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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7500885 | Bulb socket and an assembling method therefor A frame-shaped cover (30) for covering resilient holding pieces (23) is mounted at an opening edge of a fitting (11), and clearances Cb for permitting displacements of the cover (30) in forward and backward directions intersecting a mount... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7361058 | Electrical interconnecting adapter A universal adapter enables amusement object connectors to be reliably and securely coupled with power cord receptacles of varying sizes. The adapter includes a body providing first and second end sections and conductive contact structure extending between the end s... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341459 | Multi-signal single pin connector A connector system is disclosed. The connector system includes a single-pin plug that has at least two conductors electrically isolated from one another to provide two separate electrically conductive surfaces to facilitate simultaneously transmitting two different ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7318757 | Leadframe assembly staggering for electrical connectors An electrical connector may include a connector housing and a plurality of identical leadframe assemblies received in the connector housing. Each of the leadframe assemblies may define a leadframe mating sequence. The leadframe assemblies may be arranged relative to... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314377 | Electrical power connector A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309257 | Hinged leadframe assembly for an electrical connector An electrical connector is disclosed with a connector housing and a leadframe assembly received in the connector housing. The leadframe assembly may include a dielectric leadframe housing and first and second electrically-conductive contacts extending through the le... | 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 |
| 7238061 | Vehicle lighting source adapter A vehicle lighting source adapter includes a holder, terminals, and cables connected to the terminals. The holder has its front end disposed with an insertion plate. The insertion plate includes an upper surface and a lower surface. Each of the upper and lower surfa... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7182502 | Press-in place LED for a digital switching cross-connect module A tracer lamp unit for use with a DSX system is disclosed herein. The tracer lamp unit includes an elongate housing with a generally rounded cross section wherein the housing is configured to be secured within an opening defined by a piece of telecommunications equi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183646 | Semiconductor chip carrier affording a high-density external interface A semiconductor die carrier may include an insulative substrate; an array of groups of multiple electrically conductive contacts arranged in rows and columns on the insulative substrate, wherein the groups from adjacent rows are staggered as are the groups from adja... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7104812 | Laminated electrical terminal A laminated terminal is provided for an electrical connector and includes a plurality of flat metal layers juxtaposed to form a laminated structure. Each metal layer includes a joining section, a contact section and a terminating section. A plurality of projections ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7083476 | Base for a headlight lamp and headlight lamp A base for a headlight lamp, which has a plastic base part having at least two electrical connections, which have a first end with a contact face, the first ends protruding from the base part when mounted such that the contact faces are perpendicular to the longitud... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059919 | Power connector A pair of mating connectors includes a receptacle having an insulative housing and at least one conductive receptacle contact with a pair of spaced walls forming a plug contact receiving space. The plug connector has an insulative housing and at least one conductive... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037142 | 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... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7011548 | Board mounted side-entry electrical connector A side-entry, blade-receiving electrical connector is provided for mounting on a printed circuit board. The connector includes a dielectric housing having a bottom wall and a blade-receiving receptacle at a side of the housing. At least one conductive terminal is mo... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001189 | Board mounted power connector An electrical power connector is mountable on a printed circuit board. The connector includes an outer terminal and an inner terminal, both of which are of generally inverted U-shaped configurations, with the inner terminal nested in the outer terminal. Solder tails... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6974329 | Connection contact for establishing electrical contact in a circuit board or a lead frame The invention concerns a connection contact for establishing electrical contact in a circuit board or in a lead frame. The invention proposes to produce the connection contact, with an insertion section having at least two layers and having at least three spring lim... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6930889 | Circuit board and slot connector assembly A circuit board includes a substrate and electrical contacts to mate with a slot connector. The contacts include a first set of contacts that are associated with the communication of power and second set of contacts that are associated with the communication of sign... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923661 | Power connector for mounting on a circuit board A low profile blade receiving electrical connector is provided for mounting on a printed circuit board. The connector includes a dielectric housing having a blade insertion cavity which extends generally parallel to the printed circuit board. A pair of generally U-s... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6835103 | Electrical contacts and socket assembly A male electrical contact assembly having first and second unitary bodies, each having a central portion and a blade member extending from the central portion. An insulating spacer is disposed between the bodies for insulating them from each other. Each of the bodie... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6793378 | Do-it-yourself lamp structure The present invention relates to an improved do-it-yourself lamp structure, comprising of a socket disposed on the bottom of an inner side of a through hole on a wire connection box and a lamp rod with its front end passing through the through hole and being plugged... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6727636 | Discharge lamp device having discharge lamp and circuit unit directly connected together A headlight device includes a discharge lamp, a circuit unit and a heat radiating member. The circuit unit is directly connected to the discharge lamp to apply a high voltage to the discharge lamp. The heat radiating member radiates heat generated from the discharge... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6642640 | Discharge lamp To ensure reliable electric contact, a discharge lamp has a tubular lamp vessel (1), a lamp base (4) and lamp electrodes (2, 3) which are applied to the wall of the lamp vessel (1) and in each case have an electrode section (20, 30) which is arranged outs... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6428184 | Inner-type connecting structure of a bulb assembly The present invention relates to an inner-type connecting structure of a bulb assembly which includes a bulb holder having a pair of side connecting slices with inner hook at the end. A pair of solts are provided on the supporting object for engaging with... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6402566 | Low profile connector assembly and pin and socket connectors for use therewith A low profile connector assembly for use with first and second printed circuit boards comprising a male connector housing having a cavity communicating with an opening in a side. A plurality of male electrical contacts have respective blades are disposed ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6382812 | Decorative light string A decorative light s string is disclosed, including a power cord, a plurality of electric connectors respectively installed in the power cord, a plurality of lamp assemblies respectively connected to the electric connectors to obtain the necessary working... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6343942 | Connection configuration of a multiple-light lighting fixture Electric wires 41 are housed within a housing space 36 and make contact with bulb-inking contacting members 22, all of the bulbs 42 being connected via bulb terminal fittings 19 and bulb-linking contacting members 22. A multiple-light lighting fixture can... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6341881 | Single-conductor positioning device on a bulb holder A single-conductor positioning device on each or either lateral side of a bulb holder, wherein, a receiving seat is integrally formed on the side of the bulb holder and is comprised of two hook-like sidewalls opposite to each other and forming an inner sl... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6238062 | Modified lamp series The present invention proposes a modified lamp series. The lamp series is a power cable with a plurality of bulb sets installed thereon. Each bulb set comprises a bulb seat, a fixing outer lid, and a bearing soft core. An accommodation groove is disposed ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6200169 | Wire connector for a decorative lamp A wire connector for decorative lamp is disclosed. The wire connector is composed of a casing and a plug to be inserted into the casing. The casing has a central passage and two channels to receive the plug and two conducting elements. The plug has a broa... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6079848 | Lamp unit with improved push-in type bulb holder A light set has multiple light units mounted on a multi-wire insulated cord, each light unit comprising a plastic push-in lampholders containing a bulb with two lead wires, a socket member receiving a pair of push-in contact elements and lampholder, and a... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6066004 | LED light string structure An LED light string structure is provided. The LED light string structure includes an LED (1) having conductive leads (12) projecting from one end. The leads (12) have an arcuate shape and make electrical contact with first and second terminals (31). The ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5924897 | Device for mechanically assembling and electrically connecting together two subassemblies of an alternator, in particular for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a motor vehicle alternator and a device for mechanically assembling and electrically connecting together two subassemblies thereof. One of the subassemblies includes at least two first conductors mounted on a support, and the othe... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5848838 | Glass mounted light holding strip A holder for mounting decorative lights onto a flat surface. The holder includes an elongated strip which has an L-shaped cross-sectional profile. It includes a base and an upright disposed perpendicularly with respect to each other. A plurality of indivi... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5816841 | Electrical disconnect for telephone headset An electrical connector is disclosed, designed for use with a telephone headset. The connector utilizes angled contacts for low insertion force, resulting in easier mating and longer life. The connector is provided with a latch that allows the connector t... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5639258 | Electrical connector including means for terminating wires An electrical connector assembly comprising a socket, a plug and a medial wire termination device which includes an insulative housing with a socket receiving recess at one end and a plug engaging projection at the other end. Between the socket and the pl... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5536174 | Lamp socket assembly for use with a backplate assembly and method of making same A lamp socket assembly including a housing and a body. The housing includes a cavity into which one end of the body is received. A second end of the body extends out of the cavity. The body retains a plurality of contacts. The body further includes a pass... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5536175 | Backplate assembly and method of making same A backplate assembly for mounting a plurality of lamp sockets. The assembly includes a first substantially rigid panel and a second substantially rigid panel. Each of the panels includes a plurality of apertures which are respectively aligned with each ot... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5507670 | Bulb socket A bulb socket that avoids the various disadvantages caused by insert molding of a terminal of a complicated shape and also satisfies characteristics required for different portions of the terminal. A housing body is made of a plastic material and includes... | 04/16/1996 |
