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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033873 | Patch cable physical link identification device A system for locating corresponding ends of a communications or data patch cable used to conduct a signal between computing or telecommunications devices. The invention provides a physical indication of the location of an opposite end of a given patch cable when a s... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7722411 | Voice and data patch panel having a bracket for structured wire enclosures The present disclosure is directed to a patch panel. The patch panel has a bracket having a panel interface having a front surface and a back surface substantially parallel to each other, at least one opening in the panel interface extends from the front surface to ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7402046 | Power supply terminal The present invention relates to a power supply terminal of connecting devices of electrical conduction that includes an insulating terminal block. An earth wire connecting block, zero wire connecting block and two live wire connecting blocks are juxtaposed in said ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7343078 | Patch panels with communications connectors that are rotatable about a vertical axis A patch panel configured for mounting to a network rack, includes: a frame including mounting features at opposite lateral ends for mounting the patch panel to the network rack; a bezel mounted to the patch panel, the bezel including a plurality of outlet apertures,... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331829 | Snap-in mounting bracket-terminal block Embodiments of a mounting bracket for a telecommunications terminal block are presented herein. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7275967 | Portable power supply system and connectors therefor A system and components for interconnecting low power-to-power consuming electrical systems, such as emergency communications equipment, is disclosed. The system includes polarized, genderless, and color-coded connections for cabling, power splitting to sub cables, ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7249680 | Shoe rack A shoe rack has two supports respectively and detachably mounted on top of the two elongated bases, a top tube detachably connected to free ends of the two supports via connectors and multiple shoe resting brackets sandwiched between the two supports. Each shoe rest... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249977 | USB type plug connector A plug connector comprises a housing including an accommodation chamber, and a support plate which is arranged in the accommodation chamber and divides the latter in first and second sections. A first type of contact is arranged in the first section and a second typ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7179119 | Telecommunications patch panel with angled connector modules A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7076056 | Methods and apparatus for a bridge tap moderator Methods and apparatus for protecting quality of service during a process involving bridge tap in a communications system are described. Bridge tap may occur during system construction, central office re-concentration, replacement projects, upgrade projects, expansio... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7034240 | Controlling apparatus for electric tool An electric tool includes a power supply, a controlling apparatus and a two-way motor. The motor includes first and second leads. The controlling apparatus includes a first conductive element connected with the anode of the power supply, a second conductive element ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014504 | Electrical connector for winding in coils An electrical connector for winding in coils, comprising a box-like shell and a corresponding closure cover that is connected monolithically in a cantilevered fashion, by means of a flexible connection, to an end edge of the box-like shell. The box-like shell forms ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6994582 | Connector module A connector module permits termination of cross-connect wires on one surface (front) and cable wires on an opposite surface (rear). The module exhibits a configuration, which permits test access and protector (i.e., protection module) mounting from the front surface... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6943849 | Connection apparatus for CCTV systems A video signal connection apparatus comprises an array of individual video signal connector contacts arranged in a matrix having connector contact rows and connector contact columns, the individual video signal connector contacts extending in a first connection dire... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6916199 | Telecommunications patch panel with angled connector modules A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6736650 | Electrical connector with terminal retention mechanism An electrical connector (1) includes a dielectric housing (10), a plurality of terminals (13) received in the housing, and a retention mechanism (12) pivotally attached to the housing. The housing defines a plurality of terminal-passages ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6645014 | Hinged wiring block A wiring block mountable to a support surface for terminating communication wires includes a base having a mounting portion and first and second support members extending outwardly from the mounting portion. The first and second supports are spaced apart ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6537106 | Telecommunications patch panel with angled connector modules A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks.... | 03/25/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6383034 | Network access terminal A network access terminal includes an enclosure and a connector panel hinged to the enclosure such that a double-sided connector received within an opening in the panel does not need to be removed to access the rear of the connector. The enclosure has an ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6364672 | Power-supply unit having connector of variable orientations A power-supply unit for a solenoid valve assembly wherein the position of installation of the multielectrode connector can be easily changed in a simple manner. In order to achieve this object, the power-supply unit comprises a base to be mounted on one e... