Abstract: The present invention is a radio jack strain relief and identification holder. The strain relief and identification holder is used to provide strain relief and identification to the radio jack. It includes a flexible holder comprising an entrance for receiving a radio jack and an opposite cable entrance with reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions for tightly retaining a cable such that the reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions engage against opposite sides of the cable for relieving any strain transmitted on the cable. It also includes a C-shaped ring with identifying indicia thereon so that the radio jack and cable can be identified.

Abstract: A schematic patch panel includes an enlargement of a customer's floor plan that is dry mounted to a piece of 1/4 foamcore board or located on a plate, preferably by printing. The board is mounted in a frame that can be configured with a clear, locking cover for security purposes. The entire assembly is mounted on the customer's wall by brackets. At each of the computer wall outlet locations depicted on the dry mounted floor plan, a double-sided RJ-45 panel jack is inserted through the floor plan. These panel jacks snap into the floor plan, requiring no other means of fastening. Any wall outlet depicted on the schematic patch panel is activated by connecting a telephone-type extension cable between the network central controller and that wall outlet icon. By this transfer, a different unshielded twisted pair cable connection line is activated and the individualized identifiers and other information particular to a certain terminal are also transferred.

Abstract: A terminal includes a metal part, one end of which is to be connected to a binding post of electrical equipment, and the other end of which is shaped as a ring with an insulating coating. A sleeve mounted inside this insulating coating has an extension in which a plurality of marking elements are received. The sleeve and its extension are directly molded on the terminal.

Abstract: A connector comprises a connector housing with a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers and a rear holder which to be inserted into and coupled with a rear end of the connector housing for restricting pulling-up of terminals inserted respectively into the terminal accommodating chambers. A stopper body which is coupled on a rear section of the rear holder through a hinge section and which is interchangeable between a laid-down condition extending along an inserting direction of the rear holder and a standing-up condition which intersects with the laid-down condition is engaged with the rear end of the connector housing in a tentative locking state when the stopper body is biased into the standing-up condition. The stopper body is brought to the laid-down condition in a complete locking state so as to be accommodated within the rear end of the connector housing.

Abstract: An electric wire-identifying tab comprises a flat main plate made of plastics, a pair of flexible lugs protruding from the main plate and of a shape adapted to grip a wire end, a clearance formed between edges of the lugs, the edges extending parallel with the main plate, and an extensive cutout formed at an end portion of the clearance, the cutout guiding juxtaposed edges of tab-mounting holders in an apparatus constructed to automatically attach the tabs on the wire ends. A continuous band comprises a plurality of the wire-identifying tabs which are connected together by joining portions so that the band is fed continuously to the apparatus.

Abstract: There are disclosed booster cable assemblies in which the clamps or terminal receiving members thereof include first cooperating clamping elements which may be releasably locked in cooperative engagement with battery terminals providing second cooperating elements which mate and releasably lock only with a clamping member of a similar polarity. The arrangement precludes improper connection of the clamping members with the incorrect terminal.

Abstract: A high density connector (10) includes a plastic housing (12) with covers (30, 38) hinged to a frame (14) and foldable thereagainst to compress a plurality of circuits (60, 67) fitted between the covers to engage and compress elastomeric members (46, 54) and be interconnected thereby through fasteners (76-82), clamping the assembly of circuits and housing together. Embodiments include having frame and cover hinged at the sides by hinges (36, 44) or at the ends by hinges (108, 116) and including integrally molded cover frame and hinges versions include interconnecting two or more boards from the same or opposite directions relative to the connector housing.

Abstract: Electrical connecting device having a housing with connecting means for at least one conductor and being provided with means to be coupled to another electrical device. The housing is provided with colored identification means provided in at least one recess in the housing. The colored identification means can be introduced in this recess.

Abstract: An elongate support member for a designation label for a cross-connect connector and having on one side a resilient retainer for attaching the support member to the connector. A manually operable release is provided for removing the support member and the support member also has a side with an elongate surface for receiving the designation label.

Abstract: An electronic socket attachment and identification system utilizes a first identification label on the top surface of an individual integrated circuit and a second identification label dimensioned to fit between the pins of the integrated circuit is adhered to the underside or bottom of the circuit board. The second identification label is a mirror image of the first label and each label is provided with color coding and numerical indicia thereon to identify the pin number, pin location, circuit orientation, etc. A socket sticker in the form of a double-backed adhesive tape is employed between the circuit socket and circuit board to secure the integrated circuit socket to the electronic circuit board. The individual top and bottom identification stickers, as well as the double-backed adhesive socket stickers, are packaged in color coded identifying dispensers and diespensed as a group from a common, releasable paper, carrier tape.

