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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118616 | Electrical outlet adaptor device An adaptor device for an electrical outlet featuring a base plug unit having standard electrical outlet components; three standard slots disposed in the front surface of the base plug unit and two standard prongs disposed in the back surface of the base plug unit, t... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8057264 | Multi-purpose power plug with improved locking device This Utility Model is a multi-purpose plug. It includes a pedestal (1) which is used to connect with the electric equipment. Its feature is that it also includes a number of different-typed plug connectors (2) which are detachably connected with the de... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7819701 | Rotatable electrical plug connector A rotatable electrical plug connector includes a main body and an auxiliary plug which is rotatably coupled to the main body. The main body is provided with fixed electrical terminals, the auxiliary plug is provided with electrical blades, and the rotatable electric... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7815471 | Rotatable electrical interconnection device An electrical interconnection device (100) includes a first connector (1) having an insulated housing (14) and at least a pogo type contact (15) mounted to the insulated housing; a second connector (2) having base portion (20 | 10/19/2010 |
| 7811136 | Pivot plug connector A pivot plug connector has a cable mount, a pivoting member, a rotating member and a plug head. The cable mount is mounted on a cable. The pivoting member is connected pivotally to the cable mount. The rotating member is connected rotatably to the pivoting member. T... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7789711 | Rotatable electrical interconnection device An electrical interconnection device (100) includes a first connector (1), a second connector (2) electrically connected to the first connector via a number of wires (26); a hinge member (3) including a first engaging portion (3... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7771239 | Power receptacle device with rotatable sockets A power receptacle device has a stationary base and at least one rotating base. The at least one rotating base is mounted rotatably in the stationary base and has at least one socket. The at least one socket is covered when the rotating base is rotated to a position... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7736189 | Rotatable bearing base The invention provides a rotatable bearing base for fixing a peripheral electronic unit. The rotatable bearing base of the invention includes a pivot and a bearing portion. The pivot has two end surfaces and a lateral surface. A first connecting portion is disposed ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7670190 | Rotatable electrical interconnection device An electrical interconnection device (100) includes a first connector (10), a second connector (20) defining a positioning member (25), a connecting member (30), a cover (50) enclosing the first connector and the second conn... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7661992 | Safe power plugging mechanism A safe power plugging mechanism is configured on a power base with a pivot joint, wherein a male plug with conducting plates at its inside is configured on the pivot joint and is electrically connected with the pivot joint. A half-tile-shaped insulating tile configu... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7645169 | Mountable power strips having handle grips A mountable power strip includes first and second arm sections, at least one of which includes a plurality of electrical receptacles. The arm sections are coupled together for relative rotational movement between an open position for receipt of an object therebetwee... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7625242 | Mountable power strips having arm sections and lever arm A mountable power strip includes: a first arm section; a second arm section; a lever arm connected to the second arm section; and a coupling assembly configured to couple the first and second arm sections together such that the first and second arm sections are conf... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7625241 | Mountable power strips with offset arm sections A mountable power strip includes a first arm section having a plurality of electrical receptacles defining a “strip” of electrical receptacles. The mountable power strip further includes a coupling assembly that is configured to couple the first arm section to a... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7618292 | Audio plug adapter and method for manufacturing the same An audio plug adapter has a sleeve, an audio plug assembly rotatable coupled to the sleeve, a female connector received in the sleeve and a cable interconnected between the audio plug assembly and the female connector. The sleeve has a first coupling means formed th... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7556535 | Adapter having connecting arms An adapter has connecting arms and includes a casing, a first plugging element and a second plugging element. The casing has connecting arms and is provided with pivoting portions. The side edges of the casing are formed with first sliding grooves. The first and the... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7485007 | Swiveling offset adapter dongle for reducing blockage of closely-spaced video connectors A swivel adapter connects plugs for different video-connector standards. A smaller Display-Port (DP) connector fits into ports on a personal computer or other device, while a larger Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector connects to a display or other device throu... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7462074 | Rotating plug adapter with integral two blade and grounding post receptacle A rotating two blade plug and grounding post adapter includes a housing including a top and bottom coupled to freely rotate about a rotary cap disposed between the housing top and bottom. Right and left electrical spades and a grounding post extend from the rotary c... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7422437 | Portable adapter A portable adapter includes a first body; a second body; a pivoting unit, mounted between the first body and the second body; a power input, mounted on the first body; a power output, mounted on the first body near to the pivoting unit; and at least one connector, m... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7413470 | Modular assembly of memory module packages A modular linking assembly of memory module packages primarily comprises a plurality of memory module components and at least a flexible connector. A plurality of USB contact fingers and a plurality of expanding fingers are formed on two opposing sides of the outer ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410371 | Computing device having socket and accessory device containment A computing device (110) has a body comprising a mechanised socket (170). The socket (170) is retractable within a volume (150) enclosed by the body of the computing device (110). Activation of a mechanism causes the socket to exte... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7399209 | Coaxial cable with plug A coaxial cable with a Plug comprises a coaxial cable (1) in which an outer conductor (103) is provided around a center conductor (101) with an insulator (102) interposed therebetween and a plug (2) having a center contact (201 | 07/15/2008 |
