Accessories Patents (Class 174/135)
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Patent number: 6777619Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing configured to house an interconnect mechanism, which defines an on-axis plane that is coplanar with the long axis of the interconnect mechanism. The housing includes at least two receptacles for accepting coupling mechanisms for interconnecting the connector to an electronic component. The centerline axis of at least one of the receptacles is parallel to the on-axis plane and offset from the on-axis plane. In one embodiment, the housing further comprises a first lip having a long axis that is parallel with the on-axis plane, such that when the connector is interconnected to an electronic component, the first lip applies an off-axis force to the component. The off-axis force is applied to the component along a first off-axis that is different than the on-axis. Consequently, resistance to deflection of the connector is provided, as is a more reliable contact engagement between the connector and the interconnected electronic component.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Curt Von Badinski, William Edwards, Michael Kornprobst, Bradley Erickson, Samir Vasavda
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Patent number: 6774313Abstract: An insulating device for insulating an electronic device from an object having at least a hole is provided. The insulating device includes a metal plate having at least a recess and fixing the electronic device thereon, a hollow insulating washer disposed in said recess, and a fastening element disposed in the hollow insulating washer for fastening the electronic device to the object by means of passing through the hollow insulating washer and the at least a hole of the object, so as to insulate the electronic device from the object.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Chen Chi-Sheng, Hsieh Tung-Yun
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Publication number: 20040149487Abstract: An insulating sheet is used in an electronic apparatus including a power supply board, a housing in which the power supply board is disposed, and a conductive bottom plate attached to the housing. The insulating sheet is disposed between the power supply board and the bottom plate. The insulating sheet includes an opening portion which allows air flowing from an air inlet to pass therethrough; and a guide portion erected in order to guide a harness disposed in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2004Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hideki Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20040149486Abstract: A cable routing clip for mounting on a wall having clip arms extending from one side of a crosspiece and mounting tabs extending from the other side, the clips arms and the mounting tabs generally linearly arranged, the clip defining a slot for receiving cables, and a movable gate extending from a distal end of one of the clip arms across the slot to the distal end of the other clip arm. A cable routing clip for mounting on a wall having clip arms extending from one side of a crosspiece and mounting tabs extending from the other side, the clip defining a slot for receiving cables, and a movable gate extending from a distal end of one of the clip arms across the slot to the distal end of the other clip arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Joel B. Douglas, Thomas C. Tinucci, John C. Holman
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Patent number: 6770821Abstract: A device and method for controlling strain in a transmission line such as a power or signal transmitting wire, cable or other conduit. The device includes a body having at least one cavity formed therein for receipt of at least a portion of a transmission line. Multiple openings formed in the body allow the transmission line to extend from the at least one cavity and external to the body. The at least one cavity is defined to include a peripheral boundary formed at least partially by a first substantially linear wall and a second opposing wall which deviates from the first wall thereby forming a deviation path for the transmission line disposed therein. A cover may be provided to cooperatively mate with the body such that it conceals the cavity or cavities formed therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2001Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.Inventor: Thomas W. Higgs
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Patent number: 6770818Abstract: A housing with electronics arranged therein includes a wall defining a penetration therethrough. A flexible conductor support made of plastic and including electrical conductors embedded therein extends through the penetration opening for electrical connection of at least one of the conductors to the electronics in the housing. The plastic of the flexible conductor provides insulation of the electrical conductors. The conductor support is sealed and mechanically fixed by a conductor support seal arranged between the penetration opening of the housing and the conductor support, the conductor support seal being molded directly onto the flexible conductor support and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Karl Puchegger
