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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7101225 | Shielded high-density edge connector A shielded high-density edge connector comprises a metallic connector housing for accommodating several adjacently arranged segments with electric contacts held therein. The number of contacts between the mating side and the terminal side of the edge connector can b... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6790086 | Electrical plug An electrical plug includes a first insulating body, a first prong extending from one end of the first insulating body, a second insulating body, and a second prong extending from one end of the second insulating body. The first insulating body and the second insula... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6478631 | Electrical connector with split shells and retention clip The present electrical connector assembly includes an outer shell capable of receiving at least one electrical contact module. The outer shell works in cooperation with an improved contact module retaining device which secures the electrical contact modul... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6404652 | Relay terminal A relay terminal includes a plurality of relays, a connector for entering control signals to control the relays and outputting contact inputs from their relay contacts, and a terminal block corresponding to the input and output signals of the relays, whic... | 06/11/2002 |
| 5374202 | Electrical connector spacer An electrical connector is provided with a housing, female contacts, retainer clips, and contact spacers. The contact spacers surround the female contacts, have cantilevered flared legs, and have a top shelf. The legs are deflected when the spacer and fem... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5073122 | Lock-out enclosure for power connector A tubular enclosure for a power connector attached to a power supply line, whereby the enclosure can be moved along the line to a position enclosing the power connector; the enclosure serves as a lock-out device to prevent the connection of the power conn... | 12/17/1991 |
| 4957445 | Lock-out enclosure for power connector A tubular enclosure for a power connector attached to a power supply line, whereby the enclosure can be moved along the line to a position enclosing the power connector; the enclosure serves as a lock-out device to prevent the connection of the power conn... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4319299 | Combination starter-protector device, apparatus utilizing such device, and methods of assembling A combination starter-protector device adapted for removable mounting in electrical contacting engagement onto at least a pair of male terminals of a dielectric plug device secured to an apparatus housing. The combination starter-protector device has a ca... | 03/09/1982 |
| 3958853 | Connector The application describes an electrical connector of the type which has a row of contact elements with mating ends and with upstanding slotted rearward ends that receive and pierce insulated wires, including a carrier of insulative material for installing... | 05/25/1976 |