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Class 439/838 - Pivotally or rotatably mounted member locks or places securing part into securing condition


Subclass of Class 439 - Electrical connectors
Definition: Electrical connector wherein the movably secured means operated
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 07/10/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7241188Audio connector with a push button engaging a cam
Electrical connectors are generally discussed herein with particular discussions on spring clip connectors for connecting wires to electronically link a first audio component to a second audio component. The connectors provided herein incorporate at least one push b...
07/10/2007
7150646Clamp terminal for connecting electrical conductors
A clamp terminal for connecting electrical conductors, which can be produced in a manner that reduces the structural size and optimizes costs. For this purpose, the clamp terminal includes two pieces of spring steel sheet, i.e., a spring steel sheet for the support ...
12/19/2006
7140096Method of manufacturing a magnetoresistance effect device
A method of manufacturing a magnetoresistance effect device, including: forming a first ferromagnetic body, a nonmagnetic dielectric layer on the first ferromagnetic body, and a second ferromagnetic body on the nonmagnetic dielectric layer; etching part of an extern...
11/28/2006
7112081Hermaphroditic electrical coupling assembly
A molded housing of suitable, non-conductive material encasing and segregating a plurality of spring-loaded terminal connector tabs that embody stab connections to receive wire in the rear of the housing for the purpose of conducting current through the insulated te...
09/26/2006
7059920Spring clip connector
The present invention relates to a spring clip connector assembly comprising a base product with an opening and a spring clip connector. The spring clip connector includes a housing having a front wall with an opening for receiving a wire therethrough, a movable tab...
06/13/2006
7052335Electric wire connecting device
An electric wire connecting device 50 has a housing 53 as an outer body; a screw 55 that can rotate freely about a rotation axis 55a at a prescribed position in the housing 53 but is prevented from moving in the axial direct...
05/30/2006
7043034Loudspeaker with single or dual channel input selector and lockout
A dual purpose loudspeaker incorporating at least two audio signal inputs and at least one switch is adapted to receive and reproduce either a single audio signal input or two audio signal inputs according to the position of the switch. A switch slide mechanically l...
05/09/2006
6736318Smart-card reader including mechanical locking means
A smart-card reader is disclosed for receiving and locking a smart-card in a locking position. The smart-card reader comprises: a housing, a contacting apparatus, the contact elements of which are adapted to contact respective card contacts of the smart-card when th...
05/18/2004
6443742Printed circuit board-connecting connector with adjustable connections
At least one connection terminal (12) includes a contact portion (40) which is insertable in at least one receiving chamber (CV) of a connector housing (10), and a distal end portion (12a) which is electrically connectable to a conductive circuit pattern ...
09/03/2002
6312297Implantable electronic unit
An implantable electronic unit (1, 30, 50), in particular a cardiac pacemaker, having at least one substantially socket-shaped connecting arrangement (3, 32, 33, 52, 53) arranged in the header (2, 31, 51) for a plug disposed at the proximal end of an elec...
11/06/2001
6280213Patient cable connector
3 An electrical connector is disclosed which provides connection of sensors to monitors. The connector is designed to be low-profile, permit ease of attachment and disconnection, and maintain a strong connection to prevent accidental disconnects....
08/28/2001
5951595Setscrewless connector assembly for implantable medical devices
A connector assembly mounted on an implantable cardiac stimulation device has an actuator mechanism for fixing and sealing electrical leads inserted into lead receptacles within the connector assembly without the use of setscrews. Fixing and sealing of th...
09/14/1999
5588883Connector
A connecting device having a fastening ring which has an elliptical cross-section and a slot. Projections 18 are on the inner surface of major axis portions of the fastening ring. An outer ring, which also has an elliptical cross-section, larger than the ...
12/31/1996
5575695Electrical connectors
An electrical connector (10) has a first resilient member (14) which is pivotally connected to a second member (18). The first member (14) is pivotally movable between a first position in which a wire can be held within the connector (10) by flexure of a ...
11/19/1996
5538444Electrode connector
A connector for use with a tab style biomedical electrode is disclosed. The connector comprises pivotally mounted movable and fixed jaws and a spring biasing the jaws toward a closed position. The connector provides a high tab release force and yet provid...
07/23/1996
5454739Electrode connector
A connector for use with a tab style biomedical electrode as disclosed. The connector comprises pivotally mounted movable and fixed jaws and a spring biasing the jaws toward a closed position. The connector is readily assembled, while retaining a secure c...
10/03/1995
5401194Cable clamp with reduced fastener length
A cable clamp includes first and second jaws, each having a respective cable clamping portion and tail. The first jaw is pivotably mounted to the second jaw to move between a cable receiving open position, in which a cable can be inserted between the cabl...
03/28/1995
5046965Disposable electrical connector for fetal scalp electrode
An electrical connector of extreme simplicity for coupling leads of a fetal scalp electrode to a cable of an electrical signal monitor. The connector includes a plurality of electrically isolated wiring frame components derived from a single wiring frame ...
09/10/1991
4997397Electric connecting clamp
An electric connecting clamp for an ignition unit of a model engine has a cell casing which is threadably coupled with a fixed clamping member at the front end thereof. The fixed clamping has a forwardly extending first clamping portion of arc-shaped cros...
03/05/1991
4952177Clamp for electro-surgical dispersive electrode
A clamp for releasably engaging dispersive electrodes is disclosed. The clamp is adaptable to be used either with electro-surgical generating equipment which has a unitary plate continuity safety circuit or with an electro-surgical generating equipment wh...
08/28/1990
4915656Discriminating medical electrode connector
A discriminating connector (38) can be connected to a defibrillation electrode (36), but not to an ECG monitoring electrode (10), even though both electrodes (38 and 10) have identical conducting posts (50 and 12). The discriminating connector (38) is for...
04/10/1990
4873973Multi-part neutral electrode for an hf surgical instrument
A neutral electrode comprising several partial electrodes having respective electrical connections disposed on a carrier having a link to which the electrical connections lead. In the link, and specifically asymmetrically to the connections, a first and a...
10/17/1989
4832628Terminal block insert device
Improved terminal blocks having inserts comprising a spring-loaded stirrup for clamping electrical conductors, together with a screw for adjusting the clamping action of the stirrup and for releasably locking the stirrup in a fully open position to permit...
05/23/1989
4797125Electrode connector for substrate electrodes
A medical electrode connector for a flexible resting electrode is provided. A first base member has a receptacle while a second movable member has a plastic prong of a configuration compatible with movement into the receptacle. A flexible electrode can be...
01/10/1989
4711510Electrical connector for tractor-trailer rig
A multiwire electrical connector for making electrical connections between the tractor and trailer of a tractor-trailer rig. The connector has two members, each with a set of mating connector elements (e.g., spherical balls and mating spherical recesses)....
12/08/1987
4563054Spring-pressure connector for electrical conductors
A spring-contact connector for electric conductors, with a contact spring and an activating element that is mounted in such a way that it can rotate. The activating element is a more or less rotationally symmetrical member mounted in such a way that it ca...
01/07/1986
4555155Bioelectrode connector
A bioelectrode connector for connection with an electrode. The connector includes an elongated, conductive lower member connected to an elongated, movable upper member. The free ends of the upper and lower members are adapted to bend and thereby grasp foi...
11/26/1985
4458975Cable clamp
In a cable clamp intended for connecting a cable conductor to a connecting tongue (4) protruding from a flat metal element a stirrup (1) surrounding a U-shaped contact member (2) and a pressure plate (7), and a screw (3) screwed through the crown of the s...
07/10/1984
 
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