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Patent number: 6768058Abstract: The present invention provides a self-sealing grommet assembly. In one aspect of the invention, a grommet assembly is provided for use with an elongated member, such as a wire bundle, cable, or tube, that may have varying outer diameters. The grommet assembly has a flexible body portion with a radially inward-facing first sealing surface defining a central aperture sized to receive the elongated member. The flexible body portion has a radially outward-facing second sealing surface facing away from the first sealing surface. The body portion has an annular cavity formed therein substantially concentric with the central aperture and positioned between the first and second sealing surfaces. A biasing member is contained in the annular cavity and is configured to exert a radially inward sealing force to press the body portion into sealable engagement with the elongated member.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Kirkhill-TA Co.Inventor: Hari S. Pallapothu
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Patent number: 6768057Abstract: A right angle connector for connecting conduit to a junction box having an opening therein. The connector includes a base and a cap. The base may include a tab for establishing a snap fit connection with the cap. According to another aspect of the invention, the base may include a plurality of spring members for resiliently retaining the conduit at approximately a right angle to the opening in the junction box. According to another aspect of the invention, the base may include a plurality of resiliently deformable elements configured to establish a snap fit connection with the opening in the junction box. The deformable elements may extend from an annular bottom portion of the base defining an opening through which wires in the conduit may pass to enter the junction box.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: IBC CorporationInventor: Geoffrey Blake
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Patent number: 6768056Abstract: A capacitor housing includes an electrically conductive cup having a wall and a bottom, and an electrically insulating envelope which substantially covers an exterior of the cup and which includes an opening at a bottom of the cup. The opening is smaller than the bottom of the cup. The capacitor housing also includes a fill element which is substantially heat-conductive and disposed inside the opening and a cover element which is substantially electrically insulating, that covers at least part of the bottom of the cup and overlaps at least part of the envelope.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Epcos AGInventors: Edmund Fischer, Rainer Hebel, Thomas Kopp, Wilhelm Schweikert
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Publication number: 20040129826Abstract: An electrical cable interconnect device for use in an opening in a panel of an aircraft to interconnect cables on opposite sides of the panel. The interconnect device has a bracket having at least one peripheral edge that is configured and adapted to attach to the panel. A plate extends along a portion of the at least one peripheral edge of the bracket and through the opening in the panel. The plate has at least one opening that allows an electrical cable and/or a connector to be attached to the plate so that the plate facilitates interconnection of electrical cables on opposite sides of the panel. A cover can be disposed on top of the bracket so that the cover covers a portion of the opening in the panel. A gasket can be positioned between the bracket and the panel to seal the connection of the bracket to the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventor: Guy Lambiaso
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Patent number: 6759594Abstract: A wheel speed sensor has a detection element having at least one lead for detecting a wheel speed, at least one terminal portion connected to the lead of the detection element, a holder portion having a detection element fitting portion fitting the detection element therein and a terminal portion fitting portion fitting the terminal portion therein, and a resin sealed portion sealing the holder portion in a state the detection element and the terminal portion connected with an electric wire are held in the holder portion. The detection element fitting portion and the terminal portion fitting portion are disposed such that the lead of the detection element is brought into abutment with or proximity to a predetermined location of the terminal portion when the detection element and the terminal portion are fitted in the detection element fitting portion and the terminal portion fitting portion, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Iijima, Kazuhiro Ota, Shigeru Fukazawa
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Patent number: 6756543Abstract: A plug-cord retainer outlet for use with a conventional wall outlet including at least one plug socket and a faceplate has a container portion and a cover portion. The container portion has an interior cavity formed therein for storing excess extension cord from a plug inserted into the at least one plug socket. The container portion also has a rear wall and a front wall. The rear wall has an opening formed therein to effectuate engagement with the wall outlet. The cover portion is intended for mating engagement with the container portion. The unit has at least one cord outlet notch formed there to allow a portion of the cord to extend therefrom. The unit also includes a latch mechanism to secure the container portion to the cover portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Inventor: John M. Kaloustian
