One Coupling Part Of Unit Repositionable Relative To Another Thereof Patents (Class 439/640)
  • Patent number: 7625242
    Abstract: A mountable power strip includes: a first arm section; a second arm section; a lever arm connected to the second arm section; and a coupling assembly configured to couple the first and second arm sections together such that the first and second arm sections are configured for relative rotational movement between an open position for receipt of an object therebetween; and a closed position wherein the first and second arm sections are closer to one another than when in the open position for clamping engagement with the object. The first arm section includes a plurality of electrical receptacles positioned adjacent each other along an extent of the first arm section such that the plurality of electrical receptacles form a “strip” of electrical receptacles. Methods of use include mounting a power strip to an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Axland Comec, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Axland, Ian D. Kovacevich, Kevin J. Dahlquist, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Cheryl Axland
  • Patent number: 7625241
    Abstract: A mountable power strip includes a first arm section having a plurality of electrical receptacles defining a “strip” of electrical receptacles. The mountable power strip further includes a coupling assembly that is configured to couple the first arm section to a second arm section such that the first and second arm sections are configured for rotational movement relative to each other about an axis of the coupling assembly. The first and second arm sections are offset a distance along the axis of the coupling assembly such that the first and second arm sections are configured to transition between, a first configuration, in which the first and second arm sections do not overlap each other when viewed along the axis of the coupling assembly, and a second configuration, in which the first and second arm sections overlap each other when viewed along the axis of the coupling assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Axland Comec, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Axland, Ian D. Kovacevich, Kevin J. Dahlquist, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Cheryl Axland
  • Patent number: 7618292
    Abstract: An audio plug adapter has a sleeve, an audio plug assembly rotatable coupled to the sleeve, a female connector received in the sleeve and a cable interconnected between the audio plug assembly and the female connector. The sleeve has a first coupling means formed the radial direction thereat, and a supporting platform extended outwardly and formed with a groove. The audio plug assembly has a rotatory base, an audio plug having a soldering portion received in the rotatory base and a contact portion, and a second coupling means formed on the rotatory base and perpendicular to the audio plug, which is rotatable coupled to the first coupling means of the sleeve. The contact portion of the audio plug of the plug assembly can be rotated received in the groove of the supporting platform of the sleeve to prevent that the contact portion is scraped by external force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chu Geng Lin, Ming Chia Chi, Ter-Hua Hsu
  • Publication number: 20090258542
    Abstract: The invention provides a rotatable bearing base for fixing a peripheral electronic unit. The rotatable bearing base of the invention includes a pivot and a bearing portion. The pivot has two end surfaces and a lateral surface. A first connecting portion is disposed on one of the end surfaces for electrically connecting an electronic apparatus. At least a second connecting portion is disposed on the lateral surface for electrically connecting the peripheral electronic unit. Additionally, the bearing portion is elongated from the lateral surface. The peripheral electronic unit leans against the bearing portion when it is electrically connected to the second connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Kai CHAN, Li Hsiang LIAO, Fou Ming LIOU, Chih Peng WU
  • Patent number: 7556535
    Abstract: An adapter has connecting arms and includes a casing, a first plugging element and a second plugging element. The casing has connecting arms and is provided with pivoting portions. The side edges of the casing are formed with first sliding grooves. The first and the second plugging element are electrically connected inside the casing, and face in opposite directions. Via this arrangement, the adapter can be assembled with a plug and can be assembled with other adapters of different specifications and types, thereby providing more functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsin Liao
  • Patent number: 7549877
    Abstract: An electrical device charger is provided. In various embodiments the charger includes a dual plug pivotally mounted within a plug reservoir of a charging unit. The dual plug includes a set of first pins and a set of second pins, wherein the first pins are fixedly oriented at substantially a 90° angle to the second pins. The first pins are structured for insertion into a first type of electrical supply receptacle and the second pins are structured for insertion into a second type of electrical supply receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Astec International Limited
    Inventors: Fidel P. Vista, Jr., Randy John T. Delos Santos
  • Patent number: 7488215
    Abstract: A multi-position connector is disclosed that allows a personal audio device to be operably secured to a variety of different personal audio sets. In a disclosed embodiment, the connector is slidably secured to a frame, thereby allowing the connector's position relative to the frame to be adjusted as needed so as to properly engage mating connectors on a particular personal audio set. A resistive detent is preferably provided at key locations along the frame so as to hold the connector at a predetermined position relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Donald Mayette, Robert Jacobson
  • Patent number: 7485007
