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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152573 | Electrical connector with a lug rotationally coupled to a base having an aperture for mounting to a base board An electrical connector with a base and a lug rotationally coupled to the base with a bolt having an integral compression washer. The lug and the base have complementary gear faces. A set screw in the lug has a threaded shaft and a head with a projecting hexagonal c... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7997943 | Transverse wedge connector An electrical connector assembly includes a first conductive member and a second conductive member. The first conductive member includes a first channel portion extending from a first wedge portion, with the first channel portion configured to receive a first conduc... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7182653 | Connector assemblies and methods for forming a connection between cables A connector assembly for connecting first and second elongate electrical conductors includes an electrically conductive first connector member, an electrically conductive second connector member, and a clamping mechanism. The first connector member includes: a first... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175485 | Drop in clamp for wiring terminations An improved clamp that can be inserted into a wiring device independent of a wiring termination assembly thereby reducing the complexity and cost of the manufacture of the wiring device. The clamp has a pair of legs spaced apart forming an opening to allow the wirin... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7164082 | Electrical wiring devices with innovative embodiments A wiring device common in household circuits includes a flexible brush that is a separate piece from a screw plate that receives electrical power. A terminal screw can thread into the screw plate. The brush may be positioned between the screw plate and the head of t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140887 | Electrical wiring device with multiple types of wire terminations A wiring device is provided with three different ways in which the bared end of an electrical conductor can be coupled to the contacts inside the body of a wiring device. A clamping plate is placed upon the threaded body of a terminal screw. In a first arrangement t... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7056162 | Anti-loosening device for screw or nut An anti-loosening device for locking the head of a locking screw or nut, in particular for connection of an electrical terminal to a contact lug, wherein the device essentially comprises a plate having at least one catch element rotationally stationary in relation t... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6945729 | Structure for fastening by screw A second material is fastened to a first material by a tapping screw having a male thread. The first material includes a hole and a concave portion around the hole. The hole has a surface in which a female thread is formed as the tapping screw is screwed in. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939149 | Electrical device with mechanism to prevent separation of the electrical receptacle housing An electrical receptacle, which includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion coupled to the first housing portion. An electrical device is positioned between the first and second housing portions. The terminal has a base and a first protrusion and a... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6877996 | Grounding connector A grounding connector with an improved ground terminal that facilitates easy ground wire attachment. The grounding connector includes a base that locates the ground terminal so that the ground terminal can operate between a wire receiving position and a wire engagin... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6814629 | Terminal system with deformed screw A screw terminal assembly for a wiring device includes a terminal base with a bore having an internal thread. A screw having a shank with an internal thread and a head at one end is threadedly engaged in the bore. A portion of the external thread is deformed adjacen... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6739917 | Line connector with permanent or temporary screw clamp A line connector, such as a socket outlet or plug, includes at least one contact member such as a receptacle or pin and at least one connecting terminal which is electrically connected to the contact member and to which an electrical conductor can be connected. The ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6683251 | Pressure plate for switch or receptacle A pressure plate for an electrical device includes at least one internal standoff, at least one outboard standoff, and an anti-rotation leg. The internal and outboard standoffs prevent overtightening of the terminal screw. The anti-rotation leg preserves ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6340311 | Structure for connecting a plurality of battery modules to constitute a battery pack A battery pack is constructed with a plurality of battery modules. Each battery module comprises a plurality of prismatic cell cases having short lateral walls and long lateral walls and respectively accommodating elements for electromotive force, these c... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6293812 | Electrical connector contact bridge with wire clamp A contact member or bridge for an electrical connector includes a bridge strap with a base plate and an abutment member coupled to and extending from the bridge strap. The base plate extends substantially perpendicular to the bridge strap and has an inter... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6193566 | Terminal device Disclosed herein is an electric terminal device as featured by providing at one side of a washer for supporting a terminal screw a washer guide section which is bent toward a terminal fixture as mated with the terminal screw and extends in a direction par... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6082942 | Electrical connection terminal assembly and tilt washer An electrical terminal clamping assembly of the character that will simultaneously accommodate and securely grip one or more conductor wires of substantially different diameters. The assembly includes a threaded terminal screw and a uniquely configured ge... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6004165 | Multiple cable connector and method therefor A multiple cable connector and method for electrically connecting and mechanically securing a first cable to a second cable. The connector includes a C-shaped member having a flange disposed therein, a first channel, and a second channel parallel to the f... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5827028 | Electrical connection terminal assembly and tilt washer An electrical terminal clamping assembly of the character that will simultaneously accommodate and securely grip one or more conductor wires of substantially different diameters. The assembly includes a threaded terminal screw and a uniquely configured ge... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5816866 | Tilted terminal clamp A tilting terminal clamp having a clamping plate with a central, raised, frusto-conical annulus is provided with an aperture wall having a straight line portion to engage a retaining ring of a screw. This straight wall portion is preferably coined into th... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5692930 | Electrical distribution system connector The invention comprises an electrical connector with a clamp member having two opposing channels for receiving conductors therein. The channels extend longitudinally along a length of the clamp member. The opposing channels are connected together by an in... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5658108 | Electrical connection terminal assembly and tilt washer An electrical terminal clamping assembly of the character that will simultaneously accommodate and securely grip one or more conductor wires of substantially different diameters. The assembly includes a threaded terminal screw and a uniquely configured cl... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5595512 | Tilted terminal clamp A tilting terminal clamp having a clamping plate with a central, raised, frusto-conical annulus is provided with an aperture wall having a straight line portion to engage a retaining ring of a screw. This straight wall portion is preferably coined into th... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5470183 | Electrical connection terminal assembly and tilt washer An electrical terminal clamping assembly of the character that will simultaneously accommodate and securely grip one or more conductor wires of substantially different diameters. The assembly includes a threaded terminal screw and a uniquely configured cl... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5004437 | Electrical connector blocks An electrical connector block is provided having a housing with a pair of generally parallel sidewalls extending from a base member and separated by a trough open on the side opposite the base member, a groove on each sidewall opposite the trough and spac... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4929185 | Printed circuit board assembly The subject invention is a device for joining and separating first and second printed circuit boards connectable by a socket on one of the boards and a plurality of pins projecting from the other of the boards. The device comprises a screw held captive to... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4820206 | Screw connection device for electric conductors A screw connection device for electric conductors, is provided having at least one screw-clamping piece assembly. A structure integral with the insulating body of the terminal, partially surrounds the screw head and has at least one heel. This heel is app... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4723920 | Electrical connector An electrical connector for electrically connecting two conductors. More particularly the connector includes a C-shaped body member having parallel, inwardly facing channels along each side for receiving conductors therein and a pair of toggle blocks pivo... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4611876 | General purpose loss-proof terminal for forming electric connections by clamping between two conducting elements A loss proof general purpose terminal for forming electric connections by clamping between two conducting elements, comprising a connection area disposed at the bottom of a recess formed in an insulating material body and having a central tapped bore, a c... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4471159 | Electrical connector and method of making an electrical connection An electrical connector and method of making an electrical connection for reliably supporting conductors with a high retention force. The connector has two conductor-engaging members joined through a pin making an interference fit with and bonding itself ... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4269464 | Tilting terminal clamp A tilting terminal clamp including a threaded shank extending from a head end, an integral annular plate retaining ring spaced below the head and a plate having a frusto conical annulus about the shank aperture to provide a concave surface confronting the... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4174148 | Electrical terminal clamp assembly An electrical clamp assembly of the type for securing electrical conductive elements to an electrical device, such as an electrical terminal, comprises an interconnected clamping plate and screw. Bearing surfaces between the clamping plate and screw head ... | 11/13/1979 |
| 4135777 | Tiltable terminal clamp assembly An improved terminal clamp assembly adapted for removably securing and electrically connecting a pair of conductor wires. A plate element of the clamp assembly is preassembled to a fastener having a threaded shank and clamping head with the plate configur... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4097112 | Tilting terminal clamp assembly A tilting terminal clamp assembly including a threaded shank, a clamping plate, and means for retaining the clamping plate on the threaded shank, wherein the clamping plate associated with the threaded shank has a generally polygonal perimeter having 6, 8... | 06/27/1978 |
