For Unsupported Coupling Part And Unsupported Mating Part, (e.g., Connecting Extension Cords) Patents (Class 439/369)
  • Patent number: 8476540
    Abstract: A shelter for protecting a portable electrical inlet/outlet (PEIO) includes a base and a cover. In some examples, the base includes a platform to support a body of the PEIO, and the platform is configured to segregate the PEIO body from water that may accumulate. In some examples, the cover configured to mate with the base to substantially enclose the platform. Upon being inserted into the shelter, the PEIO may be protected from unwanted elements, such as rain, snow, unintended contact by humans or animals, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Trystar, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Alan Dahl, James Jerome Koberg, Brian Allen Amacher
  • Publication number: 20130122734
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case, a plug and a locking assembly. The plug is inserted into the socket on the sidewall of the case and the locking assembly includes a locking portion seat and a locking portion. The locking portion seat mounted to the receiving hole of the sidewall of the case includes a base and a hollow locking portion sleeve, the locking portion sleeve extends from the base and is received in the receiving hole of the case. The locking portion includes a securing arm, a loop and a clasp, the securing arm is inserted into the through hole to connect the locking portion and the locking portion seat, a hook at the free end of the loop is latched after the plug is collared in the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130115799
    Abstract: An electrical plug-provided cord has a cord including lead wires and an outer cover for covering the lead wires, an electrical plug including plug blades connected to the lead wires at a tip of the cord and a plug outer housing for covering a part of the cord and a part of the plug blades from base parts of the plug blades to the outer cover at a tip part of the cord, and a coupling member which surrounds the tip part of the cord in close contact and is coupled to the plug outer housing by thermal welding. The plug outer housing is formed of a synthetic resin. At least an interface of the coupling member with the plug outer housing is formed of a heat-weldable material which is thermally weldable with the plug outer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: FUJI ELECTRIC WIRE INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhito Inagaki, Masaaki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8408929
    Abstract: A cylindrical guard is used for protecting the electrical junction between connectors. The guard is essentially two split cylindrical sections oriented end-to-end with breakaway tabs therebetween. The split cylindrical pieces are hinged, and substantially irreversibly lock together in a “clamshell” like fashion. The resulting guarded junction is less likely to be accidentally disengaged, thereby protecting both property and life. The guard can be removed by cutting, or broken and moved to expose the underlying junction by severing the breakaway tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Shoals Technologies Group, LLC
    Inventor: Dean Solon
  • Patent number: 8382507
    Abstract: An electrical connection device includes a first connector and a second connector capable of being mechanically and electrically connected to the first connector. A lock mechanism can lock the connection between the first and second connectors. The first connector has a cover capable of covering a connecting region between the first and second connectors. The second connector has an unlock device operable to unlock the lock mechanism. The unlock device is positioned not to interact with the cover when the first and second connectors are connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Kazuma Oshima, Shinichi Nakane
  • Patent number: 8337236
    Abstract: A securing apparatus includes a receiving portion, and two resilient arms. The receiving portion defines a receiving space through front and rear ends of the receiving portion. The resilient arms respectively extend away from each other from opposite sides of the rear end of the receiving portion. Rear ends of the resilient arms are capable of moving towards each other and being locked together, to allow a connector to be received between the resilient arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Si-Wen Shu
  • Publication number: 20120282798
    Abstract: A power feeding control device is provided with a main body accommodating an electric circuit for controlling power supply to a motor vehicle from a power source. First and second cables to be connected to the motor vehicle and the power source extend from the longitudinally opposite ends of the main body, respectively. The second cable includes a plug having a plug body accommodating a second contact electrically connected to a first contact provided in the main body, and a retaining ring attached to the plug body such that the retaining ring is rotatable about an axial direction of the plug body while being restricted to move in the axial direction. By screwing the retaining ring onto a thread portion of the main body, the retaining body is detachably attached to the main body in the state that the second contact is electrically connected to the first contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hironobu OE, Shinichi NAKAMURA, Takao AKIOKA, Noboru INAGAKI, Haruhiko MIHARA
  • Patent number: 8303327
