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Class 439/655 - Unit includes plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts


Subclass of Class 439 - Electrical connectors
Definition: Device wherein at least one of the plural-contact coupling
No. of patents: 61
Last issue date: 12/20/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8079877Power adapter connecting in a surface to surface contact
A power adapter capable of connecting a plug with an electronic board of the power adapter includes an insulated body, a plug and two conductive terminals. The insulated body includes a switching section with a switching space. The plug includes a turntable and two ...
12/20/2011
8057265Electrical charger
There is provided an electrical charger including a base unit and an adaptor unit. The base unit is configured for being coupled to an electronic device. The adaptor unit is configured for being coupled to a power supply. The base unit is configured to co-operate wi...
11/15/2011
7927150Connectors including spring tabs for holding a contact module
A connector configured to hold a contact module. The connector includes a housing that has an interior surface defining a cavity that extends between first and second ends of the housing. The cavity is configured to receive and hold the contact module therein. The c...
04/19/2011
7422486Connectors to connect modules to electronic devices
A connector is provided that facilitates an electrical connection between an electronic device and another device. The connector includes a base, a hollow sheath extending from the base, and a plurality of electrical connecting elements disposed and extending longit...
09/09/2008
7338327Coupling
A coupling with two sleeves facing in opposite directions for the plugs of two shielded data cables that are to be connected to each other is in particular configured as an RJ 45 coupling. A printed circuit board (10) carries a contact assembly for each of th...
03/04/2008
7322857Electric power connector adapting structure
An electric power connector adapting structure includes a connector connected to an electric power cable of a power supply and adapted to an adapting cable for supplying electric power to a port, and the connector installs an electric power terminal therein. The inv...
01/29/2008
7189101Construction for connecting an intermediate connector and electrical components
Solenoid valves (20) are mounted in a valve body (30) placed in a casing (C). An intermediate connector (10) is provided with valve fittings (15), and connectors (22) of the respective solenoid valves (20) are fittable into ...
03/13/2007
7168989Module for the assembly of two sets of connections
A module for the assembly of two sets of connections, which have on their respective coupling faces a set of contacts whose contacts are distributed according to different layouts and densities, the module comprising a first set of contacts connected to a first prin...
01/30/2007
7128616High speed data transmission cable connector system
A connector assembly is disclosed for interconnecting high speed data transmission cables across an interface panel to an external circuit. A first pin array of conductive pins is carried by an input face and a corresponding second pin array of conductive pins is ca...
10/31/2006
7048570Lockable electric connector
A lockable electric connector to be fitted and electrically connected to a socket provided on an outer face thereof with a rib extending in the insertion direction. The electric connector is provided with: a contact; a housing which has a fitting concave for receivi...
05/23/2006
7048569Connector with a receptacle
Male terminals (2) are pressed into a terminal-accommodating portion (31) of a male housing (3) to be held therein. Receptacles (32) are formed at the opposite sides of the terminal-accommodating portion (31) and surround opposite ...
05/23/2006
6974351Interchangeable 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
6771775Arrangement for communicating messages via a low-voltage electricity supply system and adapter
A PC (10) connected to a low-voltage electricity supply system (9) via a mains plug (11) and a mains socket outlet (12), into which the said plug is plugged, exchanges messages with other apparatuses via the said electricity supply system...
08/03/2004
6750410Electric outlet with rotatable receptacles
An electric outlet with a plurality of individual switches and rotatable receptacles is provided for efficiently protecting against possible electric hazard and organizing electric extension cords. The electric outlet provides three kinds of rotatable receptacles ro...
06/15/2004
6398589Device for restricting operation of an electrical tool
Disclosed is a device and method for using the device for inhibiting unauthorized usage of a power tool or other electrical component. The device is an electrical adapter or electrical cord having male plugs at each end. The power cord of the tool/compone...
06/04/2002
6394849Electrical joint connector
A joint connector for connection to first, second and third exterior electrical connectors, e.g. in a wire harness, has an insulation plate with parallel first bus bars on one face providing a set of first connection tabs and parallel second bus bars on a...
05/28/2002
6329616Power control apparatus
A power control apparatus, for directing an electrical power from a power source to a selected electrical appliance, includes a switch box having a plurality of activating switches and a main switch for controlling the flow of power to the switches, a uni...
12/11/2001
6089874Rotatable electrical connector
An electrical connector is disclosed that allows for relative twisting movement between cables or cords coupled thereto by absorbing any such twisting movement in shunts disposed internal to the connector. The shunts as well provide the communication betw...
07/18/2000
5911600Three port connector
A connector has three connection ports (12A, 12B, 12C) lying in a horizontal port plane (30), with a set of terminals (32) at each port, wherein each set of terminals includes a pair of terminals (41A, 42A) lying in a horizontal row plane (50), which incl...
06/15/1999
5727972Media connector interface for use with a thin-architecture communications card
A communications card capable of being mounted in electrical communications with a computer has formed therethrough an aperture so sized and shaped as to be capable of receiving a physical/electrical media connector. The cross-section of the media connect...