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Patent number: 6750402Abstract: A tension spring clamp assembly comprising: a housing (1) in which a tension spring (2) is attached by its bearing arm (3) to a power terminal (4) that protrudes through a clamping window (7) in a frontal section (6) of a spring arm (5) of the tension spring (2), and which is furnished with a conductor insertion aperture (8) below the power terminal (4) that in a clamped position faces an open area of the clamping window (7), and a test tap aperture (10) opposite an actuating aperture (9) allowing insertion of a contact pin (11 ) of a test plug (12) that contacts the power terminal (4). The test tap aperture (10) for insertion of the contact pin (11) is conformed as a hollow cylinder, wherein an extension of a cylinder axis (A) thereof extends along an inner side (13) of the bearing arm (3) that is facing away from the power terminal (4). An insertion aperture (14) for the contact pin (11) is also present in the frontal section (6) of the spring arm (5).Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Ralf Geske
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Patent number: 6747209Abstract: A clamp has an annular strap section enclosing an interior space and defining an opening between opposite ends of the strap section. A pair of insertion engagement sections are at opposite ends of the strap section. The insertion engagement sections stand outwardly and oppose each other at opposite ends of the opening. Each insertion engagement section includes an axle plate portion projecting from an end of the opening. A wing portion is bent down from a distal end of the axle plate portion. A stepped latching portion is formed on a distal end of the wing portion. A dimension of the opening is set to be narrower than a diameter of a wire harness to be contained in the interior space. The clamp contains the wire harness in the interior space while the annular strap section is elastically bent outwardly to widen the opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshimi Uchida, Takeharu Ito
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Patent number: 6747208Abstract: In a slack absorber of wire harness structured such that a leaf spring (29) to which a proximal portion (129) is mounted and a wire harness (32) arranged along the leaf spring (29) within a protector case (21), a support portion (26) having a clamp groove (26a) to which the proximal portion (129) of the leaf spring (29) is inserted is provided in a protector base (23), a pressing-portion (27) pressing a proximal portion (29a) of the leaf spring (29) which is clamped by the support portion (26) is provided in a protector cover (24), and the proximal portion (29a) of the elastic member (29) is fixed to the support portion (26) and the pressing portion (27) in a state in which the protector base (24) and the protector cover (23) are combined.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masaji Miyamoto, Hiroyuki Wakamatsu, Tadashi Muraoka
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Patent number: 6747207Abstract: A bushing for high-voltage and medium-voltage gas-insulated metal-clad electrical switchgear includes a substantially cylindrical metal jacket surrounding a conductive busbar. It also includes a conductive material annular member disposed around the jacket and a cap surrounding the jacket at a distance and adapted to define with the jacket a closed space delimited at one end by the annular member, which is adapted to be sacrificed by being partly melted if an internal arc pierces the jacket and reaches it. This kind of bushing prevents molten metal and hot gases from spraying out following an internal arc.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: AlstomInventors: Saturnin Alfonsi, Pascal Motro
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Publication number: 20040105208Abstract: Disclosed is a lead wire holding member. In the disclosed invention, the holding member for holding a plurality of lead wires together comprises one or more holding plate, each plate having a hole for receiving the plurality of lead wires all together and a slit formed from the hole to the outer edge of the holding plate. Accordingly, lead wires can be easily held together and a holding member that is less costly and easy to work with can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventor: Hyun-Rok Cha
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Patent number: 6743977Abstract: The specification discloses a universal cable junction box having an interior volume defined by side walls, a bottom, and a cover. The interior volume has provided therein a plurality of hardware mounting channels each includes by a pair of spaced-apart interior walls. The hardware mounting channels are arranged to define a pattern of repeating geometric shapes.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Eaglepro Industries, L.L.C.Inventor: Robert Sterett
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Patent number: 6743980Abstract: A sealing gasket for cables, in particular optical or electrical telecommunications cables, for mounting in an inlet of a sealed box for protecting splices and containing a gas under pressure, is provided. The gasket is mounted in a tubular passage secured to the box and includes at least one tubular cylindrical portion of constant diameter having an inner sealing portion connected thereto to bear against the periphery of the cable and to be placed towards the inside of the box. The inner sealing portion is constituted by a tubular frustoconical portion connected to the end of the cylindrical portion and whose smaller diameter end presents an orifice of diameter smaller than the diameter of the cables to be mounted.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: NexansInventors: Michel Milanowski, Alain Vincent
