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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5866853 | Liquid-tight, strain-relief connector for connecting conduit and the like There is provided a strain-relief, liquid tight for connecting conduit or the like to a bulkhead such as an electrical box, with the connector having a body having front and rear portions, and a substantially hollow inner throughbore formed along a longit... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5736681 | Printed wiring board having an interconnection penetrating an insulating layer There are provided conductive bumps arranged at predetermined positions penetrated through an insulating layer during a press integration stage to ensure electrical and thermal conductivities between a wiring pattern and a conductive metal as well as elec... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5703331 | Circuitized structure including flexible circuit with elastomeric member bonded thereto A circuitized structure including a flexible circuit with at least one layer of dielectric having a plurality of electrically conductive members (e.g., copper pads) thereon. An elastomeric member including a plurality of upstanding portions each having a ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5703327 | Electrical boxes An electrical box includes a U-shaped main body and a pair of sidewalls. Each of the sidewalls includes coupling flanges along their transverse edges and along one of their longitudinal edges for overlapping edges of the main body. In some embodiments, th... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5689091 | Multi-layer substrate structure A multi-layer substrate structure and a method for fabricating the same are provided. Thin metal foils are laminated on the top and bottom sides of a non-conductive layer so as to form a laminated substrate. A plurality of plated-through holes are formed ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5686703 | Anisotropic, electrically conductive adhesive film An anisotropic, electrically conductive adhesive film includes an insulating adhesive, electrically conductive particles dispersed in the electrically insulating adhesive, and transparent, spherical glass particles dispersed in the insulating adhesive.... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5684272 | In-line cord ground fault circuit interrupter An in-line cord ground fault circuit interrupter has a tripping relay whose various components are an integral part of the GFCI housing, instead of being self-contained. The front cover of the housing has the necessary bosses, guide slots, and screw holes... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5682015 | Squirrel shield device The invention relates to a shield which prevents squirrels or other animals from causing faults in power distribution substations. Switch and bus insulators are primary points of contact when a small animal crawls from a grounded, supporting structure acr... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5679922 | Squirrel shield device The invention relates to a shield which prevents squirrels or other animals from causing faults in power distribution substations. Switch and bus insulators are primary points of contact when a small animal crawls from a grounded, supporting structure acr... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5677514 | Metal-core PC board for insertion into the housing of an electronic device A PC board to be populated with electronic components, for insertion into the housing of an electronic device, has a core made of two metal plates connected together and spaced apart by reinforcing ribs, said plates being provided with a copper-invar laye... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5675128 | Cable terminal An improvement for a cable terminal which includes a terminal carrier 1 and a terminal clamp 12 tracked in the carrier where a flexible locking tooth 8 on the terminal carrier 1 works in conjunction with a toothed rack 24 on the terminal clamp 12. In this... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5672848 | Ceramic circuit board A ceramic circuit board wherein a copper circuit plate is directly bonded at a predetermined position on a ceramic substrate and heat is applied; or the copper circuit plate is integrally bonded through a brazing material containing an active metal, such ... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5661267 | Detector alignment board An alignment board for interfacing arrays of infrared detectors to a multi-layer module concerns an insulating board having a multiplicity of conductive vias with insulating sealing plugs and enlarged metallic pads that are attached to the ends of the via... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5644106 | Thermistor holder A plastic holder for a thermistor includes a base portion having opposite ends and a thermistor support surface. Endwalls extend outwardly from the support surface for receiving a thermistor therebetween. Outwardly extending abutments on the base portion ... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5644104 | Assembly for permitting the transmission of an electrical signal between areas of different pressure An assembly is disclosed for permitting the transmission of an electrical signal between areas. A housing defines first and second areas having different pressures. A sleeve threadingly engaged with the housing defines a port, and an electrically conducti... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5637831 | Electrical insulators The present invention relates to a barrier for an insulator having a central portion or stem with a plurality of sheds extending therefrom. The barrier is, in use, located between adjacent sheds of the insulator and includes a sheet of dielectric material... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5635678 | Construction for and method of waterproofing wiring harness A construction for and a method of waterproofing a group of wires of a wiring harness inserted through a tubular member, the construction including: a tube which has a closed distal end portion and an open rear end and is formed, in the vicinity of the cl... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5633477 | Electrically conductive prepreg for suppressing corona discharge in high voltage devices A resin-rich electrically conductive felt material is described. The described conductive felt can be used to suppress corona discharge in high voltage generator coils. The conductive felt is prepared by treatment with electrically conducting polymers, su... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5633478 | Composite electrical insulator and method of manufacturing same A composite electrical insulator includes a metal fitting (3, 4) fixedly secured to a fiber-reinforced plastic rod (1) at one end thereof. The rod has a stress-relieved zone (8) situated opposite to the metal fitting (3, 4), and formed by a heat treatment... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5627342 | Open and close-ended grommets having one or more flange cut-out and crease-marks for further flexibility in their attachment to apertures of metal studs or panels The present invention relates to an improved grommet for protecting wires and tubes that must be placed thru apertures in building panels or studs made of steel or the like. The grommet disclosed here includes a single piece, soft plastic body having any ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5627340 | Floor box with improved activation ring A plastic floor box assembly for use with electrical raceways installed in concrete floors, having a plastic box, an activation ring, a cover plate for retaining an electrical outlet, and an outlet cover securable to the cover plate. The activation ring i... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5627343 | Re-enterable conduit sealing assembly A cable re-entry assembly for feedthroughs and the like is provided. The preferred embodiment includes an expansion mandrel positionally secured on the conduit with a heat shrinkable locking ring, a transition boot with a heat shrinkable sleeve portion an... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5623122 | Method and apparatus for service cable disconnection A breakaway connection device is provided which is particularly suited for use with residential electric service cables. This device is mounted between the service cable and the service pole and serves to disconnect the cable from the pole upon the applic... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5623126 | Ceramic terminal assembly A terminal assembly is provided which is easy to assemble and disassemble. The assembly features male and female ceramic elements that interconnect and provide a passageway into which a terminal equipped with forward and rearward tabs is placed. After the... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5621192 | Housing for electrical outlets A protective housing for electrical outlets and the like includes a box surrounding the outlets and a cover. A gasketless joint is formed between the hinged cover and the box for inhibiting entry of moisture into the box. The box includes a slot in its pe... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5619014 | Busway busbar with plug-in tab An electric busbar for use with an electrical power distribution busway system which includes a press formed plug-in tab configured for attachment to a connector at a power tap-off section of the busway is described. The busbar has a substantially rectang... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5619013 | Gangable electrical box A gangable electrical box includes a main body and a pair of removable sidewalls. The main body has opposite side edges, each side edges having a pair of flanges extending from a midpoint on a rear panel and along the end panels. The sidewalls include fla... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5614696 | Environmentally sealed connector for use with a load cell block An environmentally sealed electrical connector for use with a load cell block. The connector includes a jacketed cable that extends through a pliable connector block. The connector block is injection molded directly around the cable to insure an environme... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5608186 | Ground rod The entire outer surface of a ground rod, including its pointed end portion, has a continuous and uniform electroplated coating. The rod has a blunt end portion shaped to minimize mushrooming when it is hammered for driving the rod into the ground. Jets o... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5608190 | Strain relief arrangement A strain relief arrangement includes a strain relief, a shield bead, a shrink tube, and an outer jacket. The strain relief includes a hub and a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from the hub. The hub forms a channel for permitting passage of one or ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5608187 | Post insulator The post insulator (6) has an insulator body (8), of cured cast resin, which can be subjected to a pressure medium, and at least one potted fitting (11) penetrating the insulator body (8) and subjected to high voltage. The metallic support body (12) has a... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5608191 | Metal plate sleeve and method of manufacture A metal plate sleeve and method of manufacture is obtained by placing the cables (15) on strips of rubber-base putty, then compressing the whole into the corresponding shape, followed by crown molding until the described shape of the anchoring zone (14) i... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5604332 | Circuit insulating plate A circuit insulating plate is interposed between neighboring ones of bus bars provided in stages in an electrical connection box. A portion, which confronts a plurality of tabs projecting at a short interval from one of the neighboring ones of the bus bar... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5602365 | Microwave duplexer and component A duplexer, useable to interlink the receiver, transmitter and antenna units of a microwave transmit/receive system takes the form of a "T" junction coupling device and three coaxial lines extending from junction ends at such device to coaxial end connect... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5600095 | Splice for a superconducting cable-in-conduit conductor A conductor splice and splice support structure and method of assembly for use with cable-in-conduit superconductor cable of the type having a plurality of spaced sub-cables each including stabilizer and superconductor strands in an annular tube. Two tran... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5600090 | Filter for electrical apparatus A computer dust filter cover comprises an open cell synthetic foam sheet formed into a bonnet-like arrangement by an elastic strap. The cover is readily attached and removed from the computer housing front or side panels to cover the disc slots while the ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5600098 | Electronic cable organizer An organizer for securing a plurality of insulated electrical conductors such as PC interconnect and power cables. The organizer comprises a body constructed of a single piece of thin, flat, flexible fabric having a rectangular configuration with first an... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5596173 | Grounding structure for use in electric appliances A grounding structure for use in an electric appliance of the type including a pivotable door attached thereto, which has a plurality of knobs and a conductive bracket. The grounding structure includes two members, a supporting conductive plate and a resi... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5596176 | Cable sealing arrangements A cable sealing gland includes a housing adapted to be fitted in an opening in a bulkhead and defining a receptacle closed at one end by a silicone rubber membrane backed by a rigid plastic material support insulator which is apertured to permit the passa... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5594201 | Adjustable container set apparatus and method A height and azimuth adjustable container is disclosed as a base for lighting fixtures, transformer housings, and junction boxes and provides precise and simplified aligning of lighting fixtures to be mounted on it. The height and azimuth adjustable conta... | 01/14/1997 |