    Abstract: A swivel adapter connects plugs for different video-connector standards. A smaller Display-Port (DP) connector fits into ports on a personal computer or other device, while a larger Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector connects to a display or other device through a standard cable. When computer DP ports are tightly spaced, the wider DVI end of the swivel adapter can be twisted to make room for other DP plugs to fit into other DP ports on the computer. A swivel mechanism is located within the adapter body between DP-connector and DVI-connector ends of the adapter body. A swivel joint between the two ends rotates as the swivel mechanism is twisted. Two circuit boards in either end are connected together through the swivel joint by flex lines or a flexible circuit board. A converter chip on one circuit board converts signals between the DP and DVI formats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Pericom Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventor: Henry P. Nee
  • Patent number: 7473141
    Abstract: A transfer plug for a variety of sockets includes an insulating shell, a first and a second connectors and a signal plug. The insulating shell has two side arms and a first pivoted portion. The first and the second connectors correspondingly combine with the insulating shell respectively and are electrically connected. The signal plug movably connects to the insulating shell and has a third connector connecting to the second connector. The signal plug has a gliding groove in a lateral edge thereof. The insulating shell combines with the first and second connector to form a transiting plug. The signal plug can slidably move and turn in different directions in an unused state. The signal plug can be used alone and doesn't need to be disassembled. The transiting plug can be repeatedly connected to other transiting plugs and converted into a multitasking transfer plug with different specifications and types of sockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsin Liao
  • Patent number: 7462074
    Abstract: A rotating two blade plug and grounding post adapter includes a housing including a top and bottom coupled to freely rotate about a rotary cap disposed between the housing top and bottom. Right and left electrical spades and a grounding post extend from the rotary cap and a receptacle integral to the periphery of the housing accepts a two blade and grounding plug that may be oriented at a wall receptacle by rotating the adapter housing and receptacle to a desired orientation. Internal flanges define grooves in which rotary electrical contacts are maintained through rotation of the housing and integral receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Thomas E. Devlin, George Favaloro
  • Publication number: 20080227338
    Abstract: A portable adapter includes a first body; a second body; a pivoting unit, mounted between the first body and the second body; a power input, mounted on the first body; a power output, mounted on the first body near to the pivoting unit; and at least one connector, mounted on the second body. The pivoting unit unfolds the first body and the second body in a manner such that the power output is partially hidden between the first body and the second body. The foldable structure of the portable adapter has a reduced volume and the power output is partially hidden during travel. When in use with a laptop, the first body and the second body unfold to an angle of 90 degrees relative to each other by means of the pivoting unit, so that the connector can be plugged with an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YI-CHING LIN, MING-CHOU KUO, JUNG-HUI HSU
  • Patent number: 7422437
    Abstract: A portable adapter includes a first body; a second body; a pivoting unit, mounted between the first body and the second body; a power input, mounted on the first body; a power output, mounted on the first body near to the pivoting unit; and at least one connector, mounted on the second body. The pivoting unit unfolds the first body and the second body in a manner such that the power output is partially hidden between the first body and the second body. The foldable structure of the portable adapter has a reduced volume and the power output is partially hidden during travel. When in use with a laptop, the first body and the second body unfold to an angle of 90 degrees relative to each other by means of the pivoting unit, so that the connector can be plugged with an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Ching Lin, Ming-Chou Kuo, Jung-Hui Hsu
  • Patent number: 7413470
    Abstract: A modular linking assembly of memory module packages primarily comprises a plurality of memory module components and at least a flexible connector. A plurality of USB contact fingers and a plurality of expanding fingers are formed on two opposing sides of the outer surface on each memory module component. The flexible connector has a first casing, a second casing and a plastic elastomer connecting the first casing to the second casing. The first casing has a plurality of first connecting terminals for electrically contacting the expanding fingers. The second casing has a plurality of second connecting terminals for electrically contacting the USB contact fingers. The plastic elastomer has a plurality of conductive wiring electrically connecting the first terminals to the second terminals so that the connected memory module components are electrically connected to each other to increase readable memory capacities with only one USB slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Walton Advanced Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Hong-Chi Yu
  • Patent number: 7410371
    Abstract: A computing device (110) has a body comprising a mechanised socket (170). The socket (170) is retractable within a volume (150) enclosed by the body of the computing device (110). Activation of a mechanism causes the socket to extend (140) beyond said volume (150) into an extended position (270), allowing user-access to said socket (170). Advantageously, during normal active usage, the socket (170) is retracted within the volume enclosed by the body of the computing device (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Avihai A. Shabtai, Nissim Cohen-Matzliah, Youry Kirpichnikov
