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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438610 | Grounding connector A grounding connector includes a base with a first crimping structure extending from the base for crimping to the cable and securing the cable relative to the base along a cable axis. A first contact member can extend from the base laterally adjacent to the first cr... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7422492 | Angled electric plug-in connector comprising a first angled limb and a second angled limb An angled plug-in connector (1) is provided having an insulating body that is located in a first angled limb (2) and that contains electric contacts. The conductor or conductors that extend from the insulating body extend through a second angled limb (... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7406762 | Method of fabricating an electrical terminal connector A fabricating method of an electrical terminal connector comprises the following steps: (1) providing an angled insulating housing having a first opening, a second opening and a through passage therein, the insulating housing further including a window and a cover; ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7318339 | Gas sensor unit and sensor cap A gas sensor unit including a gas sensor and a sensor cap. The gas sensor includes a gas detecting element, an electrode provided on the gas detecting element and a sensor terminal connecting to the electrode for transmitting an output signal from the gas detecting ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318743 | Electrical terminal connector and method of fabricating the same An electrical terminal connector and method of fabricating the same is provided. The electrical terminal connector includes an angled insulating housing, a conducting terminal and a cylindrical crimp ferrule positioned therein. Two ends of the insulating housing hav... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7285011 | Cable exit for an electrical connector assembly A coaxial plug assembly is shown provided with a main housing which houses a coaxial plug connector. A retention housing is provided which latches to the main housing and which retains the coaxial connector in place. In some embodiments, the retention housing includ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7204711 | Lamp socket The present invention provides a lamp socket having a socket body with a lamp receiving portion and a back portion divided by a partition. The back side of the partition has a shelf and a recessed portion that extends inwardly relative to the shelf. The lamp socket ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198526 | Low-profile flag electrical terminal connector assembly A low-profile, flag quick-connect terminal connector assembly where the connector, when assembled, is completely insulated. The electrically-conductive, metallic connector has a transition with an industry-standard crimp at one end and a contact at the other. The co... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192315 | Terminals for bulb sockets The present disclosure relates to terminals that are utilized in bulb sockets for automotive lamp assemblies. The embodiments of the bulb sockets disclosed provide for superior alignment, electrical connection, and stabilization of the bulb in the bulb socket. Exemp... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186153 | Side entry terminal pin A terminal pin includes a substantially elongate pin body having a longitudinal axis and a terminal head, the terminal head having an opening for receiving a wire, the opening extending substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. This results in a substantial... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7137824 | Connecting unit for a backlight module A connecting unit includes a support seat that has inner and outer surfaces, that is formed with an L-shaped channel, and that is provided with a slit. The L-shaped channel is defined by the inner surface, has first and second open ends, receives an end portion of a... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121882 | Electrical connecting device for connecting to a mating device An electrical connecting device is described adapted to be connected to a mating housing element that supports mating terminals of at least four poles that are arranged in a parallel manner in rectilinear form. The device includes connection terminals of at least fo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115006 | Earthing plate and jig for mounting a coaxial cable thereon A braiding portion and a sheath portion of a coaxial cable are positioned at predetermined locations on a fixture plate portion by making use of a positioning line formed on the fixture plate portion as a mark corresponding to a boundary between the braiding portion... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7052301 | Lamp socket The present invention provides a lamp socket having a socket body with a lamp receiving portion and a back portion divided by a partition. The back side of the partition has a shelf and a recessed portion that extends inwardly relative to the shelf. The lamp socket ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7029335 | Electrical connecting device Terminal connecting parts 15 that are connected to to-be-connected terminals 14, wire connecting part 16 at the ends on the side opposite terminal connecting parts 15, and bent parts 17 formed between terminal connecting parts 1... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025631 | Coaxial connector The coaxial connector connects a first coaxial cable and a second coaxial cable by connecting a first terminal connected to the first coaxial cable and a second terminal connected to the second coaxial cable. Both first and second terminals have a connecting section... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6997746 | Crimp connector A crimp connector includes an electrically conductive curved member having an inner surface and a leading edge extending away from and back toward the inner surface. The leading edge, curved member, and inner surface define a first volume for receiving a conductive ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971923 | Cable end connector assembly with improved organizer A cable end connector assembly (100) includes an insulative housing (1) defining a number of passageways (14) therein, a number of contacts (2) received in the housing, and an organizer (3) separably attached to the housing to rece... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6902438 | Connector A root portion of the terminal connecting section of one of the male terminals that projects outward is provided with a fitting section to be fitted into a female holder. The fitting section of the male holder is fitted into the insertion hole of the female holder. | 06/07/2005 |
