Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7896654 | Asymptotic head and socket electrical connection An electric connection structure includes a metal element (1) with an axle cavity and a metal element (2) with an axle head. The cross section edges of the hinge faces between the axle cavity and the axle head are in gradual spiral line type. As both t... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7887331 | Light bulb socket adapter A light bulb socket adapter includes an adapter base and at least one lamp holder. The adapter base includes a base having a ring contact and a tip contact. The at least one lamp holder is oscillatingly mounted to the adapter base through an oscillating connection a... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7854614 | Multi-contact universally jointed power and/or signal connector devices An adjustable at least four-way electrical connector for signal, power, voice and/or data communication, comprising at least four adjustable electrical connections utilizing a ball and socket type physical connection device and including a weatherproofing gasket; al... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7527500 | Swivel wall port for coaxial cable A combination of a swivel port and a wall plate includes a body interconnected with a female connector or a double-female coaxial cable connector such that moving the body moves the connector and vice versa. At least one ridge on the body corresponds to and interope... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7393212 | Rotating power receptacle A rotating power receptacle for an electronic device is provided. The power receptacle includes a socket, coupled to a circuit board, and providing power to an electronic device. The power receptacle also includes a post connector that is in rotating contact with th... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7341457 | Electrical or optical connector capable of being immersed in a fluid environment The invention relates to an electrical or optical connector of the type comprising a fixed male connector part or receptacle (3) having at least one axial contact pin (7), and a mobile female connector part or plug (1) capable of being coupled t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7291017 | Power interface device for trailer hitches A power adaptor includes an elongated and portable body having a pair of axially opposed end portions. The body includes a pair of diametrically offset L-shaped arms protruding outwardly therefrom. Another of the body end portions and the L-shaped arms define a plur... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7264514 | Rotary socket assembly The present invention relates to a rotary socket assembly comprising an upper casing having at least a set of insert slots at its top surface and a dummy cover on both sides; a terminal set having a terminal pillar for connecting the terminals, a circuit and a termi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7247028 | Multiple degrees of freedom connectors and adapters Connector devices that provide multiple degrees of freedom of motion between a first connector head and additional connector heads and/or electronic devices are described. The multiple degrees of freedom of motion permit motion in one or both of two planes and, perh... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7179099 | Memory device having a hiding and swing plug and method for hiding and swing a plug thereof The mean for the universal serial bus hide and swing, its body inside have a sliding unit its head pivot to establish on can swing from as of deal with USB, and a memory to equip the electricity conjunction in deal with USB. The USB can conceal in the body, or along... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175441 | Multiple positioning and switching A multiple positioning assembly includes a housing having a cavity therein with a circumferential groove disposed proximate a cavity opening. A ball assembly including a ball portion forms a spheroidal joint with the cavity which enables conical movement of the ball... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7121852 | USB connector structure A connector structure is proposed, which includes a body having at least one containing space; at least one first connector being inwardly disposed at one end of the body; at least one second connector being pivotally disposed on the other end of the body, which can... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104837 | Structure of a rotatable USB female connector A rotatable USB female connector is used inside the computer case to connect with a USB male connector. Since the female connector is rotatable, it can be connected to electronic devices with various kinds of USB male connectors. The structure includes a support bas... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094078 | Device with Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector A memory main body including a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector and a connector protection member protecting the USB connector and removed in a usage state, the memory main body including a first member provided at a side of the USB connector, and a second membe... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7080985 | Quick release connector assembly A quick release connector is provided. In one embodiment the connector includes an electrical connector including a first component having a first plurality of teeth and a second component having a second plurality of teeth. The first and second pluralities of teeth... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066753 | Electronic device capable of multidirectional rotation An electronic device, which is capable of multidirectional rotation, includes a connecting unit, which has a connecting portion at one end detachably connectable to an external electronic device and a spherical ball socket at an opposite end, and a body unit having ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7056125 | End connection device for an operating cable, with system for ensuring correct assembly The device, suitable for connecting one end of an operating cable to a control member, particularly a control lever of a vehicle gearbox, includes: an outer body to be attached to the operating cable, having a through opening; and a bush arranged to be inserted into... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7026560 | Separable, flexible electrical connection arrangement A separable, flexible connection arrangement is provided for connection of two conductors. In one arrangement, the separable, flexible connection arrangement is utilized to provide an externally removable bushing for connecting an electrical component located within... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025595 | Electronic device with adjustable housings An electronic device includes a main housing that has a dome-shaped portion formed with an arcuate slot unit, a support body that is disposed in the main housing and that has a dome-shaped portion formed with an arcuate slot unit, an arcuate sliding piece that is di... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6979236 | Wedge connector assembly In accordance with one aspect of the invention, an electrical wedge connector assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises a shell, an eye bolt and a wedge sized and shaped to be inserted into the shell for connecting two conductors to each other. The eye bolt comp... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6942489 | Dockable connection assembly A dockable connection assembly attached to the ceiling of a motor vehicle so that passengers can enjoy watching a display monitor at desired and comfortable angles while still being able to access the electrical components of the display screen and its counterparts ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6908325 | Plug connector, consisting of a plug-in jack and a plug part The invention relates to a plug-in jack comprising an insulating jack housing in which at least one jack contact is accommodated. The jack contact consists of a retaining part and a jack, the jack being mounted on the retaining part so as to be pivotable by a limite... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6893267 | USB plug with a multi-directional rotation structure A USB plug with a multi-directional rotation structure, adopted for a portable electronic device, is used for mating with an electronic product having a USB port. The USB plug has a first hollow spherical housing, and a second hollow spherical housing having an inte... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6837716 | Push-in ball socket A ball socket suitable for a headlamp adjustment assembly. The ball socket has a ring, a plurality of arches and outwardly directed tabs aligned with the arches. Panels between the arches each have outwardly directed ledges. Inwardly directed fingers are provided be... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6825417 | Slide and snap cable end fitting A cable end fitting assembly, adapted for attachment to a mounting plate in a motor vehicle, has a circumferential groove for receiving the edge of the mounting plate. A second part of the assembly is rotatable relative to the circumferential groove, and has a thumb... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6786743 | Connecting hub assembly having universal joint A connector hub assembly having universal joint comprises a housing including at least a first connector having its mating portion accessible from a surface of the housing. A joint device is universally attached to the housing such that the housing is moveable along... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6783373 | Wireless network access apparatus having curved antenna A wireless network access apparatus includes a circuit board received in a housing and having one or more devices for communicating with various wireless network systems. An antenna is attached to the housing and coupled to the circuit board, and includes a curved s... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6559383 | Connector housing A flexible connector housing. The flexible connector housing includes a connector housing for receiving a pair of mating connectors. The connector housing further includes a spherical member that pivotally engages a cable housing.... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6543965 | Underwater cable branching apparatus and method An underwater cable branching apparatus has an elongate cable junction housing for positioning in line between two cables for installation underwater. The housing has through bores at each end for receiving the ends of respective first and second cables, ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6544069 | Swivel outlet A swivel-type electrical outlet primarily including an outlet assembly, casing and mounting assembly. The outlet assembly has an outlet ball approximately spherical in shape, with imbedded stranded cable pigtails. The swivel-type outlet may return to a ne... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6530792 | Cover connecting mechanism The present invention provides a cover connecting mechanism which is used for connecting the cover to the main body of an electronic product, including: at least one FPC used for communication data amission; a connector made of elastically deformable mate... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6497579 | Coaxial connection with a tiltable adapter for a printed circuit board The invention related to a coaxial connection for a printed circuit board comprising an essentially cylindrical adapter (4;104) which, with a first end (5;105), is electrically connected to a first connector element (2;102) and which, with a second end (6... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6481738 | Connecting device This invention relates to a connecting device comprising first and second coupling members for connection to a towing and towed vehicle. The coupling members are lockingly engageable for connecting the vehicles in a towing relationship. A power supply con... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6424761 | Cable repeater connecting joint A connector for a cable repeater includes a repeater including a joint having two mutually perpendicular and intersecting axes of rotation at one end thereof. A coupling includes a joint having two mutually perpendicular and intersecting axes of rotation.... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6350129 | Wearable electronics conductive garment strap and system An electrical conductive strap having two conductive wires is used to communicate power and signals to batteries and electronic devices attached to the strap using conductive snaps. The strap is embedded in clothing for attaching personal wearable electro... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6343963 | Rotatable and lockable electrical connector An electrical connector for connecting an electrical cable to a conductive member having a first member electrically coupled to the electrical cable, a second member, and a threaded screw. The first member has a rod, a projection and a distal end and the ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6302730 | Electrical terminal module for receiving an edge of a printed circuit board A terminal module is provided for coupling between a printed circuit board and a relatively movable component. The module includes an elongated dielectric housing defining a longitudinal axis extending between opposite ends of the housing. One opposite en... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6183263 | Articulate electric connector The present invention is an articulate electric connector that is mounted on the handle of a mobile electric apparatus that has first and second terminal of electric connection. The invention has a universal joint that is formed by a spherical body contai... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6129554 | Device for electrical connections between switch rooms An electrical coupling device for connecting separable connecting leads between at least two switchrooms is in particular for medium voltage switchgears, the connecting leads being passed through container walls and surrounded, in each case, by a rotation... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6121550 | Cable joint structure In a cable joint structure, a first casing has a first rail member. A first end portion has a lug portion directed opposite to the first rail, and connected to one end of a first cable so that the first end portion moves along the first rail member. A sec... | 09/19/2000 |
