple screened wires. The ring has several longitudinally-extending integral splines projecting from its outer surface from which project a curved, circumferentially-extending spring arm on each si... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6050846 | Lampsocket with non-deforming terminal A lamp socket, which includes a socket body, a socket cap fastened to the socket body to hold down an electric wire, a first terminal and a second terminal mounted in respective terminal mounting slots in the socket body and pierced through the insulator ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6036542 | Saddle assembly for a circuit breaker A saddle assembly (10) for a circuit breaker comprising a saddle base (22), at least one stab terminal (14) and two resilient tabs (50, 52) in facing alignment for releasably securing the at least one stab terminal (14) to the saddle base (22), wherein th... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6019634 | Socket for an ornamental bulb A socket for an ornamental bulb has at least one pair of parallel extensions each respectively having a key and a keyslot formed on distal ends thereof. The key is formed to be detachable received in the keyslot, such that the socket can hold objects rece... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5954448 | Apparatus for coupling video printed circuit board assembly of monitor A video printed circuit board is mounted on a slotted holder which closely receives the neck of a CRT and has a plurality of circumferentially-diverged apertures which receive projections extending from a circumscribing elastic band that compresses the ho... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5892659 | Retention system for solenoid coils The invention comprises a retention system for retaining a component within a housing, the system having a body to receive the component therein. The body has a bottom wall against which the component will be mounted. A resiliently deflectable latching ar... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5730622 | Coax connector A coax connector includes an electrically conductive housing and electrically conductive center conductor. The center conductor is axially positioned within the housing in a dielectric support. The support includes two identical halves which are joined to... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5702267 | Structure of lamp socket A safety lamp socket in which the center metal contact plate is fastened to a first through hole on the socket body, having a flanged transverse head at one end fastened to a retaining groove inside the first through hole, a pointed upright tip disposed o... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5702268 | Christmas lamp socket The present invention relates to a Christmas lamp socket. The socket mainly includes a housing member and an affixing part. The affixing part has a pair of opposing erection parts to be fitted into, and secured by, a pair of corresponding elongate trenche... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5634812 | Safety lamp socket A safety lamp socket including a socket body to hold a lamp bulb, a socket cap fastened to the socket body to hold down en electrical wire, and two metal contact plates mounted in a respective hole on the socket body to make electrical contact with a resp... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5595439 | Decorative light strings and multi-purpose lampholders therefor A lampholder for decorative strings of lights comprises at least two clips, one of which is radially oriented, the other of which is axially oriented, the axially oriented clip being formed as an extension of the radially oriented clip. Preferably a secon... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5584567 | Decorative light mount A decorative lighting mount is described, including a plastic body with a flexible integral mounting clip for attaching the mount to a support, and an integral flexible socket receiving clip for reception of a decorative light bulb socket. The mounting cl... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5481444 | Miniature light holder A light holder includes a receptacle which receives a miniature light without requiring the imposition of significant application forces by the user during insertion and which thus permits miniature lights to be strung on a christmas tree or the like in a... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5441828 | Electrode terminal holder for battery drive tool An electrode terminal holder is disclosed for holding two electrode terminals in contact with battery terminals of a power unit and for fixing the electrode terminals to a housing of the power unit. The electrode holder includes a first electrode holding ... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5355288 | Lampholder and mounting means therefor A lampholder for use with e.g. a string of outdoor Christmas decorative lamps includes a pair of jaws forming a clip for supporting the lampholder from an elongated support frame to create a decorative display. At least one of the jaws is provided with a ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5118307 | Contact strip The invention relates to contact strip (16) for slipping over the edge (22) of a wall unit (14), whereby a longitudinal edge (20) of the contact strip is designed cliplike and the contact strip has contact areas (24) bent out of the plane of the strip. Th... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5024406 | Device for hanging outdoor Christmas lights A hanging outdoor christmas light holder for a lamp socket fixture is provided and consists of a removably attaching member having a first component that is permanently attachable to a static structure on a building, while a second mating component is car... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5007156 | Method of selectively connecting a set of winding means for a dynamoelectric machine into at least two different electrical configurations A method of selectively connecting a set of winding means for a dynamoelectric machine into at least two different electrical configurations. In this method, the leads of the winding means collected in a conduit box of the dynamoelectric machine are each ... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4969071 | Illumination set The illumination set has several lamp sockets, which are arranged as a string by an electrical cable (104). Each lamp socket has a housing (121), which is composed of a sleeve (128) and two oppositely positioned inner parts (126, 127) carrying contact mem... | 11/06/1990 |