  • Patent number: 7399209
    Abstract: A coaxial cable with a Plug comprises a coaxial cable (1) in which an outer conductor (103) is provided around a center conductor (101) with an insulator (102) interposed therebetween and a plug (2) having a center contact (201) electrically connected to the center conductor (101) via a center conductor connecting member (203) and an outer contact (202) electrically connected to the outer conductor (103) via an outer conductor connecting member (204). The center contact (201) and the outer contact (202) rotate about an axis (RX) perpendicular to the axis (201X) of the center contact while maintaining the electrical connection between the center contact (201) and the center conductor (101) and the electrical connection between the outer contact (202) and the outer conductor (103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Uro Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Makoto Kodaira
  • Patent number: 7374425
    Abstract: A foldable power supply device includes a first socket, a second socket, and a pivoting unit. The first socket has multiple sets of first plugging holes and first conductive plates. The second socket has multiple sets of second plugging holes and second conductive plates. The pivoting unit is located between the first socket and the second socket. The direction of the rotation shaft of the pivoting unit is not parallel to the plugging direction of the first plugging holes and the second plugging holes. Thereby, the foldable power supply device can be opened into a block type to lower its height and be used as a multi-hole type. Alternatively, the device can also be folded to become a vertical type so that one side of the device can align with the wall, and the plugs or the transformers can be plugged into the device in two face-to-face directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Chou Kuo, Yi-Ching Lin, Jung-Hui Hsu
  • Patent number: 7364473
    Abstract: A space-saving and protective peripheral device connector for use with electronic devices, such as laptop computers, is disclosed. The device connector has a housing containing a plug, such as a USB connector, for insertion into a female port of the electronic device. The plug is coupled to a replica port that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the plug. The replica port may be mounted on the housing or attached to the housing using a cable. The device connector may have an inner surface that substantially conforms to the non-planar adjacent surface of the laptop computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Shuto Ohta
  • Patent number: 7311533
    Abstract: A light socket structure includes a main body, a plug, a switch control element, and sockets. The plug is movably jointed with the main body. The switch control element is disposed on the main body for controlling the plug to be accommodated within or exposed out from the main body. The sockets are disposed in the main body, and each socket is electrically connected with the plug. In other words, when a user wants to use the light socket structure, he/she can control (by pressing or pulling) the switch control element to expose the plug's conductive terminals out from the main body. When the user does not want to use the light socket structure, he/she can manually push the plug's conductive terminals to return into the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mei-Ju Lin, Ming-Chou Kuo
  • Patent number: 7264514
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary socket assembly comprising an upper casing having at least a set of insert slots at its top surface and a dummy cover on both sides; a terminal set having a terminal pillar for connecting the terminals, a circuit and a terminal plate extended from each corresponding terminal, and the terminal plate is pivotally coupled with the terminal; a terminal seat having a component for connecting each set of terminals, the upper casing and an external housing; a lower casing, being an arc plate for connecting each terminal seat with each terminal set. After the upper and lower casings are engaged, the insert slots can be rotated for adjusting the inserting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Hui Hsu, Jia-Cheng Wei
  • Patent number: 7255567
    Abstract: A composite simple plug comprises an insulation case, a plurality of terminals, a connector, and a plug of a network line or a plug of a phone line. The insulation case has a trough. The terminals are set in the insulation case and appeared on the trough. The connector is set in the front of the insulation case. The connector is connected electrically to the terminals. Make use of this, the insulation case can be applied to switch all kinds of plugs. The composite simple plug can connect with a plug of a network line or a connecting unit to connect with all kinds of plugs of a phone line. It makes the plug of a phone line be switched to the plug of a network line. The composite simple plug provides a function of simply switching and it is more convenient for using.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsin Liao
  • Patent number: 7255568
    Abstract: A power plug, comprising: a hollow housing, with a wire hole in the end. A limitative set is contained within the hollow housing. There are also at least two bases, placed in the limitative slot and revolvingly contacting to each slip ring, are insulated by the loop located within the limitative set, and at least two blades. The ring rim of each base extends upward to form a ring wall. The ring wall defines at least a notch through the lateral plane of the ring wall, and the inside of the ring wall contains a contact piece. The contact piece has a contact arm that is embedded in the notch. The tip of the contact arm bends to form a contact part and extends out of the notch to tightly contact the contact piece by the contact part. Each of the blades that is mounted in each base electrically contacts the contact piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Well Shin Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Jui-Hsiung Wu
