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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347739 | Devices, systems, and methods for coupling electrical wiring Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a connector, which can define a plurality of cages. The plurality of cages can define a plurality of cage openings. The connector can comprise a plurality of pins, which can be disposed in an alternating proximal-distal relatio... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7284994 | Grounding lug for armored cable and method An external grounding arrangement for a fiber access terminal includes a lug extending through a housing of the terminal. The lug is connected to strength members of a fiber optic cable extending to the terminal by a clamp about the cable within the terminal and a r... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7160156 | Crimpable wire connector assembly A crimpable universal wire connecter assembly is conformable for use in connecting electrical wires to a post or terminal of an electrical component or for splicing together to other connecter bodies and includes an adapter which is dimensioned to facilitate connect... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7084342 | Semi-compensated pins for cold junction compensation An apparatus and system is presented for partially compensating the cold junction of a thermocouple system using low cost semi-compensated conductors of system components accommodating various thermocouple types. The thermocouple system, comprises a thermocouple por... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7029293 | Ground block connector A ground block connector is provided by forming a slot in a protrusion of a housing for an electrical device. A compression bolt is screwed into a threaded hole in the protrusion into the slot, for captively retaining a U-shaped compression electrical contact in the... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6921300 | Electrical connector An electrical connector has an elongated metal base portion, a releasable cable clamp at each opposite end of the base portion, and a connector block of electrical insulating material secured to the base portion between the cable clamps. The connector block has at l... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6764355 | Terminal strip electrical connector An electrical connector assembly includes a conductive bridge strap for electrically connecting together a plurality of selected bus bars respectively arranged in chambers contained in a row in the upper portion of a housing formed of synthetic plastic insulating ma... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6632104 | Hermetic terminal assembly A hermetic or semi-hermetic terminal assembly having a cup-shaped body portion with a generally flat bottom wall and at least one opening in the bottom wall defined by an annular lip extending into the cup. One current conducting pin extends through each ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6354889 | Multiple-threaded terminal device A body plate receives a knob, retained in the body plate by a simplified terminal, to form a complete multiple-threaded terminal device. Each terminal firmly fixes into the body plate by locking into integrally formed stage portions. Each knob is retained... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6220902 | Method and apparatus for connecting an object to a device An apparatus and method for connecting an object to a device. The apparatus and method employ a device having a receptacle and a collet having jaws receivable in the receptacle such that the receptacle bears upon the jaws to close the jaws to grip an obje... | 04/24/2001 |
| 5476397 | Wire terminal clamp Wire terminal clamp having a wire receiving means situated in a surface, a wire clamping member and a means for moving the wire clamping member across the surface, so that when the wire clamping member is moved in one direction a wire end can be clamped a... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5445543 | Slip lug adaptor apparatus A terminal lug adaptor for positioning on a compressor terminal, of the type wherein the terminal spade has been removed, which includes positioning a new terminal sleeve around the compressor terminal; placing a housing over the terminal sleeve, the hous... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5427550 | Multi-terminal connector block Multi-terminal connector assembly comprising a housing made of plastic, a first row of terminals insertable side-by-side into the housing for the introduction and connection of lead wires and a second row of terminal insertable side-by-side into the housi... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5380227 | Electrical terminal An electrical terminal 10 has two electrical connectors 16 and 18 carried by upper 12 and lower 14 insulating body members by which it is clamped to a mounting 84. Each connector has a terminal hole 64 and carries an insulating knob 66, 68, which is screw... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5173060 | Telecommunications terminal block or adapter A terminal block, by means of which a multi-core cable is connected to several drop wires, may be repaired by positioning an adapter over its binding posts. The adapter has an aperture into which a non-stripped, non-split, multi-core drop wire can be inse... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5167519 | Temperature compensating universal connector A universal connector including a housing of molded thermoplastic having a pair of slots in a side thereof for receiving therein plugs or wires of various shapes and sizes for connection with the connector and a slot for receiving therethrough a stud. A p... | 12/01/1992 |
| 4826449 | Insulation displacement members and electrical connectors Insulation displacement terminal member having cantilever spring contact members which are spaced-apart to receive a conductor between them. Each contact member has an outward projection for engagement with the wall of a cavity of a connector housing to p... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4795377 | Clamping arrangement for electric conductors An arrangement for clamping an electric conductor includes a clamping cage having a threaded bore centered on a central axis. A clamping screw is received in the threaded bore for threading in and out along a predetermined path centered on the central axi... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4776706 | Universal connector and compensating terminal apparatus for temperature responsive instruments A connector and compensating terminal apparatus for use with temperature responsive instruments is adapted to accommodate sensing devices such as thermocouples and RTDs having a wide plurality of lead connectors. The apparatus includes a temperature compe... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4767354 | Self-stripping electrical connector A self-stripping electrical connector has a grounded bar formed with at least one threaded bore, a dielectric lower support part secured to the bar over the bore and formed with two adjacent outwardly open lower guide passages, a pair of electrically cond... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4643512 | Insulated branching connector for electrical cables This is a branching connector for establishing a branch connection between a main cable (15) and at least one branch cable (15'). In accordance with the invention, at least the projecting part of contact members (17, 65 65') employed for this purpose is embedd... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4609238 | Magnetic terminal-plate cable end connection for battery A pair of generally parallel, electrically conductive and ferrous material plates are provided and permanent magnets structure is sandwiched between the plates. An elongated electrically conductive threaded fastener includes a portion thereof projecting o... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4588252 | Electrode extension holders An electrode extension connector for connecting two coated welding rods together in end to end conductive relationship is provided in the form of a housing of generally cylindrical cross section and of electrical and heat insulative material, a block of e... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4529256 | Electrical connector A connector for electrically connecting a row of electrical clamps with one another includes an electrically conductive connecting strip which is designed to span the clamps and to define gaps with the electrical contacts of the clamps. The connecting str... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4415218 | Spring loaded diode contact apparatus An apparatus is disclosed for establishing a reliable electrical connection with a diode. Contact with the diode is made by a conductor element which is generally cylindrical but also has a flared, conical portion. A biasing disc is provided which has a h... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4365861 | Wire terminal An electrical connector having a split bolt and a cap. The slot in the bolt extends axially into the bolt to a point displaced from a lateral flange. When a wire is passed through the slot, the cap is threaded onto the bolt deflecting the wire into a non-... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4095765 | Adjustable cable clamp A plastic strain relief clamp is provided which comprises a head and a body having a through bore for receiving a cable, a pawl integrally formed with the body and flexibly connected thereto adjacent the bore and a second bore for a self-tapping screw ada... | 06/20/1978 |
| 3966294 | Adaptor for transformer bushing terminals An adaptor for attachment to the terminal of a transformer bushing. The adaptor includes a metallic casting having a form-fitting skirt, a connecting stud, a channeled arm, supporting columns, and a crown and base. A knob, shaft and shoe combination is en... | 06/29/1976 |