    Abstract: A connector retaining device for retaining interconnection between two connectors a support board and two flexible fastening strips. The support board includes two through holes. The flexible fastening strips respectively extend through the through holes. Each fastening strip includes a loop at one end thereof, the other end of the fastening strip is passable through the loop. The fastening strips are configured for embracingly gripping the cables at opposite sides of the combined connectors and sandwiching the combined connectors therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng-Heng Sun, Li-Ren Fu, Jun-Hui Wang, Al-Ling He
  • Publication number: 20120276769
    Abstract: A connector retaining device for retaining interconnection between two connectors a support board and two flexible fastening strips. The support board includes two through holes. The flexible fastening strips respectively extend through the through holes. Each fastening strip includes a loop at one end thereof, the other end of the fastening strip is passable through the loop. The fastening strips are configured for embracingly gripping the cables at opposite sides of the combined connectors and sandwiching the combined connectors therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHENG-HENG SUN, LI-REN FU, JUN-HUI WANG, AI-LING HE
  • Patent number: 8221155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a splice restraint for use with sleeves that attach to joints. The splice restraint includes a first securing member constructed and arranged to be received in a groove of a first sleeve that is installable on a first leg of a joint, a second securing member constructed and arranged to be received in a groove of a second sleeve that is installable on a second leg of the joint, and a strap connecting the first securing member to the second securing member. The strap having a length determined by the distance between the groove on the first sleeve and the groove on the second sleeve when the first and second sleeves are properly installed on the joint. The splice restraint provides a visual indication that the sleeves are properly installed on the joint, as well ensures that sleeves will not be displaced after the lineman leaves the site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Richards Manufacturing Company, a New Jersey Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Glenn J. Luzzi
  • Patent number: 8215978
    Abstract: A connector retaining device for retaining interconnection between two connectors includes an upper frame and a lower frame. The upper frame includes two parallel side members and two parallel end members connected between opposite ends of the side members. Each side member includes a cutout defined in an upper edge thereof and a hook extending downwardly beyond a lower edge thereof, each end member defines a recess in a lower edge thereof. The a lower frame includes two parallel side members and two parallel end members connected between opposite ends of the side members. Each side member included a cutout defined in a lower edge thereof and a hook extending upward beyond an upper edge thereof, each end member defines a recess in an upper edge thereof. The upper frame is attachable to the lower frame for sandwiching the combined connectors therebetween and surrounding the combined connectors therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng-Heng Sun, Li-Ren Fu, Jun-Hui Wang, Al-Ling He
  • Patent number: 8209820
    Abstract: A cord-retaining fastener for holding bundled cords, wires, hoses, cords, ropes, cables, or other elongated articles is provided and includes a flexible elongated webbed strap of sufficient length to extend around the bundled cord, a narrow elongated rectangular sleeve, and a buckle or other strap-end-retaining device. The rectangular sleeve captively receives two portions of an intermediary segment of the elongated webbed strap to form a fastener-attaching loop, which is positioned around an end of the cord to releasably affix the fastener to the cord. The buckle is secured near a first end of the webbed strap to frictionally engage a second end of the webbed strap, forming a cord-binding loop to encircle and releasably hold the bundled cord. Thus the cord-retaining fastener conveniently remains attached near the end of the cord via the fastener-attaching loop, ready to buckle around the coils of the cord when it is bundled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Jainarine Aparbal
  • Patent number: 8187025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a splice restraint for use with sleeves that attach to joints. The splice restraint includes a first securing member constructed and arranged to be received in a groove of a first sleeve that is installable on a first leg of a joint, a second securing member constructed and arranged to be received in a groove of a second sleeve that is installable on a second leg of the joint, and a strap connecting the first securing member to the second securing member. The strap having a length determined by the distance between the groove on the first sleeve and the groove on the second sleeve when the first and second sleeves are properly installed on the joint. The splice restraint provides a visual indication that the sleeves are properly installed on the joint, as well ensures that sleeves will not be displaced after the lineman leaves the site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Richards Manufacturing Company, a New Jersey Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Glenn J. Luzzi
  • Publication number: 20120115349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device used to maintain a plug and socket connection between two electrical cords. The device includes a pair of spaced-apart frustoconical members. Each frustoconical member has a passageway for receiving one of the cords and has a tapered exterior surface. Each frustoconical member has a pair of sides configured to guide the cord to its central passageway. The sides are angularly spaced-apart with respect to each other by an angle between 90 and 120 degrees, forming a channel therebetween. Each frustoconical member further has a pair of opposed recesses, between the inner and outer ends, with a space therebetween to facilitate insertion of its cord. Two elastic connecting members connect together the inner ends of the frustoconical members. The connecting members stretch over the plug and socket and bias the inner ends of the frustoconical members against outer ends of the plug and socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Richard Martin Kierstead