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Patent number: 6743981Abstract: A waterproof structure of an electric junction box is provided, by which a grommet can securely prevent water from entering into a case even when the water has high energy. A flange of a grommet fits into a guide member of the case of the junction box, a cover covers the case, and the flange includes at least two flange parts formed integrally with each other, a height and width of the first flange part situated relatively farther from the case being formed smaller than those of the second flange part situated relatively nearer to the case, respectively. The case is provided with first and second guide walls fitting with the first and second flange parts, respectively. Each top of the first and second flange parts projects higher than the guide member so that both tops adhere to the cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Koji Miyakoshi
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Publication number: 20040099437Abstract: A cord retainer having a first portion containing a first magnet, the first portion attachable to the cord; and a second portion containing either a second magnet or a ferrous member, the second portion attachable to the cord or having an adhesive surface for attaching the second portion to a desired surface. The first portion and second portion are connectable to each other via magnetic attraction between the first magnet and either the second magnet or the ferrous member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: David M. Arkin, Michael Knapp
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Patent number: 6739896Abstract: A cable retention apparatus is provided for an electronic device. The electronic device has a power supply receptacle for holding a power supply cable. The cable retention apparatus includes an arm, which is pivotally connected to the electronic device. An integrated locking member extending from the arm is used to engage the arm with a portion of the power supply cable when the arm is pivoted from an unlocked position away from the cable to a locked position with the cable so that the cable is prevented from being removed from the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: American Megatrends, Inc.Inventor: Clas Gerhard Sivertsen
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Patent number: 6740818Abstract: A decorative electrical cord cover and deployment member comprising a removable, tubular cover constructed from a longitudinal portion of fabric material having a circular cross-section and a predetermined length and width. The longitudinal portion of fabric material has its longest edges permanently secured forming the tubular cover. The tubular cover is applied to a hollow deployment member for facilitating deployment of the cord cover onto one or more electrical cords. In the preferred embodiment, the longest edges of the fabric material are permanently secured with color coordinated sewing thread and the deployment member is cylindrical. A method for applying the cord cover onto the deployment member, as well as a method for deploying the cord cover from the deployment member onto one or more electrical cords are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Inventor: Kim Marie Clark
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Patent number: 6740817Abstract: A cord storage/organizer includes a container having paired, opposed open ends having an opposed opening of a size sufficient for urging insertion and removal of the cord. The container includes a continuous internal wall for urging retention of the cord. The internal wall further includes a first wall thickness at the open ends that is less than a second wall thickness located in a middle region of said container. The container further includes a label area disposed on the outer periphery of the arcuate continuous wall allowing identification of the cord stored in the container. The container also includes notches on at least one of said open ends of sufficient size to enable the user to grab the plug head and pull the cord out of the cord container with ease. The container includes at least one flexible baffle located on the inner portion of the side wall for urging the cord to remain in the stored condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Inventor: Rosamond Anderson
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Patent number: 6737578Abstract: A fuse box is mounted on an upper surface of a battery. A battery fuse accommodated inside the fuse box and a battery post projected from the battery are electrically connected to each other through a battery terminal and bus bars. A plurality of drainage holes are formed on a lower case of the fuse box. A droplet-dividing rib having a certain height projects from a bottom wall of the case of the fuse box at a position between adjacent drainage holes to divide and isolate the gap between the drainage holes to prevent current leaks or shorts between the bus bars due to liquid drained from the drainage holes.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Eiji Higuchi
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Patent number: 6737585Abstract: A wire harness 10 includes sharable housings Ha to Hg which enable insertion of terminals either insulation displacement terminals Ta and crimp terminals Tb; a first sub-harness formed by inserting the insulation displacement terminals Ta into the sharable housings Ha to Hg; a second sub-harness 10b formed in the same manner as the first sub-harness 10a; and an after-insertion electric wire WR having the crimp terminals Tb crimped at both ends. The crimp terminals Tb of the after-insertion electric wire WR is inserted into a sharable housing H, thereby connecting the sub-harnesses 10a and 10b. The crimp terminals Tb are used for only terminal hardware to be connected to the after-insertion electric wire WR which requires adhesion strength between an electric wire and terminal hardware. The majority of remaining terminal hardware pieces are embodied as the insulation displacement terminals Ta.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2001Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignees: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Masahiko Aoyama, Yasushi Saitoh