  • Patent number: 7214102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical socket with rotatable socket core. It comprises a cover having at least one opening; a base plate; an electrode bracket having at least one opening which is disposed in between the cover and the base plate; and at least one socket core that is rotatable in one full circle which passes through the opening of the cover and is disposed inside the openings of the electrode bracket, wherein a plurality of apertures is disposed longitudinally inside the socket core. While inserting, if there is insufficient space, the space limitation can be overcome by rotating and changing the angle of the socket core appropriately and the plug can be successfully inserted into the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Inventor: Shui Hung Chong
  • Patent number: 7207844
    Abstract: A connector assembly comprising a pair of male connecting piece and female connecting piece which are connected to each other, and angular positioning means between the male connecting piece and the female connecting piece achieved by matching and inserting an angular position tenon block formed on the male connecting piece with and into the respective angular positioning mortise hole formed on the main-body of the female connecting piece, when the male connecting piece and female connecting piece are connected to each other to form electric connection, the angular position of the male connecting piece relative to the female connecting piece shall be varied simply by matching and inserting the angular positioning tenon block on the male connecting piece with and into the selected angular positioning mortise hole on the female connecting piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: F-Time Technology Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert Peng
  • Patent number: 7172428
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a hollow pivot member interconnecting a main housing and a connector housing of an electrical connector such that the pivot member is rotatable relative to the electrical connector about a first axis and relative to main housing about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and a wire unit extending from the connector housing through the pivot member and into the main housing and interconnecting electrically a conductive terminal unit of the electrical connector and a circuit unit in the main housing. Relative rotation between the pivot member and the connector housing about the first axis is prevented by a first positioning unit. Relative rotation between the pivot member and the main housing about the second axis is prevented by a second positioning unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventor: Yea-Yen Huang
  • Patent number: 7156673
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for connecting a power supply to an electronic device. The apparatus comprises a first case having an insertion opening and a plurality of terminal-receiving grooves extending outwardly from an inner circumference of the insertion opening. A second case is coupled to the first case to form a receiving space. A rotary member is rotatably inserted in the insertion opening and having slots formed on at least one surface to align with the terminal-receiving grooves of the first case when the rotary member is turned in a first direction in a predetermined angle. A plug terminal assembly installed in the rotary member. In a first state, the plug terminal assembly is positioned approximately vertically upward. In a second state, the plug terminal assembly collapses to an approximately horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Young-Chul Son
  • Patent number: 7128615
    Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a first connector, a second connector, at least one outer sliding element, at least one inner sliding element, a first shaft and a second shaft. The second connector is connected with the first connector by a signal cable, and the inner sliding element is relatively slid and rotated with the outer sliding element; the first shaft is rotatably and pivotally engaged with the first connector and the second shaft is rotatably and pivotally engaged with the second connector, and outer sliding element and the inner sliding element are connected between the first shaft and the second shaft. Consequently, the multi-turning connecting head has a multi-direction rotational function and a different-length adjustable function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsin Liao
  • Patent number: 7074062
    Abstract: A modular appliance system comprising a plurality of modular appliances, a base unit for supporting at least two of the modular appliances simultaneously or a free standing unit for supporting one or more modular appliances simultaneously or a free standing appliance for supporting one or more modular appliances simultaneously. Hingedly attached extensions are movable between points under and around the base, free standing unit and free standing appliance. The extensions provide electric power through cordless connectors and may be pivoted, hingedly attached or on slides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventor: Edward Khoury
  • Patent number: 7066767
    Abstract: A rotatable adapter device with multiple connectors includes a main body, a first electrical connector, a plurality of second electrical connectors and a conducting unit. The first electrical connector is disposed rotatably on the main body, the plurality of second electrical connectors are disposed fixedly on the main body and the conducting unit is electrically connected to the first electrical connector and at least one of the second electrical connectors. Therefore, it has a transforming function and is more convenient for a user. Moreover, its design avoids the signal lines becoming intertwined with each other when they are inserted into the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsin Liao