  • Publication number: 20120064757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a splice restraint for use with sleeves that attach to joints. The splice restraint includes a first securing member constructed and arranged to be received in a groove of a first sleeve that is installable on a first leg of a joint, a second securing member constructed and arranged to be received in a groove of a second sleeve that is installable on a second leg of the joint, and a strap connecting the first securing member to the second securing member. The strap having a length determined by the distance between the groove on the first sleeve and the groove on the second sleeve when the first and second sleeves are properly installed on the joint. The splice restraint provides a visual indication that the sleeves are properly installed on the joint, as well ensures that sleeves will not be displaced after the lineman leaves the site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventor: Glenn J. Luzzi
  • Publication number: 20120061138
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric cable (10) with at least four, preferably exactly four, wires (A, B, C, D) arranged in a first and a second pair, wherein each of the pairs comprises a first (A, B) and a second wire (C, D) each, wherein the wires (A, C) belonging to the first pair are arranged parallel to each other on a first plane at least in a first (11) and a third longitudinal section (13), and the wires (B, D) belonging to the second pair are arranged parallel to each other on a second plane and the two planes intersect in a line of intersection, wherein the line of intersection runs parallel to the wires (A, B, C, D) and the distances between one wire (A, B, C, D) each and the line of intersection are identical, wherein the angle of intersection (?) between the planes is 90° in at least the first longitudinal section (11) and wherein the first wire (A) of the first pair is transposed with the first wire (B) of the second pair and the second wire (C) of the first pair is transposed with the second w
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Andreas PYCZAK, Thomas Renz, Rolf Sticker
  • Patent number: 8100710
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used to fix a flash drive mounted on a circuit board. The mounting apparatus includes a base, a first fixed member, and a second fixed member. The base includes a main body, a first fixed portion, and a second fixed portion. The first fixed member includes an opening, and a first hook-and-loop fastener. The first fixed member passes through the first fixed portion, and the opening for fixing the first fixed member to the base. The second fixed member includes two second hook-and-loop fasteners. Two ends of the second fixed member pass through the second fixed portion for fixing the second fixed member to the base. The first fixed member passes over the flash drive and fixes to the second fixed member by the first hook-and-loop fastener attached to one of the two second hook-and-loop fasteners for engaging the flash drive with a connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Zhe Zhang, Bing-Bao Guo
  • Patent number: 8070509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a splice restraint for use with sleeves that attach to joints. The splice restraint includes a first securing member constructed and arranged to be received in a groove of a first sleeve that is installable on a first leg of a joint, a second securing member constructed and arranged to be received in a groove of a second sleeve that is installable on a second leg of the joint, and a strap connecting the first securing member to the second securing member. The strap having a length determined by the distance between the groove on the first sleeve and the groove on the second sleeve when the first and second sleeves are properly installed on the joint. The splice restraint provides a visual indication that the sleeves are properly installed on the joint, as well ensures that sleeves will not be displaced after the lineman leaves the site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Richard Manufacturing Company, a New Jersey Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Glenn J. Luzzi
  • Patent number: 8062045
    Abstract: A cover/boot and a system of covers/boots for placement in sealed relation over a connector or pair of connectors that is or are adapted to terminate a cable or splice together a pair of cables, preferably cables that carry signals received by a receiving apparatus on a cell tower. The covers include a cable end that sealingly receives a cable therein, an elongated body that provides secure cover to a cable connector, and an end that abuts a bulkhead or sealingly engages with a second cover when used in a splicing application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.,
    Inventor: Noah Montena
  • Publication number: 20110275233