Abstract: Multiple discrete coax cables 1 comprising: corresponding signal wires 2 and corresponding ground wires 5 within corresponding sheaths 4, the sheaths 4 having external profiles 56 extending along the lengths of corresponding cables 1 constructed for passage through corresponding eyes 64 conforming to the profiles 56, the cables 1 are flexible independently, and wires 2, 5 extend without skew along the corresponding axes of the independently flexible cables 1 for connection to a corresponding housing block 16 of a connector assembly 6.

Abstract: A recycleable element includes a means for visually indicating the number of times the element has been recycled whereby the indicating means is updateable each time the element is recycled, up to a maximum recycleable life of the element. Such a recycleable element is particularly useful in a recycleable film pack single-use camera having a built-in electronic flash unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for aiding the routing of conductors into an electrical panel distribution box and connecting the conductors to corresponding circuit breaker terminals of an electrical distribution panel therein. The apparatus includes a terminal jig having an upper surface, an array of number-coded holes extending through the first plate, a plurality of odd-number indicia on the upper surface adjacent to the holes, respectively, the holes each having a diameter greater than an outside diameter of the conductors, and a clamp for attaching the first plate to the distribution panel housing. A plurality of the number-coded conductors of the first group are pulled through a conduit into an interior of a distribution panel housing. The terminal jig is attached by the clamp to a lower front lip of the housing. The free ends of the conductors are inserted through correspondingly numbered holes in the terminal jig. The electrical power distribution panel is installed in the distribution panel housing.

Abstract: A hermaphroditic or "genderless" electrical connector having a main housing and an auxiliary housing. The main housing contains primary electrical contacts while the auxiliary housing provides mechanical keying and, preferably, contains auxiliary electrical contacts. The auxiliary housing can be positioned within the main housing in a plurality of orientations to provide mechanical keying when the electrical connector is telescopically engaged with a duplicate electrical connector.

Abstract: An operating voltage change and motor rotation reversal device for a dynamoelectric machine in the form of an induction motor having simplified structure and operational features. For single phase operation, a pre-configured jumper plug interconnects a multi-receptacle connector socket mounted to a terminal board for the motor to complete one of four unique circuit combination. For three phase applications, a different and separate jumper plug is used to provide two different mating relationships with the connector socket so as to provide two unique circuit combinations. Preferably, the terminal board is physically mounted within the motor housing so that when the single phase or three phase plug is mated with the connector socket, a vertically extending handle of the plug is positioned adjacent to an overlying motor housing cover plate having prearranged openings in it. The cover plate has functional information imprints adjacent the openings.

Abstract: A heavy-duty electrical plug connector is characterized by a label plate slidably connected with the connector housing for movement between retracted and extended positions. A label containing information designating the poles of the plug connector is provided on the plate. For wiring the connector, the plate is pulled to its extended or reading position wherein the labelled designations of the poles of the connector are visible. After wiring, the plate is slid beneath the housing to its retracted position where it takes up little space and where it does not interfere with wiring work on other connectors.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a connector which comprises a female housing, a male housing to be inserted and fitted into the female housing, first guide member having first confirmation apertures, the first guide member being provided on the female housing, and second guide member having second confirmation apertures, the second guide member being provided on the male housing such that the second guide member is cooperatively guided by the first guide member and such that the first confirmation apertures aligns with the second confirmation apertures at least at a point during the insertion of the male housing into the female housing, whereby the fitting condition between the female and male housings can be detected by detecting the relative positions of the first and second apertures. In order to detect the relative positions, an opto-electronics detector can be used.

Abstract: It has become necessary to provide warning tags and labels on equipment such as point sprayers to protect the operators so that they will not be injured and to protect the manufacturer so that it will not be sued for product liability. Often such warning labels and tags have been attached to the packages or cartons in which the apparatus is shipped and they can become separated from the equipment so that a user does not see the warning. The present invention provides an integrally molded-in place warning label which is attached to an electric cord of an appliance, such as a paint sprayer which is molded to the electrical power cord and which can be molded to the cord at the same time that a stress release and a power connector plug are molded to the cord. The warning label may be made of the same material as a strain release device and may be made of a tough resilient material so that it cannot be torn or separated from the power cord once it has been molded.

Abstract: This terminal is consisting of two elements, one of which is formed by a metal coupling mechanism (1) a first ring (2) connected to the coupling mechanism (1) and a second ring (6) connected to the first ring (2) by means of a narrow lower link (5), so that the second ring (6) is externally projecting beyond the first ring (2), whereas the other element is formed by a hollow, tubular insulating envelope or sleeve internally featuring various subsequent shapes, i.e. a flaring or bellmouth (8) forming an initial step (9), followed by an annular recess (10), a second step (11) almost centrically located with respect to a cylindrical end section (12), so that the terminal to be used by the operator is obtained by introducing the second ring (6) in the sleeve (7) until it is positioned in the annular recess (10) and resting against the first step (9). After connection to the lead by crimping the first ring (2), the sleeve is moved axially so as to uncover the coupling zone, i.e.

