Abstract: Systems and devices are described herein for reducing a phantom load. The system may include a device for connection to a power source and a transformer or machine, wherein the device is configured to disconnect the transformer or machine from the power source under a predetermined load condition. The device may include a contactor, a current detector, a timer, and a controller. Portions of the current detector, timer, or controller may be implemented in a microcontroller.

Abstract: Systems and devices are described herein for reducing a phantom load. The system may include a device for connection to a power source and a transformer or machine, wherein the device is configured to disconnect the transformer or machine from the power source under a predetermined load condition. The device may include a contactor, a current detector, a timer, and a controller. Portions of the current detector, timer, or controller may be implemented in a microcontroller.

Abstract: Systems and devices are described herein for reducing a phantom load. The system may include a device for connection to a power source and a transformer or machine, wherein the device is configured to disconnect the transformer or machine from the power source under a predetermined load condition. The device may include a contactor, a current detector, a timer, and a controller. Portions of the current detector, timer, or controller may be implemented in a microcontroller.

Abstract: Systems and devices are described herein for reducing a phantom load. The system may include a device for connection to a power source and a transformer or machine, wherein the device is configured to disconnect the transformer or machine from the power source under a predetermined load condition. The device may include a contactor, a current detector, a timer, and a controller. Portions of the current detector, timer, or controller may be implemented in a microcontroller.

Abstract: This Invention provides a stable stand-alone apparatus to hold and/or transport plastic shopping bags that are being reused as refuse containers. A shallow pan is formed as the base of this apparatus. The shallow base pan is complemented by two opposing sides each of which rises at a slight outward angle to two shoulders and a tapered neck. The opposing pliable handles of the plastic shopping bag are placed about the tapered necks and retained at these positions. This holds the pliable plastic shopping bag with its opening at shoulder level. The tapered necks each have an elongated hole to provide hand holds. This allows the user clean, safe and easy hand carry of refuse in the "The Plastic Bag Caddy" from an under sink cabinet or closet to another depository. The front and back areas above the shallow base pan are open. This allows expansion of the plastic bag as it is filled.

Abstract: This invention is a device for holding a flexible fine mesh fluid filter 30 in a container 12 while a fluid, such as paint, is being drawn from the container by spraying equipment 8. More specifically, the invention comprises a ring of flexible material 20 and a purality, preferably two, of elongate flexible members 18, ends of which are secured to the flexible ring, with their intermediate parts depending from the said ring, and secured together where they cross at their intermediate depending portions, and together with the flexible ring, forming a pocket over which a fine mesh fabric fluid filter is to be positioned and held. When so assembled in use the suction pipe of the spraying equipment with its filter is received within the pocket and held in the container to filter the paint, or other fluids as it is drawn from the container. In the best and preferred form of the invention, all of the parts above mentioned are in the form of coil springs, but it should not be considered so limited thereto.

Abstract: A connector for electrical wire conductors comprising a plurality of electrically conductive flexible spring wires assembled in a closely aligned side-by-side parallel arrangement, each wire having at least one shaped portion extending therefrom along the length thereof and cooperating with adjoining wires to form at least one channel for receiving electrical conductors to be interconnected, and a housing enclosing said assembly of wires and having openings permitting the insertion within said channel of the electrical conductors.

Abstract: A connector for electrical wire conductors comprising: a plurality of electrically conductive flexible spring wires assembled in a closely aligned side-by-side arrangement, each wire having one or more circumferentially shaped portions extending therefrom along the length thereof and cooperating with each other to form one or more channels for receiving electrical conductors to be interconnected, and a housing to enclose said assembly of wires and having openings permitting the insertion within said channels of the electrical conductors.

Abstract: A connector for electrical wires of the same or different gauges comprising a flat narrow rectangular casing housing two or more electrically interconnected receptacle units arranged in line for receiving and cooperating with resilient means within the casing for tightly engaging wire ends inserted within the receptacle.