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Microwave Oven With Removable Storage Cassette in Dashboard of Motor Vehicle
A microwave oven adapted for use within a motor vehicle dashboard area. The microwave oven has a removable storage cassette, and slidable platforms for securing and serving containers of beverages and foods.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7695333 | Single pole cable connector A single pole cable connector includes an insulating sleeve defining a channel and a non-circular contact positioned in the channel. The insulating sleeve may further include a non-circular, nonmetallic locking sleeve defining a portion of the channel. The channel a... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7682208 | High-power electrical quick connector A quick connector assembly for high power electrical applications is disclosed. The quick connector assembly has a first connector and a second connector constructed to form an electrical connection that can be quickly coupled and decoupled. The first connector has ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7497745 | Contact arrangement A contact arrangement for use on an insulating rod having an upper fastening bore and a lower fastening bore has a U-shaped contact having a pair of limbs each formed with an upper bore and a lower bore. The contact is fittable around the rod with the limbs flanking... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7488224 | Single pole cable connector A single pole cable connector includes an insulating sleeve defining a channel having at least a non-circular portion, and a non-circular contact positioned in the non-circular portion of the channel. The insulating sleeve may further include a non-circular, nonmeta... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7377825 | High-power electrical quick connector A quick connector assembly for high power electrical applications and method of manufacturing a high-power quick connector assembly are disclosed. The quick connector assembly has a first connector and a second connector constructed to form an electrical connection ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7344421 | Quick release battery cable connector A bracket and quick connect/disconnect battery cable connector are disclosed to facilitate connection of a battery cable to a vehicle batter. The bracket is adapted to be connected to a battery to be in electrical communication with a terminal of the battery. The br... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7329158 | Push-lock terminal connection assembly A male terminal has spring elements bent back from a rounded end above a flat portion of the terminal and separated by a centrally located opening. An aperture extends through the flat portion under the opening. Elongated ridges protrude from an underside of the fla... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322859 | Electrical connector A bayonet electrical connector has a spring loaded safety pin for locking the bayonet coupling. The pin projects into a recess, and a sleeve surrounds the part having the recess. The sleeve has a tab which projects into the recess, the sleeve being slidable to make ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7077681 | Welding connector An assembly is disclosed and comprises a pair of connectors, each including a body which securely receives in electrically-conducting relation the end of a welding cable and a sleeve which, in use, forms a grip for the body and receives same in a manner which provid... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6994557 | Electrical connector between two end points An electrical connector between relatively movable end points, comprises a cassette having a stator which is stationary in the mounted position and a rotor which is rotatable relative to the stator about a common axis, the stator and rotor each bearing one of the en... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6743036 | Flat fluorescent light comprising a contact system A flat fluorescent light (1), comprises a discharge vessel that is composed of a based plate (3), face plate (4) and frame (5). A contact system (2) for connecting an electric power supply device by connection lines is integrated i... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6309231 | High current male and female power connector assembly Disclosed is a male and female power connector assembly in which the male contact is provided with a biased plunger which prevents insertion of a finger into contact with an electrically live component housed within the male connector. The female connecto... | 10/30/2001 |
| 5980334 | Electric storage battery connector assembly An electric storage battery connector assembly, including a male connector, which includes an elongate, generally cylindrical, electrically-conductive post having a fixed end for being attached to an electrical cable and a free end. A female connector ele... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5921823 | Dead-front high current female power contact A female power contact which is energized only upon insertion of a male plug. The contact includes a plunger which is biased toward a position which blocks accidental finger insertion into the contact. The plunger also contains sharp points on its outer e... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5741164 | Terminal device of coil A first terminal and a second terminal are provided, in which a winding terminal of a coil is connected to the first terminal and one end of the second terminal is positioned to overlap one end of the first terminal. One end of each terminal is connected ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5366392 | Quick connect electrical cable connector An electrical cable connector for releasably electrically connecting ends of an electrical cable comprises a female element coupled to one end of the electrical cable, and a male element coupled to another end of the electrical cable. The male element is ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5349131 | Electrical wiring material and transformer An electrical wiring material having a cooling function is characterized by a long hollow conductive body within which operating fluid is internally confined. An electrical connection piece is provided at the end portions of the conductive body, or other ... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5035639 | Hermaphroditic electrical connector Hermaphroditic electrical terminals positioned within hermaphroditic insulative housings are suitable for electrical power distribution. Each terminal has an inclined contact arm opposed to a generally flat contact arm. Both contact arms are longitudinall... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5015195 | Plug and socket electrical connection assembly A plug and socket electrical connection assembly for electrically connecting a pair of cables is disclosed. The connection assembly includes a socket connector adapted to be terminated to one cable of the pair and an elongate plug connector adapted to ele... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4974594 | Biomedical electrode and removable electrical connector A biomedical "tab" type of electrode suited for use with male and female connectors of the type that are adapted to snap together is provided. The female connector is located at one end of a lead wire. A male snap connector is secured to the lead wire by ... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4960395 | Conical twist-lock electrical connector For reliable heavy duty repeatable connection of heavy duty electric power lines of a portable, mobile or temporary nature, involving frequent changes such as extension or relocation, the connector of this invention couples readily in a twist action which... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4911657 | Tethered biomedical electrode connector The present invention provides a lead wire for a medical electrode. The lead wire has a female snap connector at one end. Adjacent to the female snap connector is a male snap connector which is secured to the lead wire by means of a tether. The tether is ... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4764133 | Male terminal for electrical connection A male terminal for electrical connection fittable to a female terminal includes; a tab as an electrical connection section, which is fitted to a tab receptacle of the female terminal when the male terminal is fitted to the female terminal sheet, and at l... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4702539 | Cable connector assembly A connector assembly includes first and second connectors which may be coupled by advancing a connector post on the first connector into a corresponding recess on the second connector. The assembly may then be fully engaged by 180° rotation of one of the... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4660922 | Terminal plug body and connector A terminal plug body for interference-fit with a thin-walled annular end of an interconnection component makes possible a center-to-center spacing of adjacent interconnection components that is not limited except by the outside dimension of the adjacent c... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4629280 | Joint threads carbon on graphite electrode Connections between sections having thread sockets at the end face of carbon or graphite electrode by a double-conical threaded nipple screwed into the sockets in which the cone halves of the nipple are different in height.... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4628818 | Short circuit spring for an electrical connector A short circuit spring for an electrical connector, such as a plug-in connector, has a flat leaf spring section and a curved leaf spring section. A first hole in the flat section fits snugly in a contact making manner around an electrical terminal while a... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4405196 | Electrical connector for high fidelity audio equipment A two-piece, separable electrical connector adapted to couple mating parts of the various components used in high fidelity stereo equipment or the like. The first element comprises a male plug member formed from a block of conductive material and having a... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4397517 | Repairable connector An electrical connector comprises an insulating housing having a contact receiving cavity extending therethrough from the wire entry face to the mating face. A contact terminal contained in the cavity has a wire connecting portion at its rearward end comp... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4353611 | Bushing well stud construction A bushing insert of a high voltage electrical distribution system is mechanically coupled and electrically connected to a bushing well by means of a threaded coupling member, a portion of which coupling member is threaded to the electrical contact element... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4350408 | Electrical pin connector There is disclosed a pin connector particularly suited for use in automotive ignition wiring. The pin connector comprises a metal shaft for insertion into the standard wire receiving sleeves of distributors, coils and the like and, for this purpose has a ... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4310213 | Electrical connector kit A kit for an electrical connector is disclosed for use in connecting a first electrical device to a second electrical device; for example, connecting an audio microphone to a CB radio. The kit includes a cable guard member receiving therethrough a cable f... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4273401 | Zero insertion force electrical connector A zero or low insertion force electrical connector is provided by a pair of elements which may be fitted together along a longitudinal insertion axis, and then engaged in edge contact relationship at at least two points by a relative pivoting movement. Th... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4262228 | Electric lamp with U-shaped support wires An electric lamp including a reflector and a lens secured together to define an enclosure therebetween. A bulb is supported in the enclosure by support wires. Each support wire has a substantially U-shaped portion, and the base portion of the bulb is enga... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4059332 | Snap action breech lock connector A multi-contact electrical connector having a plug section and a receptacle section is provided with a breech lock for releasably securing the separate sections of the connector together. Toggle action biasing means such as a conical disc spring and high ... | 11/22/1977 |
| 4037914 | Electrical connector and connector cable The ignition cable of a motor vehicle engine is permanently connected at each end to the shell component of a connector. Each shell is of the same design and has sawtooth catch ridges. A mating plug connector, for example a apart of an interposed connecto... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4025148 | Socket for blade-type electrical contacts An improved socket for blade-type electrical contacts which is simple to manufacture, has a high degree of electrical contact reliability and mechanical retention strength, and yet is small in comparison with prior art sockets. The socket is preferably af... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4010993 | Electrical connector device This invention provides a device for connecting electrical conductors, portions of which can be used as both a receptacle and as a mating connector for joining conductors of an electrical circuit. The device has an insulating body with a passageway extend... | 03/08/1977 |