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Publication number: 20040089469Abstract: A device to be detachably attached to a mechanical substructure includes rails on opposed sides joined at the front by a cross member. A pair of guides mounted on the substructure slidably receives and retains the rails upon attachment of the device. An alignment pin extending from a rail mates with a hole in one of the guides to insure alignment of an electrical connector of the device with an electrical connector mounted on the substructure. The cross member includes screws for securing the cross member to the substructure. A spring extending from a rail makes electrical contact with an adjacent guide and an electrostatic discharge contact plate to discharge any existing static charge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: James A. Haager, Kevin L. Kilzer, Daniel P. Fogelson, Ronald E. Tupa
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Patent number: 6734355Abstract: A ground connector implemented as a modified lug on a flexible ground lead allows the convenient termination of a solid ground wire at a cable shield ground clamp. The ground wire and ground clamp are electrically and mechanically attached at the modified lug. The flexible ground lead carries the combined ground connection to a common ground point within an enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Electric Motion Company, Inc.Inventor: John W. Auclair
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Patent number: 6734367Abstract: The present invention intends to provide a cable protection spring capable of being attached and fixed through one-touch operation without requiring an ironmongery goods or a tool for fixing. In order to attain this object, according to the present invention, in the cable protection spring which is arranged in a manner that a wiring cable is passed within and through a coil spring 5 to protect the wiring cable from mechanical damage, the coil spring 5 is provided with a portion 5a having a diameter larger than a diameter of remaining portion thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa DenkiInventors: Kazuhiro Haniya, Atsushi Ichibangase
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Patent number: 6734354Abstract: A cable management system having as an integral part of the device needing cable management a slot arrangement that receives and holds cables. A lock bar closes the slot arrangement such that the cables are trapped in the slot arrangement. Methods of managing cable include the lock bar and slot arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Terry McClellan, Zakhary Bluband
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Patent number: 6730853Abstract: A rodent obstructing system for preventing access to the interior of a mobile camper through the electrical access door. The rodent obstructing system includes a plug member having a first side slot and a second side slot, an upper opening within the plug member, and a receiver opening within the plug member connected to the upper opening for receiving a power cord. The plug member fits within the lower slot of the access door with an electrical box thereby sealing the electrical box. A cord member is preferably attached to the plug member and to the electrical box to prevent loss of the plug member.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Inventor: Kenneth P. Baker
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Patent number: 6726510Abstract: A cable lug for mounting on the end of a cable for making electrical connection between a conductor of the cable and other electrical equipment. The lug includes a palm for connecting the lug to the electrical equipment, a generally elongate cylindrical barrel for receiving therein one end of the cable conductor, and an insert for disposal within the barrel and for extending around and along the inner surface of the barrel to align the lug more concentrically on smaller cables, preferably with the barrel being conveniently made with uniform wall thickness.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbHInventors: Emil Schad Norbert, Falk Hardt
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Patent number: 6727434Abstract: The trunking accessory makes up trunking including two or more juxtaposed lengths with different heights each including a base section with two parallel lateral flanges. The accessory includes two or more cheeks adapted to be attached to the lateral flanges, and each cheek includes members for mounting a length of cover section that extend along a line with two or more opposite curves to establish continuity between members for mounting a length of cover section situated at two different heights.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignees: Legrand, Legrand SNCInventors: Alain Jadaud, Raphaël Decore
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Patent number: 6727430Abstract: Methods and apparatus to secure a ground strap assembly to an electrically conductive member are disclosed. In a disclosed example, a ground strap assembly includes a bendable ground strap, and a grounding clip having at least one flange located to substantially prevent rotation of the clip relative to the bendable strap. The example ground strap assembly also includes a fastener securing the grounding clip to the bendable strap. It is not necessary to remove the fastener from the bendable ground strap to secure the ground strap assembly to an electrically conductive member.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Senior Industries, Inc.Inventor: George J. Franks, Jr.