    Abstract: The present invention is for an electrical extension connection lock and protector. The designed hard casing surrounds the male and female ends of two cords where they abut and has a housing having a cavity therein with sufficient space to enclose the abutted ends, and having parallel apertures sized for electrical cords to pass out each end away from the protected connection point of the two electrical or electrical extension cords. An electrical cord gripping collar is positioned at each aperture opening, and soft material is used to seal the two halves of the protector when the hinge is closed, joining also the two halves of the parallel aperture collars, thus creating a sealed cavity. The soft aperture collar is formed of two semicircular matching junctures made of soft and pliable material having formed, when closed or joined, a smaller inside aperture through which the extension cord wire can pass, but is intended to press against all sides of the cord to create a water resistant seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Terry Benear
  • Publication number: 20110244707
    Abstract: An apparatus for securely connecting mating ends of two power cords to prevent the mating ends of the two power cords from inadvertently or accidentally detaching from each other. The apparatus includes a flexible connector having a center segment, a first end and a second end. A preferred form of the flexible connector can readily accommodate varying configurations of mating ends of power cords. Preferably, the flexible connector is substantially symmetrical to facilitate installation. The first end has a first opening and the second end has a second opening. The center segment, the first end and the second end are manipulable to form a first retaining member and a second retaining member for securing a first end of a first power cord to a first end of a second power cord. Preferably, the flexible connector is configured such that it may not be inadvertently or accidentally dislodged from the first power cord or the second power cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen Edward Zimmerman, Thomas Carleton Shoemaker
  • Publication number: 20110207362
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding at least two devices together is provided with a first securing member, a second securing member, and a connecting member extending between the first and second securing members. The first securing member may be an elongate member having first and second ends such that the elongate member has a length between said first and second ends sufficient to wrap around one of the at least two devices, and the first end of the first securing member having securing means that operates to connect the first end to the second end. The second securing member may receive at least one other of the at least two devices, and may have at least two substantially linearly aligned receptacles. Each receptacle may receive the at least one other of the at least two devices. The two devices may be one or more cords, extension cords, and electrical plugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: Charles Lifson
  • Patent number: 7988484
    Abstract: An electrical cord coupling device includes an elongated generally cylindrical hollow body having an interior surface, a first end, and a second end. A first end cap is removably secured to the first end of the body. A hollow generally cylindrical adapter member is telescopingly received within the second end of the elongated body and a second end cap is removably secured the adapter member. The elongated body is adapted to house a plug of a first electrical cord and a socket of a second electrical cord coupled together. The first and second end caps prevent the cords from detaching when the end caps are secured to their respective ends of the elongated body and the adapter member. Each of the end caps is separable into two parts so as to be able to be positioned around the cords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph Jacoby
  • Patent number: 7976331
    Abstract: An electric power connector and power cable retainer arrangement includes an electric power connector for the connection of the electric plug or socket of an external power cable for power transmission, and a power cable retainer that has a holder base provided at the electric power connector and a clip extended from the holder base for securing the cable of the external power cable in place to prohibit disconnection of the electric plug or socket of the external power cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Exito Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Po-Cheng Yang
  • Patent number: 7972165
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding at least two devices together is provided with a first securing member, a second securing member, and a connecting member extending between the first and second securing members. The first securing member may be an elongate member having first and second ends such that the elongate member has a length between said first and second ends sufficient to wrap around one of the at least two devices, and the first end of the first securing member having securing means that operates to connect the first end to the second end. The second securing member may receive at least one other of the at least two devices, and may have at least two substantially linearly aligned receptacles. Each receptacle may receive the at least one other of the at least two devices. The two devices may be one or more cords, extension cords, and electrical plugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventor: Charles Lifson
  • Publication number: 20110097923
    Abstract: An electrical, circuit breaker protected, extension cord in-line tap, securement device for securing tandemly connected electrical extension cords. The securement device includes opposing proximal and distal open-ended eyelets each having a hinged locking flap for receiving therein a looped end of the associated extension cord thereby preventing unintended separation of the extension cords. The in-line tap further includes a pair of circuit breaker protected auxiliary electrical outlets on opposing sides for powering additional extension cords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIWAY INDUSTRIES (HK) LTD.
