Abstract: A quartz halogen outdoor floodlight assembly, having an improved lamp, reflector, and housing therefor for increased adjustability and overall performance. The housing comprises a two component unit, having upper and lower separable housing members, interconnected through a quarter turn fastening system comprising at least one key extending from the lower housing member, a receiving keyway formed in the upper housing member, and a camming ramp formed internally in the upper housing member. A lens in secured to the face of the upper housing member by a sealing adhesive, which simultaneously retains a reflector within the upper housing. A lamp operatively secured within a socket disposed in the lower housing member is operatively positioned in the reflector upon assembly. The lamp preferably includes an internal reflector which aligns with the external reflector to increase longitudinal light output.

Abstract: A conduit connector provides for the retentive termination of an electrical conduit to a junction box. The conduit connector includes the connector housing including a conduit receiving end, an opposed conductor egressing end and a central conduit passage therebetween. The housing includes opposed conduit engagement surfaces which are relatively movable towards one another to engage the conduit supported within the passage. Inwardly directed lances are struck from one of the opposed conduit engagement surfaces for biting engagement with the conduit to frictionally retain the conduit within the connector, resisting axial pullout of the conduit therefrom.

Abstract: An outlet box for a conventional electrical receptacle or like includes a rear support bracket extending rearwardly from one side thereof. The bracket is generally L-shaped and can include a weakened portion, to enable it to be bent. The bracket abuts an inner face of a wall panel, to prevent rearward movement of the outlet box. At the front, a frame can be attached to or integral with the side wall of the outlet box, for the mounting of communication cables. For this purpose, the frame can include one or more tabs to which communication cables can be initially secured. The tabs are deflectable internally, to abut the inner face of a wall panel around the outlet box and the frame, to prevent forward movement of the outlet box.

Abstract: A poke-through electrical connector includes an elongate, generally tubular housing member and at least one retaining clip for securing the connector in an interfloor passage. The retaining clip includes a transverse flexure portion and at least one anchor point dimensioned and angled from the flexure portion for substantially radially-directed engagement with the wall of the interfloor passage. Displacement of the anchor point results in a compressive load which causes a bending moment to develop in the transverse flexure portion. The flexure results in application of a reactive retaining force by the anchor point.

Abstract: A shielded housing provides electrical shielding for connection components supported therein. The shielded housing may form a balun for providing impedance matching between a twisted pair cable and a coaxial or twinaxial cable. A shielded balun housing supports balun components including a pair of shielded connector components and an electrical circuit interconnecting the components. The housing includes upper and lower housing members which are secured together in a manner which establishes conductive engagement therebetween. The housing provides electromagnetic shielding between the balun and adjacent components.

Abstract: A cable tray support system supports a plurality of cables and conduits therein. Cable tray support system includes a pair of longitudinally extending transversely spaced rails and a plurality of longitudinally spaced transversely extending cable support members extending between the rails. Cable support members include provisions for the secure support of cables within the tray by use of both a cable tie and a pipe strap. Such combination provides greater flexibility to the cable tray of the present invention by allowing several securement techniques within a given cable tray system.

Abstract: An electrical cable strain relief comprises a body defining an elongate panel with latching legs depending from the panel at longitudinally opposed margins thereof, the body having folded portions at laterally opposed margins of the panel, the folded portions extending laterally interiorly of the laterally opposed margins of the panel. The strain relief includes projections or like spacing structure depending from the undersurface of the panel for spacing the folded portions from the undersurface of the panel to facilitate manufacture and cleaning of the strain relief. Where facility for both daisy-chain and end of line applications is desired, the strain relief of the invention includes an elongate slot in the panel thereof and further folded portions at laterally opposed margins of the opening extending laterally exteriorly of the opening.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically controlling and tracking information related to business transactions occurring between a provider and a receiver of goods. The business transactions are tracked via an electronic system that includes a provider computer, at least one receiver computer and a business controller in electrical communication with the provider computer and the at least one receiver computer. The method includes an initiation step, step of receiving and retrieving the electronic information by the business controller and processing the electronic information to generate updated electronic information. The information is stored and rendered mutually accessible to the provider computer and the at least one receiver computer substantially simultaneously.

Abstract: A compression connector accommodates an electrical conductor for crimping connection therein. The connector includes a connector body having a nest defined by a bottom wall and an opposed pair of upstanding sidewalls. The sidewalls are inwardly deformable upon application of a crimping force. A non-bendable die engagement extent is attached to the sidewall by a weakened portion thereof. Upon application of a crimping force the die engagement extent is cause to deform prior to the deformation of the other sidewall. This permits the sidewalls to overlap around the conductor during crimping.