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Patent number: 6722904Abstract: A vacuum cleaner hose with a connection sleeve includes a hose (1) having an inner wall, a protective envelope (2) for electrical conductors (3) attached at an inner wall of the hose (1), a rear connection part (4a) formed at a connection sleeve (4) and engaging partially into the hose (1), a receiver (4b) extending from the rearward end of the connection sleeve (4) and formed for an insertion of a coordinated end of the protective envelope (2), wherein an end of the receiver (4b) is disposed opposite to an end for insertion and is closed. The receiver (4b) is formed as a tube molded to the inner jacket face of the rear connection part (4). The tube exhibits a first recess (4d) directed rearwardly from the closed end of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Ruplast Kunststofftechnik GmbHInventor: Georg Peter Linhart
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Patent number: 6724613Abstract: A door-use feed protector and a circuit assembly arranging structure using the same is provided. The door-use feed protector includes a protector body to accommodate a circuit assembly in a curved state in a door and a circuit assembly holding portion provided on an outer wall of the protector body so as to hold a portion of the circuit assembly outside the protector body. The circuit assembly holding portion may be an auxiliary protector. The auxiliary protector has at least a pair of holding walls facing each other. The holding wall is provided with a resilient holding piece or an engagable cover for preventing the circuit assembly from protruding. The circuit assembly is introduced in the protector body of the door-use feed protector, and a portion of the circuit assembly led out of the protector body is held by the circuit assembly holding portion and is arranged toward an auxiliary in the door.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Kenichi Doshita, Tohru Aoki
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Patent number: 6713679Abstract: An insulator assembly includes first and second terminal pads having angularly oriented first and second portions. First openings in the first portions facilitates connecting to the first and second switch assemblies. Second openings in the second portions receives fasteners. The first and second switch assemblies and a bypass switch assembly are mounted to a base. The bypass switch assembly is electrically parallel to the first and second switch assemblies. A support mounting bracket is attached to the base to secure the base to a support.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Gerald B. Roberts
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Patent number: 6713678Abstract: A system for managing cables is disclosed herein. A preferred aspect of the system comprises a flat panel monitor having a front surface, a rear surface, a left side surface and a right side surface. The system also comprises a plurality of downwardly facing cable portals coupled to the rear surface of the flat panel monitor and a stand coupled to the rear surface of the flat panel monitor, wherein the flat panel monitor is forwardly rotatable on a horizontal axis; and a plurality of releasably connectable retaining member are coupled to the rear surface of the flat panel monitor.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Joe Miseli
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Publication number: 20040055781Abstract: Generally, aspects of embodiments of the invention include cable separator spline which comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending walls joined along a central axis of the spline, and a plurality of longitudinally extending channels. Each longitudinally extending channel is defined by a pair of the longitudinally extending walls, where the pair of longitudinally extending walls includes a first wall substantially thicker than a second wall. Other embodiments include a cable separator spline assembly having a plurality of longitudinally extending walls joined along a central axis of the spline, and a plurality of longitudinally extending channels. Each longitudinally extending channel is defined by a pair of the longitudinally extending walls, wherein a pair of opposing longitudinally extending walls have defined through them a common gap defining two separate sub-splines having T-shaped cross-sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Applicant: Nordx/CDT, Inc.Inventors: Jacques Cornibert, Jorg-Hein Walling, Christian Yameogo
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Patent number: 6710249Abstract: A wire separator capable of maintaining wires in a fixed bundle. The wire separator has an inner member having a plurality of apertures into which wires may be positioned via a plurality of gaps in the inner member. The wire separator also has an outer member capable of attaching to the inner member. Furthermore, the outer member has a slot. When the outer member is in a first position, the slot misaligns with the gaps, thereby maintaining the wires in the inner member and inhibiting wires from inadvertently falling out. In a second position, the slot aligns with at least one of the gaps to thereby facilitate quick removal or insertion of a wire into the wire separator while the other wires remain securely enclosed within the wire separator. Also, the same outer member can attach to different inner members with different numbers of apertures to advantageously reduce costs.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Inventor: Sandra L. Denton
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Patent number: 6710240Abstract: The present invention provides a register incorporating a toggle-joint mechanism between open and closed position, which is configured to an outlet of a fan, including: a base portion, having a first pivoted joint and a second pivoted joint respectively disposed on two ends and a third pivoted joint disposed between the first pivoted joint and the second pivoted joint, wherein a lock portion is disposed on the base portion; two air guide plates, each of them having a recess on its corresponding side for engaging each other, wherein each of the air guide plates has a pivoted axis respectively disposed at two edges of one end. By the pivoted axis, two air guide plates are pivotally connected with the first pivoted joint, the second pivoted joint and the third pivoted joint. Therefore, the air guide plates are easy to be pivotally connected on the base portion and the base portion is easy to configure to the outlet of the fan.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Datech Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-Shian Chen, Hsu-Jung Lin, Chien-Chung Li