| 7374425 | Foldable power supply device A foldable power supply device includes a first socket, a second socket, and a pivoting unit. The first socket has multiple sets of first plugging holes and first conductive plates. The second socket has multiple sets of second plugging holes and second conductive p... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364473 | Connector for electronic device A space-saving and protective peripheral device connector for use with electronic devices, such as laptop computers, is disclosed. The device connector has a housing containing a plug, such as a USB connector, for insertion into a female port of the electronic devic... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357654 | Interface apparatus with a rotational mechanism An interface apparatus having a rotational mechanism for connecting with an interface port in an electronic product is provided. The interface apparatus comprises a body, a connector and a rotational mechanism. The connector is used for connecting with the interface... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7311533 | Light socket structure A light socket structure includes a main body, a plug, a switch control element, and sockets. The plug is movably jointed with the main body. The switch control element is disposed on the main body for controlling the plug to be accommodated within or exposed out fr... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7264514 | Rotary socket assembly The present invention relates to a rotary socket assembly comprising an upper casing having at least a set of insert slots at its top surface and a dummy cover on both sides; a terminal set having a terminal pillar for connecting the terminals, a circuit and a termi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255568 | Power plug A power plug, comprising: a hollow housing, with a wire hole in the end. A limitative set is contained within the hollow housing. There are also at least two bases, placed in the limitative slot and revolvingly contacting to each slip ring, are insulated by the loop... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255567 | Pivoting adapter structure for assembling plugs A composite simple plug comprises an insulation case, a plurality of terminals, a connector, and a plug of a network line or a plug of a phone line. The insulation case has a trough. The terminals are set in the insulation case and appeared on the trough. The connec... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247028 | Multiple degrees of freedom connectors and adapters Connector devices that provide multiple degrees of freedom of motion between a first connector head and additional connector heads and/or electronic devices are described. The multiple degrees of freedom of motion permit motion in one or both of two planes and, perh... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7214101 | Electrical socket with dependent shutter A socket for an electric plug comprising a housing, a first and second pin receptacles, and a shutter mechanism comprising a first and second shield elements, the first and second shield elements, each comprising a detent, and are ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214102 | Socket with rotatable socket core The present invention relates to an electrical socket with rotatable socket core. It comprises a cover having at least one opening; a base plate; an electrode bracket having at least one opening which is disposed in between the cover and the base plate; and at least... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207844 | Connector assembly with angular positioning structure A connector assembly comprising a pair of male connecting piece and female connecting piece which are connected to each other, and angular positioning means between the male connecting piece and the female connecting piece achieved by matching and inserting an angul... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7172428 | Electronic device having a pivotable electrical connector, and electrical connector assembly An electronic device includes a hollow pivot member interconnecting a main housing and a connector housing of an electrical connector such that the pivot member is rotatable relative to the electrical connector about a first axis and relative to main housing about a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168969 | Adjustable right angle electrical plug with an interchangeable plug assembly An adjustable right angle electrical plug with an interchangeable plug assembly has a casing, an interchangeable plug assembly and an electric cord. The casing is hollow and has a base, a cover and two resilient contacts. The cover is mounted on the base and has a p... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156673 | Apparatus for connecting to an electrical source An apparatus is disclosed for connecting a power supply to an electronic device. The apparatus comprises a first case having an insertion opening and a plurality of terminal-receiving grooves extending outwardly from an inner circumference of the insertion opening. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156683 | System and method for push-push cable connection A networking cable connects and disconnects with an information handling system port through activation of a push-push latch. A first push of the cable's connector, such as a RJ-45 connector, into a port engages the push-push latch to secure the cable in the port. A... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7128615 | Connector assembly A connector assembly comprises a first connector, a second connector, at least one outer sliding element, at least one inner sliding element, a first shaft and a second shaft. The second connector is connected with the first connector by a signal cable, and the inne... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128601 | Wire cover for connectors A wire cover for an electrical connector that defines the direction in which a plurality of wires is led out of the electrical connector comprises a main body having side walls. At least one of the side walls has an interference member receiving recess. An elastic e... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125257 | Power supply device with rotatable plug A power supply device (10) includes a base (20) and a plug (30). The base includes a top wall (22), and a recessed portion (24) defined in the top wall. The plug is accommodated in the recessed portion, and is rotatable to differen... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