    Inventor: Dominic Kan Nam Lee
  • Patent number: 7927126
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a main body defining a channel configured to receive and hold a cable connector. Means for releasably securing the main body to a device are provided. The channel is aligned with a receptacle of the device when the main body is secured to the device. A first resilient member extends outwardly from an inner wall of the main body and into the channel. The first resilient member is deformably tensionable against the cable connector when received and held within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn Bender
  • Patent number: 7887360
    Abstract: A system and method for providing cord, hose and cable fastening (CHCF) so Industrial, Commercial and Home users (ICAHUs) can assure that cords, hoses and cables, including but not limited to electrical cords, cannot be accidentally disconnected or unplugged. The system and method allows ICAHUs to work safely and efficiently and to avoid cords, hoses and cables that may accidentally disconnect or unplug themselves in the course of everyday use. ICAHUs can easily apply collar mechanisms to the end of cords, hoses or cables aft of said cord's respective plug ends, hose's ends or cables' ends, and then subsequently attach said collar mechanisms together using a series of collar ties that are adjustable in length and tension, and tie connectors which facilitate said adjustment of said collar ties. The method comprises a system in which cords, hoses and cables, including but not limited to standard electrical cords may be fastened together then held tightly together without easily becoming accidentally unplugged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Inventor: Kirk Andrade
  • Publication number: 20100323550
    Abstract: An electrical connection device includes a first connector and a second connector capable of being mechanically and electrically connected to the first connector. A lock mechanism can lock the connection between the first and second connectors. The first connector has a cover capable of covering a connecting region between the first and second connectors. The second connector has an unlock device operable to unlock the lock mechanism. The unlock device is positioned not to interact with the cover when the first and second connectors are connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi YAMAGUCHI, Kazuma Oshima, Shinichi Nakane
  • Publication number: 20100279537
    Abstract: A system and method for providing cord and cable fastening (CCF) so Industrial, Commercial and Home users (ICAHUs) can assure that cords and cables, including but not limited to electrical cords, cannot be accidentally disconnected or unplugged. The system and method allows ICAHUs to work safely and efficiently and to avoid cords and cables that may accidentally disconnect or unplug themselves in the course of everyday use. ICAHUs can easily apply collar mechanisms to the end of cords or cables aft of said cord's respective plug ends or cables ends, and then subsequently attach said collar mechanisms together using a series of collar ties that are adjustable in length and tension, and tie connectors which facilitate said adjustment of said collar ties. The method comprises a system in which cords and cables, including but not limited to standard electrical cords may be fastened together then held tightly together without easily becoming accidentally unplugged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: Kirk Andrade
  • Patent number: 7744400
    Abstract: An electrical cord locking connector joins electrical cords in series and presents a streamlined profile that minimizes interference in restricted spaces through which the cords must be fed to service a job site. The connector joins the ends of successive cords utilizing the outwardly projecting shoulder provided on the female socket of one cord in cooperation with a latch member on the male end of the connecting cord to lock the two cords together. A cord provided with a female end terminating in a replacement cord cap is provided with a socket presenting a generally circular face and an outwardly projecting shoulder at the face for engaging a releasable latch member of a mating plug, thereby preventing separation of the plug and socket under force until the latch member is disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: R C Design & Engineering Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard A. Carmitchel
  • Publication number: 20100159733
    Abstract: An electrical, circuit breaker protected, extension cord in-line tap, securement device for securing tandemly connected electrical extension cords. The securement device includes opposing proximal and distal open-ended eyelets each having a hinged locking flap for receiving therein a looped end of the associated extension cord thereby preventing unintended separation of the extension cords. The in-line tap further includes a pair of circuit breaker protected auxiliary electrical outlets on opposing sides for powering additional extension cords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: Dominic Kan Nam Lee
  • Publication number: 20100124856
    Abstract: Receptacles configured to securely mate with hazardous area plugs are provided. The receptacles include a housing, a locking plate, and a sliding lockout key. The sliding lockout key prevents the locking plate from rotating when the receptacle and plug are disconnected or when a standard plug is inserted into the receptacle. When the proper plug is inserted into the receptacle, the sliding key portion is depressed and allows rotation of the locking plate. Upon rotation, pins from the plug contact internal pins of the receptacle and make an electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Andrew Adams Litteer
  • Patent number: 7699643
