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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7988503 | Open face electrical connector An open-face electrical wire connector for forming an electrical connection to a wire connector lug wherein the wire connector lug, which is free of any sealant can be brought into engagement with another portion of a housing, which carries a sealant, to cause the s... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7677932 | Open face electrical connector An open-face electrical wire connector for forming an electrical connection to a wire connector lug wherein the wire connector lug, which is free of any sealant can be brought into engagement with another portion of a housing, which carries a sealant, to cause the s... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7507126 | Open face electrical connector An open-face electrical wire connector for forming an electrical connection to a wire connector lug wherein the wire connector lug, which is free of any sealant can be brought into engagement with another portion of a housing, which carries a sealant, to cause the s... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7223132 | Open face electrical connector An open-face electrical wire connector for forming an electrical connection to a wire connector lug wherein the wire connector lug, which is free of any sealant can be brought into engagement with another portion of a housing, which carries a sealant, to cause the s... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7044426 | Fitting for building structures and the like A fitting to prevent movement during seismic activity between a building structure or the like and a rod and channel support or the like connected to said building which may include anti-torque means between the anchor and the channel for preventing rotation of the ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6951813 | Methods of forming metal-containing layers including a metal bonded to halogens and trialkylaluminum The invention includes methods of forming metal-containing layers. The layers can, in particular aspects, consist essentially of metal, or consist of metal. The desired layers can be formed by initially depositing a metal-containing layer which comprises metal and h... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6766573 | Electric motor bonding apparatus An electric motor having an integrally formed bonding apparatus that allows an installer to quickly and efficiently bond the electric motor to a bonding grid of a bonding area. A fastener having a head is inserted into an aperture of the housing of the electric moto... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6734355 | Ground connector A ground connector implemented as a modified lug on a flexible ground lead allows the convenient termination of a solid ground wire at a cable shield ground clamp. The ground wire and ground clamp are electrically and mechanically attached at the modified lug. The f... | 05/11/2004 |
| 5679030 | Electrical ground connector An electrical connector for grounding an electrical conductor. The connector has a base, a U-shaped fastener and a nut. The base is a one-piece metal member with a threaded stud, an elongate seat along one exterior side, and a hole through the base locate... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5336113 | Connection device A device for electrical connection of a cable provided with an electrically conductive core to a printed circuit secured in a case, using a tubular member which is longitudinally subdivided into several limbs wherebetween the conductive core of the cable ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5129844 | Electrical wire connector An electrical wire connector has a bifurcated bolt having opposed prongs coextending spaced from each other defining a wire-receiving channel therebetween. A nut is threaded onto the bolt until an insert carried by the nut is pressed tightly against one o... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5055056 | Ground wire connector An electrical connector adapted for connecting a ground wire to a service wire employs a clamp arm having a bifurcated head which clamps the ground wire. A nut mounted to a threaded shaft of the arm is tightened to force a sleeve to engage exterior surfac... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4413876 | Fail-safe electrical connection terminal and tightening tool A terminal comprises a slotted bolt (7), and a cap (10) therefor. The cap has one end closed by a plate (14) with two lugs (11,12) projecting perpendicularly from the periphery of the plate (14) and a central boss (13) with two plane faces (18) opposite t... | 11/08/1983 |