| 6837745 | Electric jack A jack, which would cause hardly a defective connection even if a mechanical deformation is received when attaching or using it, will be offered. The electric junction of contacts (3), (4) and leads (51), (52) is done by crimping, the cri... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6755698 | Universal pressed screen for various connector designs A multipole electrical plug connector which is provided with a mating connector for a disconnectable connection having one or more contact elements, as well as electrical strip conductors which lead to the contact elements, and which jointly form a pressed screen de... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6666708 | Connector A connector has L-shaped female terminal fittings (42), and wires (70) are fastened to a wire fastening portion (55) at one side of the L-shaped female terminal fitting (42). The female terminal fittings (42) are accommodated in a connector housing, and t... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6652293 | Cable-end connector with active circuit elements An electrical connector is used in combination with an electrical circuit board having an active element and formed with a row of throughgoing contact holes and a multiconductor cable having a plurality of wires each having a core conductor. The connector... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6565378 | Electrical connector terminal and housing A connector comprises a connector terminal 33 including an electric wire connecting portion 52 to which an electric wire is connected, a terminal contact 53 to which a mating terminal is brought into contact, and a connecting portion 54 for connecting the... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6517393 | Range plug Range plug blades with integral conductor-accepting cups bisected by planes parallel with the blades are inserted into plug die slots, following which conductors are crimped into the cups, after which plastic is introduced into the die and hardened into a... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6372993 | Sealed terminal assembly for hermetic compressor A terminal assembly for a hermetic compressor having a shell includes a terminal block secured to the shell. A terminal fence surrounds the terminal block and is also fixedly secured to the shell. An intermediate gasket sealingly engages both the shell an... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6276960 | Electrical power connector system A power connector system includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector includes a female terminal in a female housing. The female terminal is in the form of a U-shaped channel defining a recess. A U-shaped contact member in the ch... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6196885 | Electrical plug blades An electrical plug blade according to a first embodiment the invention includes a blade portion, a wire cradle, two crimp ears, and centering means for centering a stranded wire within the wire cradle. The centering means is preferably in the form of two ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5788543 | High power clip-on interconnection system The high power clip-on interconnection system of the present invention includes a terminal stud, clip terminal and cable. The clip is formed out of flat conductive material with good spring characteristics. The clip has a terminal end for securing to a ca... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5755820 | Prong for a low profile plug A prong for a low profile plug consists of an exposed segment forming a plugging portion and a covered segment which is divided into two separated lugs. The two lugs are bent horizontally in opposite directions. One of the lugs has two fins that are bent ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5730631 | Structure of plug pins The present invention provides a structure of a plug pin which comprises a rectangular strip sheet having three terminal lugs at one end, and an open slot with two terminal lugs at respective sides of the open slot formed on the other end opposite the thr... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5722858 | Prong structure of a plug A prong structure of a plug is made from a rectangular unfolded strip which decreases waste material to a minimum during manufacture. The prong is formed by doubling over the rectangular strip with a lateral base portion formed at the bottom of both sides... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5711689 | Reverse wire termination device A terminal for terminating an insulated conductor comprised of a crimp barrel having a strain relief section for crimping to the conductor insulation and a conductor gripping section for crimping to the bared end of the central conductor and a lug for con... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5681191 | Flag grounding connector A one-piece flag-shaped electrical terminal with a first section and a second section. The first section is flat and has mounting holes. The second section has a general "U" shape. The first section extends off of a leg of the general "U" shape of the sec... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5624287 | Reverse wire termination device A terminal for terminating an insulated conductor comprised of a crimp barrel having a strain relief section for crimping to the conductor insulation and a conductor gripping section for crimping to the bared end of the central conductor and a lug for con... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5533916 | Reverse wire termination device A terminal for terminating an insulated conductor comprised of a crimp barrel having a strain relief section for crimping to the conductor insulation and a conductor gripping section for crimping to the bared end of the central conductor and a lug for con... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5344348 | Electrical terminal An electrical connector has a generally closed rectangular receptacle for receiving a tab. The rectangular receptacle is formed without an opening along any of its sides in order to maintain the integrity of the rectangular receptacle during numerous inse... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5269713 | Method of forming an electrical connection, and terminal formed thereby A reliable mechanical and electrical connection is formed between a slotted rivet and an insulated ground wire using a minimum number of manual steps. The slotted rivet head has two spaced, opposed, semi-frustoconical sections that define a slot between t... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5221874 | Electric lamp having lead-throughs clamped and welded to lamp cap contacts An electric lamp having a light source disposed in a light transmissive envelope, conductive lead-throughs extending from said light source through the envelope to the exterior, and a lamp base having a pair of contact terminals connected to the lead-thro... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5186658 | Electrical contact An electrical connector comprises a dielectric housing (30) having at least one cavity (31) with a wall of the cavity having a resilient lance (34), an electrical contact (10) positioned in the cavity (31) and includes conductor and insulation-crimping se... | 02/16/1993 |