Abstract: The cable tie includes an elongate strap and a head having an aperture therethrough for insertably accommodating the strap. A locking barb is movably supported in the head and is engagable with the strap in a manner which permits insertion of the strap thereinto and prevents withdrawal of the strap therefrom. The strap includes a strap body and plural protrusions extending from the strap body. The barb is engagable with the protrusions of the strap upon insertion. Upon an attempt to withdraw the strap, the barb digs into the strap body to prevent withdrawal of the strap from the head.

Abstract: An arrangement is provided for electrically connecting a rotatable current contact to a stationary voltage, such as used in the connection of an airbag in an automobile steering wheel. The arrangement comprises an insulated electric line which extends between the current contact on one side and a voltage, current or signal source on the other side and which is coiled around a rotary shaft member. The electric line is in the form of a helical spring, the spring being disposed on an inner housing portion which is positioned on the rotary shaft member and is non-rotatably connected thereto. An outer stationary housing portion encloses the inner rotatable housing portion with the helical spring being situated between the two housing portions.

Abstract: A plastic floor box assembly for use with electrical raceways installed in concrete floors, having a plastic box, an activation ring, a cover plate for retaining an electrical outlet, and an outlet cover securable to the cover plate. The activation ring is secured within the open top of the floor box by a plurality of retaining clips, having barbs extending outwardly and upwardly therefrom. The barbs allow easy insertion of the activation ring into the box, while preventing withdrawal. In a second embodiment designed for use in tile floors, a pair of support clips are also provided on the activation ring to prevent over-insertion of the ring into the box.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing of electrically insulative material and defining an interior compartment and passages extending from the interior compartment to an exterior surface of the housing. Electrical contact members are resident in the housing passages. At least one of the passages is circular in configuration and a power contact member resident in the one passage has a portion resident in the one passage circular in configuration and in press-fit sealed relation with the housing. The contact member resident in the one passage has a further portion resident in the interior compartment of blade-shaped configuration. A method of making the connector includes a step of press-fitting the power contact member into the one passage from the interior compartment with the contact member circular portion leading the contact member blade portion, such that the circular portion is in interference fit in the one passage and that the blade portion is resident in the interior compartment.

Abstract: A cable tie includes a head having an elongate passage therethrough and a strap insertable into the head. The head includes a metallic barb supported therein which extends into the passage for locking engagement with the strap. The barb includes a portion embedded into the head and a portion extending therefrom. A cable tie exhibiting high withdrawal or pull-out strength with low strap insertion force is obtained by significantly increasing the length of the unembedded portion of the barb with respect to both the embedded portion and the thickness of the strap.

Abstract: A connector comprises first and second housings adapted to be coupled to each other. A pivotal plate is pivotally disposed on one of the housings. A pair of leaf springs is interposed between one of the housings and the pivotal plate. A latch is provided for locking the two housings upon coupling. When the two housings are to be coupled, the pivotal plate is pivoted by the action of the leaf springs. This occurs after the two housings reach an intermediate state of coupling.

Abstract: A protective housing for electrical outlets and the like includes a box surrounding the outlets and a cover. A gasketless joint is formed between the hinged cover and the box for inhibiting entry of moisture into the box. The box includes a slot in its peripheral wall for receiving a cord with a plug that is positioned inside the box.

Abstract: The method and apparatus is provided for sealing a splice in an electrical cable. A pair of spaced-apart sealing dams are formed about the electrical cable with the splice being located therebetween. A generally cylindrical splice enclosing shell, having a pair of opposed open ends is supported around the splice. The shell includes plural shell fingers extending from each end of the shell. The shell fingers are secured to each other at a location outwardly adjacent of the sealing dams to positionally confine the sealing dams, preventing outward migration thereof. The splice may be encapsulated with an encapsulant under pressure, which is retained by the splice enclosing shell.

Abstract: An electrical connector provides for the termination of discrete conductors of a multi-conductor cable. The connector includes a connector housing which supports a plurality of electrical contacts. The contacts include insulation displacing contact portions. The insulation displacing contact portions are arranged in longitudinally and vertically spaced rows within the connector housing. A conductor holding block is movably supported by the housing with respect to the insulation displacing contact portions. The conductor holding block includes contact slots which are longitudinally and vertically spaced for receipt of the insulation displacing contact portions. The holding block further includes vertically spaced rows of conductor receiving passages in communication with the contact slots for receipt of the conductors in a pair of conductor rows.

Abstract: A mounting assembly is attachable to a pre-manufactured electrical box. The box which includes a pair of opposed side walls, is insertable into an opening cut into a mounting wall. A pair of clip-on securement members are mountable onto each of the opposed side walls. Each securement member includes a bracket positioned on an external surface of the side wall and a brace supported by the bracket. The brace is movable on the bracket so as to clamp the box to the mounting wall.