Abstract: The present invention is an identification tag for cooperating with a modular jack. The tag includes a body portion for allowing indicia to be placed thereon and a tab portion connected to the body portion. The tag further includes means for allowing pivotal movement between the tab portion and the body portion relative to each other for inserting and removably locking the tag into a cavity of the modular jack.

Abstract: Electrical connector which provides visual recognition of the correct termination of plural discrete conductors is disclosed. The connector includes a base which supports plural electrical contacts therein. A conductor support assembly supports individually plural discrete conductors in a one-to-one correspondence with the contacts. The conductor support assembly includes thereon color indicative markings which correspond to the color-coded insulation of the conductors. A cover is supportable over the base which encloses the conductor support assembly to enclose the connection assembly. The cover includes plural apertures therethrough which align with the color indicative markings of the conductor support assembly to permit external visual access to the markings so that a comparison may be made between the markings and the color coding of the insulation.

Abstract: A neutral position indicator for an electrically conductive cable coiled in an automotive steering wheel includes a fixed storage case for storing the electrically conductive cable therein, the storage case including a rotatable member rotatable with the steering wheel, and a position indicator unit rotatably mounted in the fixed storage case and angularly movable for a first angular interval each time the rotatable member rotates through a second angular interval in response to completion of the rotation of the rotatable member through the second angular interval, the position indicator unit being indicative of a neutral position of the electrically conductive cable when the position indicator unit reaches a prescribed angular position. The storage case is covered with a cover having a window for allowing visual observation of the position indicator unit. The angular position of the rotatable member, i.e.

Abstract: In a connector in which a plurality of wire connector terminals are inserted into a connector housing, a first marking is formed at the same position of the wire. Therefore, when a connector terminal is not prefectly inserted into the connector housing, the first marking on the imperfectly inserted terminal is misaligned from the other markings arranged on a parallel line. Further, a second marking is formed on the wire in such a way that the marking distance from the connector terminal increases in incremental steps from one extreme end wire to the other extreme end wire. Therefore, when two connector terminals are not correctly inserted into the connector housing, the second markings on the incorrectly inserted terminals are misaligned from the other markings arranged on an inclined line, thus allowing simple visual inspection of imperfect and incorrect insertions of connector terminals into the connector housing.

Abstract: An electric cable terminal includes a transparent plastic body rotatable about a metal tubular socket in which an electric cable is inserted. The body includes a holder having a recess in which a set of marking elements are inserted. The marking elements are visible through and protected by the transparent holder.

Abstract: Connector system such as for medical applications, which includes a yoke with inset pins, the yoke also including a locking feature for mating with an insulated connector, and locking the insulating connector into the yoke. The yoke includes at least one or a plurality such as three or more inset pins in the yoke for receiving insulated connectors such as for breath, heartbeat, and rate monitors. The yoke is formed in a three step molding process where colored buttons are first molded, the buttons and pins are then molded into a small inner yoke body assembly, and then a final yoke assembly is molded encompassing the pins, buttons, informational plaque, including a strain relief for the cable. The connector system provides for safety as well as FDA considerations and prevents a connecting lead being plugged into an AC outlet.

Abstract: 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.degree. rotation of one of the connectors about a longitudinal axis. Indicia on the connectors enable an operator to quickly ascertain whether the assembly is in engaged or disengaged position.

Abstract: A wiring system is provided for offices and similar environments, in which simplex outlet units may be plugged into outlet assemblies connected to several different supplies so as to provide combinations of outlets suited to the requirements of different work stations. The simplex outlet units are all identical, connections to different supplies being achieved by selecting the angular orientation of the units as they are plugged into the assembly. There are indicators to show which supply is being tapped by any outlet, and interlocks to prevent an outlet being removed for so long as equipment is plugged into it.

Abstract: A reusable cap encapsulates an electrical terminal in a junction box which routes communication lines such as phone wires. The cap includes a tubular body having a self tearing slot which receives a phone wire radially extending from a stud of a terminal. The cap also has an indicator knob having a pointed end which is angularly aligned with said self tearing slot. A technician can insert the cap over the terminal by aligning the indicator end of the knob with the phone wire, thereby aligning the self tearing slot with the wire. As the cap is inserted over the terminal, the wire penetrates and splits the self tearing slot. The cap is filled with a water impermeable elastic electrical insulating semi solid gel which encapsulates the terminal upon insertion of the cap. When the cap is removed, the gel is retained in the cap and cleanly pulls away from the terminal. A color coded indicator tab may be inserted onto the knob of the cap for indicating secured status of the phone wire.

Abstract: A single integral molded red plastic article, of star shape, having a central body portion with radiating arms at the ends of which are blocking elements of cylindrical shape. The blocking elements are of different sizes. In use, a selected one the blocking elements is pushed into one of the pair of fuse clips, after the fuse is removed. The selected blocking element is so selected according to the size of the fuse clip. The remaining blocking elements extend outwardly and serve as a grip for handling the article, and as a visual signal.