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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7387519 | Device for protecting electric component A device for protecting an electric component for a compressor is provided, where the device is equipped with a bracket formed with an insert portion and a locking part having a locking hole, facing each other; and a cover formed with a clamp for clamping the distal... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7293915 | Assembly method and structure of an electronic clinical thermometer An assembly method and structure of an electronic clinical thermometer is disclosed. The thermometer can be disassembled or assembled as required, wherein one of the detachable modules such as the measuring body has an incomplete electronic clinical thermometer circ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7229326 | Electrode connection system An electrode connection system for connecting an electrode to a substrate, such as to human skin. The system includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member, wherein the first connecting member is connectable to an electrode, and the second connect... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7146688 | Apparatus and method for engaging cables A clip comprising a base, a first clasping assembly coupled to the base, and a second clasping assembly coupled to the base. A circuit board assembly comprising a radio circuit board, a pair of RF cables, and a clip assembly secured to the radio circuit board and co... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7008259 | Heavy duty, high efficiency jumper cables A heavy duty, high efficiency jumper cable system designed to deliver 250 to 3,800 amps with minimal loss by transmitting current from a source through a cable/terminal connector through a heavy duty cable to a second cable/terminal connector and then to a discharge... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994599 | Snag free cable clamp A clamp for an electrical cable, such as a jumper cable utilized to jump start vehicles when the battery is dead. The clamp has a snag-free construction wherein the clamping arm to which the cable is attached extends through a slotted, downwardly projecting extensio... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6871387 | Alligator clip structure An alligator clip with an improved structure including a first and a second clip members connected to each other by a pivot pin is disclosed. A resilient member is installed on the pivot pin with two opposite ends in contact against the interior surfaces of the firs... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6796841 | Alligator clip with a fuse holder An alligator clip with a fuse holder including a first clip member, a second clip member, and a resilient member is disclosed. The first and second clip members are connected to each other by a pivot pin. The resilient member is installed on the pivot pin and in con... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6638101 | Quick grip cables A jumper cable assembly is disclosed comprising two insulated electrical cables and terminal clamps at both ends of the cables. Each terminal clamp comprise a handle section, a jaw section, a pivot section joining the handle section with the jaw section, ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6623314 | Kelvin clamp for electrically coupling to a battery contact A Kelvin clamp for coupling a first electrical conductor and a second electrical conductor to a battery contact to provide a Kelvin connection to the battery contact. The Kelvin clamp includes a first electrically conductive arm having a first grasping po... | 09/23/2003 |
| 5613884 | Position latch device A position latch device is used with a clamp of the type including a pair of pivotally coupled gripping members respectively defining gripping jaws at one end and first and second handle portions at the opposite end. The gripping members are operable betw... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5024620 | Battery terminal post clamp A spring actuated battery clamp has a pair of cooperable clamp members disposed in side-by-side relation, one of the clamp members being adapted to be connected to the end of a battery cable. The clamp member includes a torsion spring to provided clamping... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5024622 | Detachable probe-type electronic clinical thermometer A detachable probe-type electronic clinical thermometer includes a temperature measuring probe and the main body of the thermometer, the probe and thermometer body each having a connector for connecting them together. Each connector is provided with a plu... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5021008 | Tangle free manually engageable device A manually engageable device (30) consisting of an elongated first element (32), a second element (34) and a grip lever (88) the second element being pivoted to one side of the first element. The first element has an elongated grip portion extending betwe... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4964807 | Electrical connector and dual purpose test jack An electrical connector and dual purposes test jack used for testing electrical devices includes both a spring clamp member and a "plug in" pin assembly. The pin assembly has, at one end, an electrically conductive wire receiving portion, a setscrew for a... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4934957 | Automotive battery terminal clamp for a battery jumper cable A clamp for battery jumper cables includes a pair of pivoted terminal gripping members with a switch and linkage arrangement connected between a conductive jaw and the conductive jumper cable to facilitate electrical connection and disconnection of the ja... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4929199 | Battery cable clip and cable connection A cable clip includes a strain relief bushing positioned between the jaws of the clip and the handle end for anchoring a cable to the clip in orthogonal relationship to the clip with the bend in the cable confined to the inside of the clip.... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4781629 | Jumper cable assembly A jumper cable assembly having a battery contact clamp for use in charging storage batteries. A pair of members is pivotally secured to each other. Each member has a jaw and a plurality of teeth. A torsion spring urges the jaws together. A lug terminal is... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4736480 | Cable wire testing pliers The pliers form a cable wire testing tool. At the front end of a working portion (11a), a blade-type piercing member (18) is adapted to leave, in closed condition of the pliers, a free space relative to a surface of the other leg (12) serving as an abutme... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4685760 | Booster handle A battery contact clamp for use in charging storage batteries. A pair of members is pivotally secured to each other. Each member has a jaw and a plurality of teeth. A torsion spring urges the jaws together. A lug terminal is pivotally secured to one of th... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4674817 | Medical terminal clip An improved electrical connector for connecting a medical electrode terminal on a patient with a lead wire is provided and comprises an electrical contact member that is embedded in a resilient insulating body member. The body member includes first and se... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4660917 | Multi-wire insulation displacement terminal A terminal for making electrical connections to insulation clad wires includes a base portion and a pair of U-shaped elements each formed of a side wall extending upwardly from the base portion and a pair of end portions extending from the side wall. The ... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4565414 | Battery clamp The battery terminal clamp is capable of being received by batteries having either top post or side terminals. A connector is slidably carried between the clamp portions of a battery clamp. The connector includes a pair of longitudinal arms and interconne... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4449772 | Electrical connector for top and side mount battery terminals An electrical connector for use with top and side-mount battery terminals incorporates a fork shaped connecting surface that is adapted to fit about the tapered head portion of a side-mount automotive battery terminal bolt. The two prongs of the connector... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4314426 | Smoothing and cleaning of molded ceramics A smoothing and cleaning tool for molded ceramics comprises an elongated main body of spring wire having reverse bends at its ends to form a pair of spaced opposed springable legs which are normally parallel to the main tool body. Fastening devices are mo... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4220387 | Medical clip A medical terminal clip is disclosed, particularly for use in connecting a lead wire or conductor to an electrode conventionally secured to the skin surface of a human or animal. The electrode comprises a male projection of the buttontype with an enlarged... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4206960 | Electrical connector An electrical connector for engaging a terminal stud has first and second insulating spring arms each carrying a conductive metal contact with the metal contacts defining through holes for electrically contacting a shank of a terminal stud. The metal cont... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4200348 | Medical clip A medical clip, particularly for connecting a lead conductor to an electrode conventionally secured to the skin surface of an animal or human, and which electrode typically comprises a male projection of the button-type; the clip being of a generally V or... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4178052 | Medical terminal clip member for attachment to patient electrodes The medical terminal clip has a body member with a longitudinal axis and a pair of laterally spaced leg members extending in approximately the longitudinal direction and pivotally connected for relative movement. The respective spaced leg members form a v... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4151462 | Electrical test probe having a spring biased clip with an extendable and retractable tip movable within the clip A normally retracted tip is extendible intermediate spring biased jaws of an electrical probe and is retained in the extended position by a spring bias and the gripping action of the jaws. The housing for the probe includes a compartment for containing in... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4072388 | Anti-snag device for electrode lead clips An anti-snag device for use with an electrocardiographic electrode lead clip having moveable arms for engaging the electrode. A lead wire extends from one of the arms. The anti-snag device comprises an elongated means extending from the other arm and join... | 02/07/1978 |