  • Patent number: 6991467
    Abstract: An adjustable electric adaptor includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member including an end pivotally connected to an inner end of the first connecting member, a first connector securely mounted in an outer end of the first connecting member, and a second connector including an electrically insulating housing. A tubular section extends from the electrically insulating housing and through a central hole of the second connecting member. The second connector is electrically connected to the first connector by a cable that extends through the tubular section. The second connector is pivotable about a central axis of the central hole of the second connecting member relative to the first connector. The first connector and the second connector are pivotable relative to each other about an axis orthogonal to the central axis of the central hole of the second connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignees: Union Power Information Ind. Co., Ltd., Union-P Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Sheng Cheng, Wen-Chiuan Lin
  • Patent number: 6984153
    Abstract: An electrical accessory in the form of an electrical adapter (100) is disclosed as including releasably engageable first body part (102) and second body part (104), the first body part (102) being releasably engageable with a plug (14) of an electric cord (10), the second body part (104) being electrically connectable with an electricity mains supply, and the second body part (104) includes a body (115) engageable with the first body part (102) and a plate (122) with electrically conductive pins (124a, 124b, 124c) electrically connectable with the electricity mains supply, and the body (115) and the plate (122) with electrically conductive pins (124a, 124b, 124c) are swivellable relative to each other. The electrical accessory may also be a wall socket (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Eastern Sources Housewares (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Wai Hing Lai, Wing Chung Joseph Lau
  • Patent number: 6971920
    Abstract: A multi-receptacle device having a housing with a front face, a back face, an end face and a plurality of receptacles in the front face. A first set of prongs and a second set of prongs are pivotally mounted in the housing so as to be movable between a first position in which the prongs project from the back face of the housing and a second position in which the prongs are about 90° to the prongs in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Inventor: Theodore P. Crupi
  • Patent number: 6908324
    Abstract: An adapter mechanism for facilitating re-orientation of a plug having an original orientation that is unsuitable for a peripheral device is presented. Re-orientation of a peripheral device is possible in an embodiment by advancing a symmetrical interface to another mating position exhibiting a hospitable orientation. An adaptor maintains USB functionality while providing the ability to reorient a fixedly attached peripheral. The adaptor mechanism also allows a USB wireless peripheral device with an antenna to plug directly into the USB receptacle connector on a digital device while orienting the antenna upwards to improve the quality of the transmitted and received signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Morley, Scott M. Christensen
  • Patent number: 6843667
    Abstract: A modular appliance system comprising a plurality of modular appliances (12, 14, 16), a base unit (10) for supporting at least two of the modular appliances simultaneously or a free standing unit for supporting one or more modular appliances simultaneously or a free standing appliance for supporting one or more modular appliances simultaneously. Hingedly attached extensions (1) are movable between points under and around the base, free standing unit and free standing appliance. The extensions provide electric power through cordless connectors (4) and may be pivoted, hingedly attached or on slides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Inventor: Edward Khoury
  • Patent number: 6840791
    Abstract: A support frame structures for supporting a portable electronic device. The device includes a support frame and a lifting frame that are connected by hinges and supporting a revolving axis on a base. The supporting frame and the lifting frame are assembled onto the base, and are connected by the hinges. When the supporting frame rotates upwards and moves the hinges, and the hinges further move the lifting frame to slide along a sliding track groove to a fixed angle and secure the lifting frame and the supporting frame, which uplifts the supporting frame and allows the portable device to be placed on the base at an upright angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Lite-on Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Lee Jung Hsiu
  • Patent number: 6830484
    Abstract: A cable connector for providing a communication network comprises a first connector (10) forming a plurality of first arrays (11) with first terminals (11a), a second connector (5) forming a plurality of second arrays (6) and at least one twig array (7) with second terminals (6a). Each array consists of the same number of first or second terminals (6a, 11a) arranged at intervals and in the same pattern. The first and second arrays (6, 11) and twig arrays (7) are form a plurality of rows arranged at the same intervals. The second connector (5) is provided with at least one more array than the first connector (10). Thus, the first connector (10) can be selectively connected to the second arrays (6) and twig arrays (7) of the second connector (5) for altering the configuration of the electrical connection. A plurality of modular communication cable units are installed in a manner such that the first connector of the front cable unit is connected to the second connector of the next cable unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Jae-Uk Lee
  • Publication number: 20040242074