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6340317 | Hinged wiring block A wiring block mountable to a support surface for terminating communication wires includes a base having a mounting portion and first and second support members extending outwardly from the mounting portion. The first and second supports are spaced apart ... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6160468 | Coil bobbin A coil bobbin includes a bobbin 1, around which a coil wire is wound, and a connector 2 for electrically connecting, wherein the bobbin 1 and the connector 2 are separate components, and a supporting hook 1a formed in the bobbin 1 is engaged with a rotati... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6074257 | Electrical connection strip with pivoting conductor guide An electrical connection strip used for high density wiring in telecommunication systems includes an elongated block, a first and second row of connector elements and a conductor guide pivotally mounted to a bottom surface of the block. The connector elem... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6059613 | Pivotally linked electrical connectors Electrical connectors include terminal blocks each having a ball at one end and a complementary socket at an opposite end. The terminal blocks may be linked together by coupling the balls in the sockets. Each coupled ball and socket provides a pivoting li... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5975962 | Network shelf system A network shelf system is disclosed, which includes a network mounting shelf for mounting networking components and a rotatable swivel mounting assembly, for a patch panel. There is a support shelf disposed intermediate associated support brackets, which ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5961335 | Decentralized input/output module for a data bus An input/output module for a data bus includes an insulating housing that is secured on a support rail, with the housing being provided with terminals to receive wires of the bus at side-by-side positions on a surface of the housing. The housing is mounte... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5951333 | Hinged wire route plate The invention includes a product and process involving a routed wire plate subassembly designed to utilize conventional routing of wire onto the subassembly and thereafter allows for bending of the subassembly to accommodate packaging needs. The end produ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5836551 | Bottom pivot wallmount bracket and wire management system A stand-off wire management bracket and system having a back panel, side walls extending from the back panel and attachment brackets pivotally connected to the side walls for pivotal attachment of one or more wire panels. The wire panel is connected acros... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5639261 | Modular cross-connect system The invention is a modular cross-connect system which has a connector block having an array of connector jacks therein and which is mountable on a panel. The block has pivot pins for pivotally mounting it in an aperture in the panel, and the rear of the b... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5575665 | Patch panel with hinged tie bar There is provided a patch panel having a plurality of rows of wire termination connectors mounted to one side of a circuit board. A plurality of jacks, which are mounted to the other side of the circuit board, extend through the patch panel face plate. A ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5513075 | Module for electrically connecting conductor wires to circuits of flat surfaces such as solar panels A connector module (10,100,200) having at least one electrical terminal (24,116,206) therein, adapted to be sealingly mounted to a mounting surface upon being placed thereagainst at a connection site (30,112,204), and simultaneously form electrical connec... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5401193 | Patch panel system Apparatus for patching cables includes a panel 10, FIG. 2 having a patch side for exposing patching connectors, and a punch-down side opposite the patch side for exposing punch-down terminals associated with the connectors. A bracket 12, FIG. 2 supports t... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5370541 | Repositionable termination module An interconnection module for providing connections between a plurality of incoming conductors and a field connector has a termination block which is repositionable between storage and installation positions. The module includes a housing having a base an... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5219302 | Crossconnect terminal block An enclosure for terminal blocks for interconnecting conductors of multiconductor cables includes provision for two or more terminal block modules. Each terminal block module includes two terminal blocks defined by a tubular housing section extending from... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5178558 | Cross connect system for telecommunications systems A cross-connect connector for telecommunication systems reduces the required time to install and effect cross-connections if the wire connections are made by hand and changes are made between circuits by unplugging a modular plug and pluggng it in at a di... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5114356 | Connecting block for the telecommunication and data technology The invention relates to a connecting block for connecting insulated cable conductors, in particular cable conductors of the telecommunication and data technology, comprising insulation displacement contact elements received in block bodies and arranged i... | 05/19/1992 |
| 4955829 | Fanning strip member and terminal block member arrangement An arrangement of fanning strip and terminal block having mutually engageable interlocking structures which allow for mounting of the fanning strip upon and disconnection of the fanning strip from the terminal block from one side of the terminal block onl... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4897045 | Wire-seizing connector for co-axial cable A co-axial table connector includes a wire-seizing mechanism that includes a pair of spaced, wire-seizing elements. An outer end of each element is angled inwardly so that both outer ends converge symmetrically with respect to each other. A cam member sli... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4872855 | Adjustable terminal block equipment An assembly of one, two or more rows of terminal blocks are movable to allow limited extension and contraction of each row so that the spacing of terminals of a row of the terminal blocks can be varied. A selected form of elongated member has spaced-apart... | 10/10/1989 |
