Abstract: A connector for use in marine environments made of an exterior plastic housing characterized by fiberglass impregnation constituting 15% to 65% by weight thereof and a plastic core enclosing therewithin and electrical conductors. The housing is made of a plastic compatible with and fused into the plastic core.

Abstract: An assembly including a housing having a base section from which extend a plurality of silos each housing a terminal having wire terminating sections at or near each end. Along a wire receiving face, first wire terminating sections of the terminals are exposed by wall openings permitting wire insertion for wire termination. Along an interconnection face, second wire termination sections are terminated to wires which extend to other terminals within an electrical connector which is embedded by sealing material along the base section with a mating face exposed, and the wire lengths and terminal ends are also embedded and sealed. The terminals may each have two cylindrical parts with an outer section rotatable within the silo about an inner section to terminate to a wire end inserted into a wall opening of the silo, using insulation displacement slots.

Abstract: A hermaphroditic coupling mechanism includes two identical coupling members, each including two latch arms and two detented locking ramp surfaces. The latch arms include surfaces which face a coupler interface, while the locking ramp surfaces face away from the interface. The latch arms are inserted through grooves in a collar on which the locking ramp surfaces are provided, and the members are then rotated relative to each other causing the surfaces on the latch arms to pass over detents on the locking surfaces, thereby locking the coupling members together against relative axial movement. The coupling members may be secured to respective contacts by a snap-fit arrangement.

Abstract: Clamping device for fixing a spindle sleeve (2) on the carrying platform (1) of an automatic machine tool by interposing a concave carrying slide (3) and using clamping strips (5) which are arranged laterally with respect to the spindle-carrying sleeves and are inserted into a corresponding recess (4) of the spindle-carrying sleeve (2) and secured by means of screws (5a) on the associated slide (3). The spindle-carrying sleeve (2) is moreover secured on the associated slide (3) by means of screws (2a) provided inside threaded holes (9) along the center line on the bottom of the concave slide (3). Adjusting devices (8) are arranged in retaining strips (6) for fixing the concave slides (3) on the platform (1).

Abstract: A variable tool bit holder which takes the place of up to eight standard tool bit holders for machining a workpiece including a shank member having a generally elongated rectangular configuration, and a groove positioned on an end portion of the shank member and comprises an end groove portion extending across an end surface of the shank member and side groove portions extending horizontally on the left and right side surfaces of the shank member toward the opposing end surface for a distance at least equal to the end surface groove portion; a support blade having top and bottom surfaces each defined by a frontally disposed V-shaped bit-receiving forward edge portion and a rearwardly disposed planer top surface disposed above the plane of the bit-receiving surface; a transversely projecting elongated rib extending longitudinally along the inner side of the support blade and adapted to be inserted in a selected groove portion and releasably secured thereto; an insert bit having opposing cutting tips and a V-sh

Abstract: A spindle apparatus for holding a workpiece for machining includes a stationary support structure and preferably multiple rotary spindle members for holding individual workpieces. Each rotary spindle member is mounted in a spindle carriage that is rotatably mounted to the stationary support structure. As the spindle carriage is rotated on the support structure, the spindle members move in an orbital path. A rotary indexing apparatus is provided for rotatably driving the spindle members and the spindle carriage. The indexing apparatus is connected to a transmission including a fixed center gear as well as planetary gears and spindle member drive gears for each spindle member. A piston assembly received in each spindle member engages and holds a distal end of the workpiece and allows for the axial advancing of any selected incremental length of the workpiece through the rotary spindle member for machining.

Abstract: A tee shaped electrical connector for a pump such as a sump pump having a pump motor controlled by a float switch. A power cord carrying a plug on one end extends from one leg of the connector body. A float switch cord extends to the float from another leg of the connector. The third leg of the connector includes electrical contacts to which the power cord and float switch wiring extend. Electrical terminal pins for the motor leads project into a socket on the pump so that the contacts and terminals connect electrically when the connector is applied to the socket.