    Abstract: A cable connector for providing a communication network comprises a first connector (10) forming a plurality of first arrays (11) with first terminals (11a), a second connector (5) forming a plurality of second arrays (6) and at least one twig array (7) with second terminals (6a). Each array consists of the same number of first or second terminals (6a, 11a) arranged at intervals and in the same pattern. The first and second arrays (6,11) and twig arrays (7) are form a plurality of rows arranged at the same intervals. The second connector (5) is provided with at least one more array than the first connector (10). Thus, the first connector (10) can be selectively connected to the second arrays (6) and twig arrays (7) of the second connector (5) for altering the configuration of the electrical connection. A plurality of modular communication cable units are installed in a manner such that the first connector of the front cable unit is connected to the second connector of the next cable unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Jae-Uk Lee
  • Patent number: 6805565
    Abstract: A box adaptor with a revolvable socket dome is introduced to have a housing and at least a dome structure. The housing further include a bracket plate. The dome structure further includes a collar shaft at one end for forming a revolvable pair with the bracket plate and a dome surface at another end. At least a socket is constructed to a rim of the dome surface, with a facing direction perpendicular to the dome surface. By providing the engagement of the collar shaft and the bracket plate, the socket can change its facing direction as the respective dome structure revolves about the bracket plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Te Chiang, Hsueh-Lan Lin
  • Patent number: 6786734
    Abstract: An electrical adapter includes a first electrical connector unit, and a second electrical connector unit coupled electrically to the first electrical connector unit. A foldable housing includes first and second housing parts. The first electrical connector unit is mounted in the first housing part, whereas the second electrical connector unit is mounted in the second housing part. The foldable housing further includes a pivot joint that interconnects the first and second housing parts and that permits relative rotation between the first and second housing parts about a pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Wistron Neweb Corporation
    Inventor: Chun-Chain Yu
  • Patent number: 6780038
    Abstract: A multiple socket having rotatable receptacles includes a plurality of sets of receptacles at a housing of the multiple socket, and a first conducting strap and a second conducting strap at an interior of the housing. At positions corresponding to positions of the receptacles, the first conducting strap and the second conducting strap are provided with clamping portions for inserting with pins of plugs. At least one set of receptacles is disposed at the housing in a rotatable manner, and the receptacles are provided with insertion openings at positions corresponding to the clamping portions. When the receptacles rotate pivotally, the insertion openings are rotated regard the clamping portions as rotation axes thereof, such that regardless of directions of the receptacles pivotally rotated, the pins of the plugs are penetrated in these specific directions through the insertion openings to come into contact with the clamping portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Atom Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Chyong-Yen Huang
  • Patent number: 6767254
    Abstract: A foldable expansion digital structure includes a digital card body and a periphery for a computer. The digital card body provides a conducting plate at a lateral side thereof and a support shaft at another lateral side thereof. The support shaft has a plurality of connecting pins to be joined to the conducting plate and has a projecting spot at two ends thereof respectively. The periphery provides a shaft groove at the bottom thereof corresponding to the support shaft. The shaft groove at two lateral sides thereof has a locating recess respectively for fitting with the projecting spot. A plurality of spring strips are provided on the shaft groove as terminals for keep contact with the connecting pins. Hence, the periphery can be rotated a suitable angle with respect to the support shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Inventor: Chien-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 6722900
    Abstract: A prismatic (18) having a square cross-section is provided in a rotation shaft (16) to which plug terminals (14) are fixed. The rotation shaft (16) is sandwiched between a pair of elastic pieces (17a), (17a) of an elastic holder (17), so that the respective elastic pieces (17a), (17a) are brought into contact with plane surfaces of the prismatic bar (18) parallel to each other. Therefore, an interval between the two elastic pieces (17a), (17a) of the elastic holder (17) is increased when the square bar (18) rotates, so that a firm and steady touch of a click can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Japan Storage Battery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Segawa, Seung Heon Lee
  • Patent number: 6676274
    Abstract: A nightlight having an outlet housing, a plurality of outlet housing prongs positioned adjacent to the outlet housing, a socket positioned adjacent to the outlet housing, the socket electrically connected to the plurality of outlet housing prongs, a bulb shade positioned adjacent to the outlet housing, the bulb shade having a width of approximately one or more inches, and a support arm removably connected to the outlet housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventor: Rick A. Rafferty
  • Patent number: 6645266
