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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7396262 | Sealed compact power distribution module A sealed power distribution module includes a nonconductive body defining a terminal receptacle, a barrier seal engaged to and surrounding the body adjacent the receptacle on an exterior surface of the body, a terminal element grid fitted within the receptacle, and ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7338331 | Power distribution panel The present invention relates to a power distribution panel in which a plurality of loads is connected to an incoming power source. The power distribution panel comprises an input terminal connecting with an incoming power line; a common line extending from the inpu... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7258584 | Sealed compact power distribution module A sealed power distribution module includes a nonconductive body defining a terminal receptacle, a barrier seal engaged to and surrounding the body adjacent the receptacle on an exterior surface of the body, a terminal element grid fitted within the receptacle, and ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7178679 | Rack-mountable cable manager An integrally molded cable manager for routing cables wherein the cable manager is generally enclosable by a cover. The integrally molded cable manager includes a generally rectangular base portion and a pair of side wall portions generally perpendicular to the base... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172470 | Terminal device for electrical equipment A charge section, for example a terminal metal fitting, pushing screw, metal retainer and terminal plate, is covered by an upper insulation case and a lower insulation case. An opening of the upper insulation case and openings of a lower insulation case in which a c... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7164581 | Modular chassis divided along a midplane and cooling system therefor A chassis divides vertically, with front and rear sections of the chassis joined immediately adjacent a midplane printed circuit board that supports interconnectivity of electronic circuits. Wiring within the chassis is eliminated through directed connections of all... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7134921 | Power distribution block assembly The terminal block assembly of this invention provides a finger safe method of distributing power while at the same time enabling the installer to make uniform and correct connections to a multiplicity of taps or ports. Each connection includes an abutment or seat p... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121901 | Terminal block equipped with a cover A terminal block equipped with a cover includes a cover and a terminal block. The terminal block has pivot plates on two sides. Each pivot plate has a coupling trough. The cover has an axle on one side, to be wedged in the coupling trough, so that the cover may be h... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7097210 | Method and apparatus for providing a transition connector to introduce outside air and vent flue for boiler combustion A method and apparatus for sealing a combustion intake for a boiler from inside air is provided. A method and apparatus for providing a transition piece for venting fresh air to and combusted gas away from a boiler is also provided. A method of connecting a transiti... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7052333 | Power distribution block assembly The terminal block assembly of this invention provides a finger safe method of distributing power while at the same time enabling the installer to make uniform and correct connections to a multiplicity of taps or ports. Each connection includes an abutment or seat p... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7018245 | Termination panel with fanning strips and pivotal cover A DSX system arranged to receive a plurality of high-density chassis is disclosed. The chassis include back planes having rear access IN/OUT fields and rear access cross-connect fields. The rear access IN/OUT fields are electrically connected to termination structur... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6939141 | Advanced patch panel A patch panel mainly includes a panel with support holes which may be of rectangular shape and is located on each side of the panel; an electric circuit board mounted on the panel, which is structured a plurality of jacks and a plurality of IDC sets (Insulation Disp... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6910923 | Fuse module A plurality of fuses in each of which an input terminal and an output terminal are integrally connected with the opposite ends of a fusing element are provided inside an insulating fuse casing, the respective output terminals are so arranged as to be electrically co... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6866397 | Leading wire arrangement of a lighting fixture in a back light module A leading wire arrangement in a lighting fixture with back light module provides a set of connecting wire led from the lighting fixture to a rear side of the back light module via a lateral wall of the back light module. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6848946 | Electrical fuse realy box, apparatus, method and article of manufacture A pre-assembled electrical fuse relay box comprising a frame, wherein the frame comprises an upper compartment, a lower compartment, and at least one locking receiver. The fuse box further comprises a plurality of electrical components pre-assembled within the upper... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6827582 | Connector block having an isolation circuit A connector block having an alarm-isolation circuit includes a first alarm input terminal, a second alarm input terminal, a first alarm output terminal, a second alarm output terminal, and at least one diode. The first and second alarm input terminals are operable f... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6756869 | Housing for plural relay switches The object of this invention is to provide a relay unit and a housing for that unit to be used when a number of relay switches are installed side by side in a circuit to switch a power supply circuit on and off. A number of compartments are provided in a case with a... | 06/29/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6688919 | Housing for telecommunications module A housing having a shell, a first compartment, and a second compartment within the first compartment is provided. A first cover is pivotally attached to the shell for selectively opening and closing the first compartment. The first cover has a resilient l... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6638115 | Connector with cover member A connector includes insulating housings, each having a plurality of juxtaposed terminal receiving portions each having an upper opening for the insertion of a connection terminal, and a cover member for covering the upper openings of the terminal receivi... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6630626 | Snap on barriers for terminal boards and fuse blocks A barrier for limiting accessibility to electrically conductive boards includes a plurality of board-engaging sides having proximal and distal edges to the board. A cover side is formed between the distal edges. Securements extend from at least one of the... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6554655 | Modular lug block assembly An electrical power connection block housing including a first housing piece and a second housing piece. The first housing piece forms at least a portion of a first exterior side of the block housing. An interior side of the first housing piece has a firs... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6497592 | Voltage terminal connector assembly The transformer box connector comprises a plurality of terminal blocks and a terminal block retainer with a hinged cover mounted on a housing. The terminal block retainer has a plurality of insulating ribs that act as partitions. Terminal blocks for recei... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6475028 | Meter socket adapter with connections to electrical component in an enclosure A meter socket mountable in an enclosure and receiving blade terminals of a watthour meter in electrical contact with jaws mounted in the meter socket has an open end allowing electrical conductors connected at one end to each of the jaws in the meter soc... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6443783 | Electrical terminal connector The transformer box connector comprises a plurality of terminal blocks and a terminal block retainer with a hinged cover mounted on a housing. The terminal block retainer has a plurality of insulating ribs that act as partitions. Terminal blocks for recei... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6402568 | Combined-type connector In a combined-type connector, two connector housings 21 and 22 are connected together in such a manner that opposed connecting surfaces 21aand 22a of the two connector housings are held against each other, and a plurality of partition walls 24 are formed ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6266232 | Snap-on basepan system An electric load center having a basepan having a surface with a modular extension mounting foot extending from a lower end wall of a circuit breaker support rail for receiving a modular extension basepan, the modular extension mounting foot having a slot... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6176746 | Electrical connector housing with multi functional cover An electrical connector housing, such as an automotive fuse housing, is closed or opened by a standard cover that can be swung open in two directions, or pulled straight off. Cooperating pairs of hinge pins on the housing and resilient cantilever beams on... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6172302 | Harness cover for electrical connection box and assembly having the same A harness cover is provided that covers end connectors of a group of wire harnesses installed on a body of an electrical connection box. When the harness cover is installed on the body, the wire harnesses are protected by the ceiling plate and prevented f... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6135826 | Surface mountable housing for electrical components and wiring connections A hinged covered surface mountable housing for electrical components such as a magnetic reed switch, having an internal conductor channel and a plurality of routing paths with access means for routing an electrical conductor therethrough. The electrical s... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6053778 | Rigidizing cover plate for a printed wiring board mounted terminal block A rigidizing cover plate for a printed circuit board mounted terminal block eliminating the instability of a 110D terminal block when it is mounted on the printed circuit board. The cover plate is a one piece injection molded polycarbonate plate that can ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6039613 | Barrier strip cover and barrier strip for power distribution panels Electrical barrier strips, such as are commonly used in power distribution panels, may utilize a variety of fasteners by which wires are connected to the strip. To prevent shorting between adjacent connectors, insulating partitions are formed between the ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5969937 | Snap-on basepan system An electric load center having a basepan having a surface with a modular extension mounting foot extending from a lower end wall of a circuit breaker support rail for receiving a modular extension basepan, the mounting foot having a trapezoidal shaped slo... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5959250 | Sealing device for telecommunications equipment enclosures An enclosure for telecommunications equipment has a base and a lid pivotally connected to the base. The enclosure has an aperture defined by aperture edges through which one or more wires can be fed. A first elastically deformable insert is attached to a ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5947765 | Multimedia outlet The multimedia outlet of the present invention exhibits a combination of form and function. The outlet provides six openings for various telecommunicating connectors that provide for up to 12 ports of mixed media or up to 24 fiber optic ports. Also, provi... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5944561 | Electrical connector and cover assembly An electrical connector (20) having a cover (70) pivotally secured thereto includes a housing (22) having a base (42), opposed side walls (26), and end walls (32), together defining a terminal receiving cavity (68) and a plurality of terminals (90) dispos... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5890933 | Combined-type connector In a combined-type connector, a plurality of connector housings are stacked one upon another and connected together. Engagement projections are formed on one of the adjacent connector housings while engagement recesses for engagement respectively with the... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5842890 | Terminal connecting device A terminal connecting device which is mounted between the head of a screw and a washer and acting as a gasket for such screw. The screw is to be threaded onto a stationary terminal to hold a connecting terminal for an electrical accessory (contactor, swit... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5837938 | Electric connection box An electric connection box which has multiple functions to satisfy various types of equipment to be used. In the connection box, a plurality of first T-shaped ribs (14) of a T-shaped transverse cross-section are provided respectively at positions projecte... | 11/17/1998 |
