Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070533 | Power connector with improved locking member exposed to the exterior A power connector includes an insulative housing, a power contact retained in the insulative housing and a key member. The insulative housing defines a receiving chamber recessed from a mating face and a rear portion located at the rear of the receiving chamber. The... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8025536 | Polarized shell for preventing coaxial connector mis-mating A polarized shell for preventing mis-mating of a first coaxial connector comprising the polarized shell and a second coaxial connector is provided. In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, the polarized shell can comprise an external wall, and internal wall, an... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7892042 | Connector with keying member A connector is provided for terminating an end portion of a cable that includes a conductor. The connector includes a housing and a contact held by the housing. The contact is configured to be connected to the conductor of the cable. A keying member is rotatably hel... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7892043 | Key assemblies to mechanically key pluggable-module sockets Key assemblies to mechanically key pluggable-module sockets are described. A disclosed example key assembly includes a key having a shaft, a first radial protrusion extending from the shaft and an annular guide surface on the shaft; and a key base having a plurality... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7661995 | Connecting device A connector for electrical or optical conduits that provides a field configurable keying of the insulator plugs relative to each other and relative to the connector casings. A separate relative keying means is included that is separate from the case keying or locati... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7442093 | Card edge connector with durable key A card edge connector is adapted for connecting a card to a mother board, includes a housing made from insulating material. The housing includes a slot for receiving the card, a retaining hole communicating with the slot and a plurality of conductive contacts receiv... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7364467 | Card edge connector with durable key A card edge connector (100) adapted for a daughter card with at least one notch comprises a housing (1) made from insulating material and contacts. The housing comprises a slot (12) for receiving the daughter card along its length direction and ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361036 | Electrical connector with lever and latch An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341482 | Strain relief for ball grid array connectors Strain relief devices for electrical connectors are disclosed and include an insert for insertion into a housing. The insert may include spring beams that deflect during insertion into the strain relief housing. When the insert is fully received in the housing, a sl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331828 | Electrical connector key An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; a shield connected to the housing; and a mating connector key connected to the housing. The key includes a front section and a rear section. A portion of the shield is located... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326091 | Connecting device A connector for electrical or optical conduits that provides a field configurable keying of the insulator plugs relative to each other and relative to the connector casings. A separate relative keying means is included that is separate from the case keying or locati... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326092 | Double ended guide pin assembly A double ended guide pin assembly includes a first guide pin body having a first rotation axis and a first keying surface. A second guide pin body has a second rotation axis and a second keying surface. A fastener element connects the first guide pin body to the sec... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325976 | Connector and receptacle containing a physical security feature A network comprising: (a) a plurality of different receptacles for facilitating an optical connection to different information networks requiring different access authorization, each different receptacle coupled to one and only one different information network, eac... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316136 | Bevelled keyway and double lock system for handcuff The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a unitized frame that is die stamped from a single metal plate and which is overmolded with a polymer overmold. The unitized frame has interlocking tabs on folded... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316590 | Data connector with changeable connector key and method of using the same An electronic data connector of a wireless communication device for receiving a male section of a different electronic connector includes an electronic data connector receptacle universal to different electronic connectors and having a female section with a recess f... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309514 | Electron beam modification of CVD deposited films, forming low dielectric constant materials A process for forming low dielectric constant dielectric films for the production of microelectronic devices. A dielectric layer is formed on a substrate by chemical vapor depositing a monomeric or oligomeric dielectric precursor in a chemical vapor deposit apparatu... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303401 | Electrical connector system with header connector capable of direct and indirect mounting A preferred embodiment of an electrical connector system for electrically connecting an electrical device and a substrate includes a header connector. The header connector has a contact. The contact includes a pin for engaging the electrical device; an intermediate ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287995 | Medical lead and lead connector system A lead connector arrangement includes a non-cylindrically shaped connector pin coupled to a lead conductor and a connector sleeve assembly for receiving the non-cylindrically shaped connector pin. The connector sleeve assembly includes an insert with an axial bore f... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7272774 | Extender card for testing error-correction-code (ECC) storage area on memory modules Memory modules with an extra dynamic-random-access memory (DRAM) chip for storing error-correction code (ECC) are tested on a personal computer (PC) motherboard tester using a cross-over extender card inserted into a memory module socket on the motherboard. ECC code... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267568 | Floating connectors Apparatus including a first edge having a cutout adjacently located between a pair of counter bore panels, a connector assembly including a connector having a mounting flange with a pair of inserts and a pair of guide pins. The pair of inserts adapted to receive and... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264517 | Unipolar safety electric connector and relevant multipolar guided connection system A unipolar safety electric connector includes a male connector, shell, and a female connector shell, corresponding male and female inner electric contacts being provided within the male and female connectors, the female connector shell providing on its outer portion... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261580 | Cable connector A cable connector assembly for connecting two cables, with each cable including multiple electrical conductors. The cable connector assembly may include a first enclosure having an outer surface and defining a pivot point, a plurality of externally accessible electr... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257466 | Intelligent control devices A control device operates to selectively provision power. The control device can be implemented as part of an electrical apparatus, such as a computer, television, VCR, hairdryer or other device which operates on AC power. The control device can be also implemented ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241155 | Electrical connector assembly with connection assist An electrical connector including electrical contacts; a housing having the electrical contacts connected thereto; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a cam membe... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7214103 | Connecting a solenoid to a lead frame A lead frame has slots therein for bayonet type connection to electrical terminals provided on a solenoid valve or group of valves. Projections on the lead frame are disposed between the slots and upon bayonet connection to the terminals closely interfit a web dispo... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207724 | Connector and receptacle containing a physical security feature A network comprising: (a) a plurality of different receptacles for facilitating a connection to different information networks requiring different access authorization, each different receptacle optically or electrically coupled to one and only one different informa... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7182651 | Lighting connector with removable pin A dual voltage connector having keyway portions enabling protection of the connector against unintentionally using it with a long voltage. A higher voltage version of the connector, which supplies the voltage, is protected. In a female version of the connector, a pl... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182650 | Electrical connectors with positioning mechanism Disclosed is an electrical connector (20) for connecting an IC package (30) having a mating surface (302) and a number of pins (300) and guiding walls (316) extending past the mating surface. The electrical connector includes a bas... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172467 | Electrical contact assembly An electrical contact assembly includes a contact, a front shell member, and a rear shell member. The front shell member has a core with a front contact passage therethrough to receive the contact. The core is formed with a shroud extending from a front end of the f... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160133 | Nurse call connector system and method A system and method for providing an electrical and mechanical connection which includes a housing having a face, an electrical connector mounted to the housing and configured to engage with a second electrical connector, a receiver connected to the housing and enco... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153170 | Electrical connector assembly having at least two keying arrangements An electrical connector assembly has a first and a second electrical connector. Each electrical connector includes a housing having electrical contacts therein wherein each contact of the first electrical connector mates or connects with a corresponding contact of t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7149093 | PXI chassis with backwards compatibility for existing PXI devices The coupling apparatus couples two circuit cards to fit into a larger chassis. A coupling element can connect two similar sized circuit cards or two different sized circuit cards together by coupling the first circuit card and the second circuit card to effectively ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140925 | Power connector with safety feature Electrical receptacle connectors are provided including an insulative housing and AC power contacts disposed therein that are configured for engaging an external power supply. The receptacle connectors are employed with a safety guard for restricting operator access... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137728 | Lamp keying system Provided are exemplary embodiments of a system and method for allowing predetermined and/or preconfigured lamp assemblies to be utilized with lamp fixtures. The exemplary embodiments may include a fixture assembly, a key configured to couple to the lamp fixture, and... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7118286 | Connector and receptacle containing a physical security feature A network comprising: (a) a plurality of different receptacles for facilitating an electrical connection to different information networks requiring different access authorization, each different receptacle coupled to one and only one different information network, ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114991 | Waterproof connector sealing member and waterproof connector A waterproof connector sealing member has a plurality of electrical wire insertion holes that extend between the two main surfaces of a flat plate-shaped sealing main body. A plurality of projecting ribs are provided on the inner wall surface of each of the electric... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097514 | Female-male connector fitting structure In a structure of fitting female and male connectors together, the female connector includes a female housing, and a female adapter which is provided on the female housing, and has a guide groove, and is fitted on a fitting portion provided at the male connector. Th... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083459 | Latching connector assembly In some embodiments, an electrical cable connector includes a latching spring having a user-pressable top plate coupled to a fixed base through a frontal U-shaped hinge. The top plate includes bi-directionally (front and back) sloped latching protrusions which fit i... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077702 | Terminal position assurance with forward interlocking face keying A connector assembly comprising a cap member having a plurality of fixed cap terminal position assurance mechanisms defined thereon, and a plug member having one or more of fixed plug terminal position assurance mechanisms defined thereon, wherein each of the cap te... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066757 | Enveloping pin electrical contact system An apparatus providing mating cylindrical contacts 12, 16 each having open ends and a central throughbore wherein the smaller reverse gender contact socket 12 is inserted into a larger enveloping pin contact 16 having interiorly projecting tines... | 06/27/2006 |