03/17/1998
5632655Electrical connector with replaceable male pins
An electrical connector includes a first female insert having pin engagable ockets and a second female insert having pin engagable sockets. The first insert is in electrical connection with the second insert. The socket inserts are connected via connector ...
05/27/1997
5607315Connector for injector retention and electrical connection to a fuel rail
A coupling element or attachment device mechanically and electrically mates a fuel injector to a plastic fuel rail. The attachment device electrically couples the male electrical connector to integral wiring within the fuel rail. The attachment device is ...
03/04/1997
5580155Cabinet lighting system
A cabinet lighting apparatus including a plurality of lamps attached to an interior cabinet wall in proximity to a cabinet door, the lamps including an actuation device so that they are illuminated when the cabinet door is opened, and extinguished when th...
12/03/1996
5581130Circuit board for the control and/or power supply of electrical function devices of a vehicle
Electrical devices in a vehicle are controlled and supplied with power through a system which includes a circuit board. The circuit board has removable modules which are mounted on a flat base or support, and which are connected at least electrically by c...
12/03/1996
5492489Four way audio cable adapter
A plug in connector for audio communication cables, particularly suitable for stereophonic systems. The connector has four terminals, two male and two female, there being two male varieties and two female varieties. Each variety encompasses a particular c...
02/20/1996
5454737Relay connector
A connector which can be easily attached to a vehicle body and causes no failure or breakage of wires. The connector has a connector housing, including a front socket portion and a rear socket portion. Upon attaching the connector to the vehicle body, it ...
10/03/1995
5358432Resilient connectors for a generator/motor rotor
A connector design for connecting rotor coil end turns and an exciter/rectifier assembly to a rotor bore copper conductor in a dynamoelectric machine. The design includes a terminal stud or pin sized to be closely received in a telescoping manner in a cyl...
10/25/1994
5324214Blade type fuse block terminal adapter
An electrical adapter that includes an electrically insulated housing from which the first ends of a pair of parallel blade terminals extend to engage the contact element in a fuse block or panel in a motor vehicle where both of the parallel blade termina...
06/28/1994
5249970Multiple position electrical swivel plug apparatus
A multiple position electrical swivel plug apparatus wherein a housing is integrally connected to the end of an electrical cord the conductor of which terminates in a plurality of blades. A male or female plug assembly is detachably connected to the blade...
10/05/1993
5242319Electrical connectors
An electrical connector is disclosed including two face-matched plastic mounting members covered with an outer shell to hold a row of intermediate terminals and pairs of lateral terminals, wherein the plastic mounting members have each big and small trans...
09/07/1993
5232381Multi-way multiple plug
A multi-way multiple plug comprises a socket seat portion defined by a housing inside which at least a hot plate and a neutral plate are disposed. A plurality of outlet slot pairs are formed on at two opposite surfaces of the housing in association with t...
08/03/1993
5154642Innovative power plug socket assembly
A power plug socket assembly is provided which includes an outer casing (1) having a bevel block member (10) mounted in a bottom wall of the outer casing (1). An inner block member (2) is insertable and releasably captured by the bevel block member (10) o...
10/13/1992
4960393Plug connecting device for electrical equipment
The invention proposes a connecting plug device for electrical equipment and more particularly rows of solenoid valves in the case of which on one side of a housing there is a contact arrangement for cooperation with an arrangement of mating contacts on t...
10/02/1990
4959027Fuel injector adaptor
An adaptor is provided that can be mounted on a typical straight fuel injector having narrowly-spaced upwardly projecting terminals, so the straight injector can be used in place of an inclined injector which has widely spaced terminals projecting at a 45...
09/25/1990
4950178AC power interconnect for stacked electronic devices
A one piece jumper power cord molded out of rubber or some other insulating material. The one piece power cord conforms to the rear shape of a vertical stack of electronic devices that it interconnects. By keeping the power cords short and properly shaped...
08/21/1990
4921437Sealed electrical connector assembly with terminal retainer
A sealed electrical connector assembly comprising an insert molded header, a sealed connector plug matable in an exterior header cavity and an unsealed connector plug matable in an interior header cavity is disclosed. Each connector plug incorporates a se...
05/01/1990
4904209Modular plug coupler
A coupler for two modular plugs includes an insulative housing having two plug receiving opening for receipt of the modular plugs to be connected. A terminal assembly is included which incorporated a plurality of laterally spaced wire integrally held in a...
02/27/1990
4764128Distribution hanger for decorative light string
Distribution hanger for decorative light strings comprises: a distribution box made of insulation material, a power inlet plug, conductor wires connected within the box to provide a plurality of outlet sockets and/or connectors for lamp seat, for distribu...
08/16/1988
4755149Blind mating connector
A receptacle and mating header that can be blindly mated from an initially misaligned condition. The header is rigidly mounted while the receptacle is mounted such that the receptacle can move vertically or laterally in a plane transverse to the axial ali...
07/05/1988
4678728Interconnector device
An interconnector device permits a lithium-sulfur-dioxide battery (e.g., BA5847/U) to be substituted for a standard Leclanche battery (e.g., the BA200/U). The lithium-type battery can therefore be used in its customary manner or, with the interconnector...
07/07/1987
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