    Abstract: An electrical cord management device includes an elongate housing having open first and second ends, an open side, and an open interior area extending between the open ends and open side. A first friction fit clip is positioned in the open interior area and coupled to the housing for attachment to a first electrical cord. A second friction fit clip is positioned in the open interior area and coupled to the housing for attachment to a second electrical cord. The first and second clips are sufficiently spaced apart to allow an end of the first electrical cord to be coupled to an end of the second electrical cord while the first electrical cord is coupled to the first friction fit clip and the second electrical cord is coupled to the second friction fit clip. A lanyard is positioned adjacent the housing first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Vincent J. Rodriquez
  • Publication number: 20100081314
    Abstract: A power cord coupling device comprising: a compressible base with a first end and a second end, and the second end is threaded; a threaded cap, configured to thread onto the second end of the compressible base; and where compressible base is configured to compress about a coupled plug and receptacle located within the compressible base upon a tightening of the threaded cap onto the second end of the compressible base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventor: Timothy Burr
  • Publication number: 20100068913
    Abstract: A coupler for holding a socket and plug of two electrical cords together which comprises a body fabricated out of a resilient material having a central cavity with two end bores. Each of the end bores extends from an opposite side of the body into the central cavity. An longitudinal axial slit extends along the body, wherein when the body is twisted the longitudinal axial slit will open to allow the socket and plug connected together to be inserted into the central cavity of the body with each of the two electrical cords extending outwardly from each of the two end bores of the body. The socket and plug of the two electrical cords will be maintain in intimate contact with each other within the central cavity of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Richard A. Edge
  • Publication number: 20100022106
    Abstract: An electrical, circuit breaker protected, extension cord in-line tap, securement device for securing tandemly connected electrical extension cords. The securement device includes opposing proximal and distal open-ended hook members each having a hinged locking flap for receiving therein a looped end of the associated extension cord thereby preventing unintended separation of the extension cords. The hook members may comprise a back wall having a plurality of vertical ribs along at least a portion of the back wall. The vertical ribs may be configured to grippingly secure the extension cords. Embodiments of the in-line tap may also include a plurality of circuit breaker protected auxiliary electrical outlets on opposing sides for powering additional extension cords or electrical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: Dominic Kan Nam Lee
  • Publication number: 20090215305
    Abstract: An electrical cord locking connector joins electrical cords in series and presents a streamlined profile that minimizes interference in restricted spaces through which the cords must be fed to service a job site. The connector joins the ends of successive cords utilizing the outwardly projecting shoulder provided on the female socket of one cord in cooperation with a latch member on the male end of the connecting cord to lock the two cords together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Richard A. Carmitchel
  • Publication number: 20090209127
    Abstract: An electrical cord locking connector joins electrical cords in series and presents a streamlined profile that minimizes interference in restricted spaces through which the cords must be fed to service a job site. The connector joins the ends of successive cords utilizing the outwardly projecting shoulder provided on the female socket of one cord in cooperation with a latch member on the male end of the connecting cord to lock the two cords together. A cord provided with a female end terminating in a replacement cord cap is provided with a socket presenting a generally circular face and an outwardly projecting shoulder at the face for engaging a releasable latch member of a mating plug, thereby preventing separation of the plug and socket under force until the latch member is disengaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Richard A. Carmitchel
  • Patent number: 7563123
    Abstract: Connector retainers and methods of securing a connector to a receptacle are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a gripping portion to engage an outer surface of a projecting portion of the receptacle; and a support extending from the gripping portion to be coupled to the connector with the gripping portion located closer to a base of the projecting portion than a sleeve contact of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventor: Mark Richard Cave
  • Patent number: 7553181
    Abstract: A cord connection device that is used to secure the connection between two existing extension cords or between a power tool and an extension cord. The device has an outer casing that is split in two parts which are pivotally attached to one another along their length, with the outer casing being tapered inward toward each of its ends to allow a better fit around the body of each of the cords. The plugs of the cords are connected to one another within the outer casing and have an intervening contact plate located in between them. The contact plate is connected via a wire to a light emitting diode (LED) that is located on the exterior of the outer casing, with the LED lighting up when current is passing through the connected cords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Inventor: William R. Van Dalinda, III
  • Patent number: 7537477
    Abstract: The present invention includes a power cable tension control device having at one end an adapter capable of insertion into a computer port and at the opposing end a cable retaining structure for retaining a power cable, such as an AC power cable. The adapter does not electrically communicate with the retained power cable and therefore does not act as a conduit through which the power cable electrically communicates with the computer. The computer cable communicates with the computer using a port away from the adapter. Thus, the present invention provides a device that further anchors the power cable to the computer thereby reducing strain on the plug region of the power cable or the computer port, which prolongs the life of the power cable or computer port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Inventors: Ralph B. Crossman, II, Laurel A. Crossman
