Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid soap dispensing apparatus having a counter-top mounting system that makes it possible to securely anchor the liquid dispensing device to a surface such as a counter-top and still allow easy removal for portability, so the dispenser can be transported and used in other areas. The apparatus also allows the soap reservoir to be easily refilled and utilizes readily available pump components.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid soap dispensing apparatus having a counter-top mounting system that makes it possible to securely anchor the liquid dispensing device to a surface such as a counter-top and still allow easy removal for portability, so the dispenser can be transported and used in other areas. The apparatus also allows the soap reservoir to be easily refilled and utilizes readily available pump components.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical power connector including a U-shaped body including a first wall with a first plurality of undercut grooves and a second wall that has a second plurality of undercut grooves and a base member that has a third plurality of rectangular slots. A first plurality of spring contacts are each positioned in a corresponding one of the first plurality of grooves. A second plurality of spring contacts are each positioned in a corresponding one of the second plurality of grooves. A third plurality of carrier mounted pins are each positioned in a corresponding one of the plurality of rectangular slots.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a high current electrical power connector for electrically connecting two circuit boards, such as a backplane and a daughtercard. Advantageously, the backplane connector includes a non-conductive tip and sheath to reduce the likelihood of a service technician accidentally becoming electrified.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical power connector including a U-shaped body including a first wall with a first plurality of undercut grooves and a second wall that has a second plurality of undercut grooves and a base member that has a third plurality of rectangular slots. A first plurality of spring contacts are each positioned in a corresponding one of the first plurality of grooves. A second plurality of spring contacts are each positioned in a corresponding one of the second plurality of grooves. A third plurality of carrier mounted pins are each positioned in a corresponding one of the plurality of rectangular slots.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical interconnect system using multiple grounding methods to reduce or prevent spurious signals from interfering with high density contacts carrying high speed transmissions. A first connector includes an insulative pillar partially surrounded by a plurality of signal contacts. A central ground contact is at least partially located within the insulative pillar. A second connector includes a plurality of flexible signal contacts for mating with the signal contacts adjacent the insulative pillar. Additionally, flexible ground contacts in the first connector are in contact with an electrically conductive shield. The second connector also includes a central ground contact for receiving the central ground contact of the first connector. The ground contacts provide a first method of providing a ground path to reduce spurious signals from entering the signal path.

Abstract: An electrical cable connector is disclosed for connecting a plurality of electrical conductors to a printed circuit board. The cable connector includes a cable socket connector having a plurality of female insulation displacement contacts which can be mated with male signal-carrying pins contained in a pin shroud on a printed circuit board. The cable socket connector is comprised of a hood which retains two or more wafers. Each wafer contains a plurality of insulation displacement contacts. The cable socket connector may include a latch for securing the cable socket connector to the pin shroud and shielding to prevent extraneous signals from being transmitted into the circuits on the printed circuit board through the cable connector. The cable connector also includes an arrangement for keying the cable socket connector to the pin shroud to control the location of insertion of the cable socket connector into the pin shroud.

Abstract: A coaxial connector is disclosed having a selectively plated plastic body and a metallic centre contact which is press fit into an unplated portion of the dielectric body. The dielectric body achieves electrical isolation between the plated ground plane formed by the body and the centre conductor.

Abstract: A power clip for a printed circuit board. The power clip comprises a substantially planar base having an electrical contact extending therefrom, especially in the form of a spring clip. The base of the power clip has stand-offs at opposed ends and a raised platform extending downwardly to contact the surface of the printed circuit board. The base has a plurality of electrical contact pins in a grid pattern. The pins are adapted for insertion into plated through holes in a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A printed circuit board connector includes a daughterboard connector and a pin header. The daughterboard and pin header contacts are secured in their respective housings by interference nibs which are mounted on resilient portions of the contacts. Various constructions are disclosed for separating contact from a carry strip by means of a weakened break-line which will secure the contact to the carry strip during post-manufacturing operations and will form a sharp V-shaped tip when the contact is intentionally removed from the carry strip.

Abstract: A locking pivot connection for removable ejector latches for an electrical connector comprises a pair of opposed pivot pins located on each end of the connector. Each pivot pin comprises two opposite flat sides and two opposite curved sides, the thickness of the pivot pin measured between the flat sides being less than the thickness of the pivot pin measured between the curved sides. A pair of circular pivot cups are located on opposite sides of the ejector latch, and a pair of entry slots on opposite sides of the ejector latch join the outer edge of the ejector latch with the pivot cups. The entry slots have a width slightly larger than the thickness of the pivot pin measured between the flat sides of the pivot pin to allow the ejector latch to be slid onto the pivot pins in a direction generally parallel to the plane of the flat sides of the pivot pins. The ejector latch may be locked onto the pivot pins by rotating the latch to skew the entry slots relative to the flat sides.