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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8062072 | Tamper resistant convenience outlet In an example embodiment a convenience outlet includes a housing, a face plate configured to receive an electrical plug, a terminal assembly within the housing, and a tamper-resistant module enclosed within the housing between the faceplate and the terminal assembly... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8038478 | Cordless electrical connection with simple key A mechanical and earthed safety contact intended for both small and large withdrawals of power and may for instance be used for connecting a vehicle to the electrical power net includes a telescopic part with a key and a docking unit, which when in mechanical contac... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7394019 | Compact flush-mount self-contained receptacle (SCR) A compact self contained receptacle comprising a cylindrical housing flush-mounted to a wall or sill. The housing has a square central aperture for receiving a square receptacle inserted therein. Non-metallic sheath wire (NMS) is connected to the receptacle in pigta... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7371981 | Connector switch An interconnection between a sensor and a monitor has a cable, an information element and a switch. The cable has conductors providing electrical communication between a sensor connector and a monitor connector. The information element is readable by the monitor and... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371121 | Multiple electrical outlet The present invention teaches a unique unitary “fan type” electrical extension cord outlet structure having multiple electrical outlet stations wherein each outlet station includes a separate terminal connector assembly. Each connector assembly typically include... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357652 | Modular wiring system with locking elements A modular wiring system comprising a functional unit and a wiring unit. There is also a system for coupling the functional unit to the wiring unit in a rotational manner. This system can be formed from at least one locking prong comprised of electrically conductive ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347724 | Electrical multiple receptacle outlet An electrical outlet for mounting in an electrical box has a plurality of receptacles in a housing for receiving a plurality of electrical plugs, wherein each receptacle includes two electrical line openings and a ground opening, wherein the plurality of receptacles... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7311558 | Receptacle and plug therefor An electrical receptacle defines a receptacle formation of a mating formation pair to prevent a standard plug from establishing electrical connection while permitting an otherwise standard plug defining a corresponding plug formation to be sufficiently inserted to e... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303405 | Junction block circuit structure having a negative electrode connector and a positive electrode connector Positive electrode busbar 1 and 13 and negative electrode busbar 6 and 10 to 12 are provided. A plurality of positive electrode terminals 2a, 3a and 13a following to positive electrode busb... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291045 | Multi-functional ornamental lighting equipment A multi-functional ornamental lighting equipment is set forth. This equipment comprises an ornamental lighting load connected to form a plurality of branch circuits; a function controller formed of a variety of electric and electronic components operable for various... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285874 | Automatic sensing power systems and methods An automatic sensing power system automatically determines a power requirement for an electrical device, converts power to the required level, and outputs the power to the electrical device when the electrical device is connected to the automatic sensing power syste... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7242111 | Automatic sensing power systems and methods An automatic sensing power system automatically determines a power requirement for an electrical device, converts power to the required level, and outputs the power to the electrical device when the electrical device is connected to the automatic sensing power syste... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7198523 | Receptacle and plug therefor An electrical receptacle defines a receptacle formation of a mating formation pair to prevent a standard plug from establishing electrical connection while permitting an otherwise standard plug defining a corresponding plug formation to be sufficiently inserted to e... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186146 | Electric appliance/extension cord assembly with electromagnetic radiation-shielding function An electric appliance/extension cord assembly includes an electric appliance and an extension cord. The electric appliance includes a body having a plug with three prongs. The body further c includes a housing and a shielding conductive layer in the housing. The shi... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178969 | Mogul lamp holder A lamp holder is disclosed lamp holder that will accept and make electrical contact with a lamp having a predetermined base and will accept, but not make electrical contact with lamps having other bases. A cavity (or central well) in the base (or floor) of the lamp ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172456 | Electric cable organizing apparatus An electric cable organizing device is comprised of at least one, preferably a pair, of brackets to which is attached an electric outlet strip, such as a power strip which receives the plug ends of electric cords. An outlet strip is attached to two spaced apart brac... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166798 | Spring-activated in-floor fitting Embodiments of the present invention include an in-floor fitting. The in-floor fitting includes a trim ring and an internal housing. The internal housing includes at least one of an electrical and communication receptacle and is configured to be positioned in an ope... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7154402 | Power strip with smoke detection auto-shutoff The invention is a power strip with an internal smoke detection device, which cuts off AC electrical power to attached electrical devices if smoke is detected. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137852 | Fixing structure for electron device The invention provides a fixing structure for an electron device that enables an electron device to be attached and removed from wiring with one touch. The structure is provided with bus bars formed from conductive plate material that are connected to a power source... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7114971 | Multi-system plug-in power receptacle for modular power distribution system A modular power distribution system is provided having a power distribution assembly (PDA) which is mountable in office furniture and the like. A plurality of plug-in receptacles are provided which plug in to the PDA. The receptacles have a multi-system design which... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7082729 | Cover assembly for an in-floor fitting A cover assembly is provided for preventing water infiltration into an in-floor receptacle fitting, such as a poke-thru fitting. The cover assembly includes a trim flange which overlies the fitting and is adapted to support at least one receptacle within the fitting... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077706 | Cover for terminal screws of a receptacle A cover for terminal screws of a receptacle, which has plug holes with a positive and a negative pole connected with terminal screws with a power line, is composed of a pivotal column, a locking hook and a cover case. The pivotal column is fixed on a sidewall of the... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063574 | Installation coupler An installation coupler is disclosed for connecting a first cable (306) to a second cable (330) in and installation for supplying power to at least two workstations (322) via a free set of plug pin socket contacts (314) and via the second... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7041902 | Modular electrical device with circuit splitting member An electrical wiring device including a housing. The electrical wiring device further includes a first electrical device disposed within the housing. The first electrical device includes a plurality of terminals. The electrical wiring device further includes a secon... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025627 | Apparatus for connecting and organizing cords and cables There is disclosed an apparatus for concealing, connecting and organizing power cords and signal cables from multiple devices in an equipment installation comprising a compact enclosure for use on a desktop that has first and second interior side panels facing each ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6989488 | Fire retardant poke-through fitting A poke through fitting comprising a conduit body, the conduit body including a conduit, a fixed flange and a slidable flange, and an intumescent member formed at least in part of an intumescent material, said intumescent member comprising a retention member for reta... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6986686 | Electrical plug for supplying electric power from a power supply to a medical instrument A connector for medical instruments has an elongated plate-like electrode provided in a socket connected to a plug of the medical instrument and extending in a moving operation direction in which the socket is connected to the medical instrument and an elongated pla... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6962506 | Electrical coupling device for use with an electrical power converter The present invention provides an electrical coupling device for use with an electrical device. In one embodiment, the electrical coupling device comprises: (1) a cable having multiple insulated conductors, a centerline, and first and second ends, (2) a first electr... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955567 | Junction terminal and connector having the same A junction terminal is accommodated in a connector housing to connect a pin terminal fitted on a case of an electric instrument with a receptacle terminal of a wiring harness connector. The junction terminal includes a female electrical contact portion to electrical... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955559 | Multiplex electrical receptacle A multiplex electrical outlet receptacle comprises a housing containing four or more receptacle outlets. The housing contains at least one tab extending from the top of the housing and at least one tab extending from the bottom of the housing to permanently secure t... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6939179 | Modular plug-in electrical wiring system A modular plug-in electrical wiring system that includes a pair of intermatable modular units that avoids the presence of a tangled mass of bare wires and wire nuts associated with conventional receptacle systems. A first unit is secured within a wall recess, such a... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6940015 | Power outlet strip having changeable cover A power outlet strip includes a housing having an upper casing secured to a lower casing and having an opening to receive a cover, the cover includes one or more apertures to receive one or more female receptacles each having two or more holes for receiving prongs. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939180 | Receptacle for extension cord A receptacle for extension cord includes a housing having multiple slot pairs and an opening; multiple metal conducting strips seated in the housing to connect to core wires of a power cord in front of the housing; and a control unit including a key pivotally mounte... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926543 | Electrical wiring device with multiple types of wire terminations A wiring device is provided with three different ways in which the bared end of an electrical conductor can be coupled to the contacts inside the body of a wiring device. A clamping plate is placed upon the threaded body of a terminal screw. In a first arrangement t... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913467 | Multiple socket having rotatable socket units A multiple socket having rotatable socket units includes pivotally rotatable socket units at a housing. The housing has first and second conducting straps at an interior thereof. The first and second conducting straps are pivotally connected with first and second in... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6897379 | Rotatable extension cord assembly An extension cord assembly has a housing composed of a front casing and a rear casing, and two bases respectively and rotatably provided at opposite sides of the housing, wherein each base has multiple sockets formed thereon. Since the bases are rotatable, the base ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6890218 | Three-phase connector for electric vehicle drivetrain A three-phase connector carries all three phases in one connector and keeps the phases properly isolated from each other and the motor case. The three-phase connector has metal connector components that are spaced from one another and supported in a nylon over moldi... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6890219 | Polarized receptacle containing baseboard in reduced cable requiring system and method for providing electrical energy to houses and buildings and the like A system and method of providing electrical energy to houses and buildings and the like, which reduces cable length requirements, is disclosed. The system comprises essentially continuously accessible bus duct system and polarized electric receptacle providing baseb... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6884125 | Secured connector and using process thereof The present invention discloses a secured connector and a using process thereof. The secured connector includes a connector body with one end having at least a conductive terminal for plugging in a socket, a cover located at another end of the connector body and hav... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6875031 | Electrical connector with circuit board module An electrical connector (100) includes a unitary insulative housing (1) defining a number of parallel slots (13), a number of parallelly arranged circuit board modules (3) and a shield member (2) attached to the housing. The circui... | 04/05/2005 |