  • Publication number: 20090124113
    Abstract: Flat wire extension cords and extension cord devices are provided. A flat wire extension cord includes an elongated cord, a first connected attached to a first end of the elongated cord, and a second connected attached to an opposite end of the elongated cord. The elongated cord includes at least one electrifiable conductor for delivering electrical power, first and second insulating layers formed on opposing sides of the at least one electrifiable conductor, and first and second return conductors formed on the first and second insulating layers, respectively, such that said at least one electrifiable conductor is at least substantially entrapped by said first and second return conductors. The first connector is operable to connect the conductors of the elongated cord to a line side input, and the second connector is operable to connect the conductors of the elongated cord to a load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicants: NEWIRE, INC., SOUTHWIRE COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Jay Sexton, Fred Lane Martin, Charles Alexander Garris, III, Stuart Wallace Thorn
  • Publication number: 20090111305
    Abstract: An electrical tool includes a main housing, an operative portion integrally connected to, and forming part of, the main housing, and a plug integrally connected to, and forming part of, the main housing. The plug comprising a base or main body, a plug connecting interface and first and second spades extending from the plug connecting interface. The first and second spades are in a standard configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: ALLIED PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Reusche, Philip E. Chumbley
  • Patent number: 7513790
    Abstract: An open-face electrical connector comprising a first housing having a chamber therein, a second housing mateable to the first housing to form an enclosure for supporting an electrical wire therein and a latchable wire retainer secured to one of the housings, the latchable wire retainer having a first jaw with a wire support surface and a second jaw with a wire support surface with the latchable wire retainer having an open condition for laterally inserting a wire between the first jaw and the second jaw and then bringing the first jaw and the second jaw into clamping engagement around a peripheral wire surface by bringing the first jaw toward the second jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Inventors: James C. Keeven, William Hiner, Lloyd Herbert King, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7509956
    Abstract: Provided is a device for attachment to tubular connections that serves to ensure the securing of the connection and the avoidance of inadvertent disconnections. Also provided is an endotracheal tube having a releasable locking device component that serves to ensure security of the connection of the endotracheal tube to a breathing system. Also provided is a breathing system having a releasable locking device component that when employed ensures the security of the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventor: John F. Dombrowski
  • Patent number: 7488195
    Abstract: An enclosure formed from a first compartment and an identical second compartment to house an electrical connector. Each compartment has a main body that is defined by a first wall, a second wall and ends. The first wall of each compartment has an outer tab with at least one projection that extends inwards and an inner tab positioned adjacent to the outer tab. The second wall of each compartment has an aperture. When the compartments are mounted to each other to form the enclosure, the projection of the first wall of the first compartment is disposed in the aperture in the second wall of the second compartment and the projection of the first wall of the second compartment is disposed in the aperture in the second wall of the first compartment. The enclosure also includes a label and label cover that are disposed inside the enclosure to identify the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Robert L Sokol, Robert W Kossak, Larry S Mohr
  • Patent number: 7484990
    Abstract: A cable retention device coupled at one end to a connector housing, having a tubular grip disposed at a second end for securing a cable at or near its strain-relief boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel Lee, Kendrew Lee
  • Patent number: 7470141
    Abstract: A power cord plug securing device for securably maintaining a power cord plug in electrically operative engagement with an electrical outlet and/or electrical extension cord, thereby eliminating forced disengagement of same, and the resulting structural and functional damage to the power cord, plug head, and electrical outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Inventor: Daniel T. Yoest
  • Patent number: 7465182
    Abstract: An electrical cord connector assembly for non-permanently holding together a male electrical plug connected to a first electrical cord and a female electrical plug connected to a second electrical cord comprised of: a first portion formed by two halves joined by a first seam, having a first inner surface, and forming a first opening adapted to receive the first electrical cord; a first plurality of walls on the first inner surface and forming a first longitudinal channel; at least one first groove formed between each of first plurality of walls; at least one first locking key sized to fit within one of the first grooves; a second portion formed by two halves joined by a second seam, having a second inner surface, and forming a second opening adapted to receive the second electrical cord; a second plurality of walls on the second inner surface and forming a second longitudinal channel; at least one second groove formed between the second plurality of walls; at least one second locking key sized to fit within o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventor: Michael McDonald