Abstract: Toolholder for an automatic lathe, in which the body of the toolholder has on its bottom side a projecting rib extending parallel to the axis (X) of the workpiece to be machined and the projecting rib may be coupled with a groove formed in a retaining support of the machine and oriented parallel to the axis of the workpiece, wherein moreover the retaining support receiving the toolholder has parallel grooves which are oriented radially with respect to the axis (X) of the workpiece to be machined and wherein strips can be inserted in these grooves, with which screws can be engaged for clamping the toolholder.

Abstract: A receptacle connector is described, which has an EMI (electromagnetic interference) shield of low cost construction with many rearwardly-extending tines for engaging a fully mated plug connector and a pair of forwardly extending fingers for grounding the plug connector before contact mating occurs, in a low cost construction. The shield (60) is formed of a piece of sheet metal having an approximately 180.degree. bend (62) resulting in outer and inner legs (66, 64). The outer leg is mounted in a groove (70) on the inside of the connector shell (22), while the inner leg forms multiple tines (50) and a pair of early grounding fingers (80). A region of the inner leg has a pair of vertical slots (84, 86) forming a finger with a rear end (90) supported on adjacent portions of the inner leg and with a free finger outer end (82) that engages a plug connector when it is first inserted into the receptacle connector.

Abstract: A device that prevents the inadvertent removal of a plug from an electrical socket. The present invention provides a device that can be adapted to an existing electrical socket that prevents the removal of the plug from the socket. The device can be manipulated to accommodate a wide variety of plug sizes. In addition, the device is not cumbersome in that it need not be fitted over nor adapted to the plug prior to use. The present invention provides a severable element to accomplish its function.

Abstract: The terminal comprises a receptacle portion (2) having a channel shaped body (8) provided with contact spring (14), and a backing spring support (6) secured to the body (8) and having a pair of backing springs (24) engaging the contact springs (14). The backing spring support (6), which is also channel shaped, is secured about the body (8) by means of two pairs of flanges (34) which are peened over to engage the free longitudinal edges (38) of the body (8). Longitudinal movement of the backing spring support (6) relative to the body (8) is prevented by lugs (40) provided on the longitudinal edges (38) of the body (8) and which project between the flanges (34) of the pairs of flanges (34 ).

Abstract: 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 cross-section. A movable clamping member is pivotally attached to the fixed clamping member. The movable clamping member has a second clamping portion of arc-shaped cross-section which has a front end to define a mouth with the front end of the first clamping portion. An inclining portion extends rearward and radially outward from the second clamping portion and is pivoted to the fixed clamping member. A conductor extends from the cell casing to a contact member provided adjacent the mouth. The contact member is biased to the mouth and the second clamping portion is biased to the first clamping portion.

Abstract: An electric connector with a double locking mechanism for connecting the electrical conductors of electric circuits on a vehicle. The electric connector with a double locking mechanism comprises a male connector provided with a locking arm having a locking projection, a female connector housing provided with a slot for receiving the locking projection of the locking arm for primary locking when the male connector housing and the female connector housing are joined perfectly together, a locking slider mounted on the female connector housing for sliding movement toward and away from the male connector housing between a first position and a second position, and a spring basing the locking slider to the releasing position. When the male and female connector housings are joined perfectly together, the locking projection is received in the slot of the female connector housing and engages the female connector housing for primary locking.

Abstract: The electrically insulating carrier comprises at least one through-hole which extends from a first face to an oppositely situated second face of the carrier and which serves to receive an electrically conductive pin having a mainly rectangular cross-section. The hole comprises three sections which are consecutively disposed in its longitudinal direction, the first section opening into the first face of the carrier and having a cross-section whose dimensions are so large that, after insertion, the pin does not contact the wall of the first section in any location. The second section has an at least partly circular cross-section whose diameter is so much smaller than the diagonal of the cross-section of the pin that the pin is retained by friction between the pin and the wall of this section. The third section has a cross-section whose largest dimension at the most equals the smallest dimension of the cross-section of the pin.