    Abstract: An air purifier has a housing, a motor, a fan, a filtering net, and a power plug. The motor and the fan are positioned in the housing. The filtering net is joined to the front of the housing. The power plug includes a rotatable member and a pair of conductive members; the conductive members have ring-shaped portions concentrically arranged in a chamber of the housing, and are electrically connected to the motor; the rotatable member is rotatably received in the chamber, and has a pair of copper strips, which stick out at outer ends for connection with a power socket, and which constantly touch a respective one of the concentric ring-shaped portions from inner ends in the rotation of the rotatable member for adjustment of the position of the air purifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Hung Hsing Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ping Huang
  • Patent number: 6612874
    Abstract: A connector adapter that can be used to directly connect a peripheral device to a host device. The connector adapter is adjustable so as to allow selective reorientation of the peripheral with respect to the host device. The connector adapter includes a limiting mechanism that restricts the degree to which the adapter can be selectively rotated. In addition, the adapter includes an indexing mechanism that allows the position of the adapter to be locked in predetermined positions. In one embodiment, the connector adapter is partially formed from a compliant material so that the adapter can bend when submitted to an external force, and thereby resist breakage. The connector adapter may also have a physical geometry that provides additional strain relief, such as a plurality of serrations formed on the outer surface. An extension spring can be positioned within the connector adapter so as to return the adapter to substantially its original shape when the external force is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Gary H. Stout, Ryan A. Kunz
  • Patent number: 6599139
    Abstract: A secure programable timer allows connections to the internet via a phone line or a network during a programmed specific time range. A timer is set to close the connection from a computer (or telephone) to the phone line or network during a programmed time span. The computer is not connected to the phone line or network outside of the programmed time span. A timer motor rotates a timer that has programmable devices that interact with a gear to close the connection between the computer and the phone/network line during the programmed time, and to open the connection at time not in the programmed time range. A cover is secured over the timer and connection to the phone/network line to prevent a bypass connection to the phone/network line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Inventor: Michael J. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20030054696
    Abstract: A power source connecting holder for hard disc extraction box includes a plastic block set on the power source connecting holder, a slide track slot disposed between the plastic block and the power source connecting holder, a fillister set on the top side of the plastic block, a spring leaf set on the upper edge of inner wall of the fillister, and a convex block set at one end of the spring leaf. The power source connecting holder is installed on the back side of a connector support with a slide track and a positioning slot, the convex block of the spring leaf on the power source connecting holder will insert in the positioning slot of the connector support, and the power source connecting holder can be slidable and adjustable in response to the different positions of the power source connector of hard disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Cheng-Tzu Peng, Chuan-Yi Yeh
  • Patent number: 6478628
    Abstract: An adapter is shown for a vehicle cigarette lighter socket. The adapter has an adapter body, with a pair of socket members and an oppositely arranged elongate plug member attached to the adapter body. The elongate plug member has an electrical contact at one end which is electrically connected to the adapter via a ribbon form spring contact. The elongate plug member is for insertion into the single vehicle lighter socket and two appliances can be powered from the first and second socket members. The plug member can also be movable relative to said adapter body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Teco Industries Company Limited
    Inventor: Yu Tak Ming
  • Patent number: 6364716
    Abstract: Disclosed herewith is an adaptor with a rotary plug. The adaptor with a rotary plug includes a rotary plug having prongs, an adaptor housing holding the rotary plug, and electric adaptation parts being inserted into the adaptor housing. The adaptor further include a rotating means for rotating the rotary plug at 45° or 90° in each of right and left directions, and a restricting means for fixing the rotary plug at a position where the rotary plug is desirably rotated by means of the rotating means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Inventor: Jeong-in Seo
  • Patent number: 6296522
    Abstract: An electrical socket includes a pair of coupled insulative housings, a conductor set mounted in one of the housings, a conductive contact member set including a pair of spaced apart contact members that are selectively mounted in one of the housings, and a conductive resilient member set including a pair of spaced apart spring members that are selectively mounted in the other one of the housings, and that respectively and resiliently bridge the contact members. At least one of the resilient member set and the contact member set is rotatable relative to the other one of the resilient member set and the contact member set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Inventor: Hsien-Wen Ho
  • Patent number: 6213782
    Abstract: An electrical interconnection device comprises a first connector member having a first mating end and a second connector member having a second mating end. The first connector member may be a printed circuit card I/O connector, and the second connector member may be a telecommunications adapter connector such as a modular jack. The first and second connector members are pivotally linked to permit relative angular movement therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Paul Derstine