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Patent number: 6710254Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable having location-indicating function, having a socket, a plug and a cable body for connecting the foregoing two, at least one illuminating device is disposed in parallel on the cable body, with the cable body providing the luminous body in the illuminating device with electricity needed for illuminating, so as to indicate passers-by with the location of the cable, thus achieving the location-indicating function.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Test Rite International Company, Ltd.Inventor: Ching Yueh
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Publication number: 20040050583Abstract: A wire separator capable of maintaining wires in a fixed bundle. The wire separator comprises an inner member having a plurality of apertures into which wires may be positioned via a plurality of gaps in the inner member. The wire separator also comprises an outer member capable of attaching to the inner member. Furthermore, the outer member has a slot. When the outer member is in a first position, the slot misaligns with the gaps, thereby maintaining the wires in the inner member and inhibiting wires from inadvertently falling out. In a second position, the slot aligns with at least one of the gaps to thereby facilitate quick removal or insertion of a wire into the wire separator while the other wires remain securely enclosed within the wire separator. Also, the same outer member can attach to different inner members with different numbers of apertures to advantageously reduce costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2002Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventor: Sandra L. Denton
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Patent number: 6706970Abstract: A cable strain relief is provided that includes a cable retention member and a cable support member matable with one another. The cable retention member has a retention body and at least one ribbed arm. The cable retention member also includes a cable grip configured to engage a cable. The cable support member has a support body that is configured to receive a cable along a cable retention passage therethrough. The channel in the cable support member frictionally receives and retains the arm on the cable retention member when the cable retention and support members are joined with one another. The cable grip is configured to securely engage at least a jacket of the cable to resist movement of the cable with respect to the cable support and retention members. Alternatively, different structures and positions for the cable grip may be provided. The cable grip may include a punch-out pattern of teeth in the retention body of the cable retention member.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Michael F. Laub, John P. Huss, Jr., Hurley C. Moll, Charles R. Malstrom, Gregory T. Pawlikowski
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Patent number: 6703557Abstract: Apparatus for preventing electric charge accumulating on a body of a vehicle having a wheel for traveling on a surface, the apparatus including an insulator, which is adapted to be coupled to the body in a vicinity of the wheel. The apparatus further includes a conductor, having an upper end and a lower end, the conductor being coupled to the insulator so that when the insulator is coupled to the body, the upper end of the conductor is held in proximity to the wheel, while the lower end of the conductor is in proximity to the surface on which the wheel travels, and the conductor is electrically insulated by the insulator from the body.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Inventor: Philip Alper
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Publication number: 20040035600Abstract: The present invention relates to a frame for coiling the surplus length of an overhead cable when two cable sections are spliced in a splicing box. Such cables are usually suspended from wooden/concrete poles or from steel towers. The invention is particularly adapted to be used with Optical Fiber Composite Ground Wires (OPGW). The frame comprises a coiling chamber for the coiling of said surplus splice length, said coiling chamber comprising an interior in which said surplus splice length is coiled and an outer edge allowing the free rotation of said frame about a shaft, said surplus splice length being pushed from underneath by an operator and being further pushed and held by its own restoring force against said outer edge of said coiling chamber, said pushing and holding effects inducing said rotation of said frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Per Henrik Dietrichson, Kjell Grinden
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Patent number: 6689955Abstract: The device includes an insulating casing defining at least one connecting housing and, in each connecting housing, an interconnection piece arranged in the casing and provided with at least one connecting branch, a connecting spring, a cam for compressing the spring to uncover the connection opening, and to allow the conductor for connecting to be introduced.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Entrelec S.A.Inventor: Luc Doutaz
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Publication number: 20040020684Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable having location-indicating function, comprising a socket, a plug and a cable body for connecting the foregoing two, at least one illuminating device is disposed in parallel on the cable body, with the cable body providing the luminous body in the illuminating device with electricity needed for illuminating, so as to indicate passers-by with the location of the cable, thus achieving the location-indicating function.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: Test Rite International Company, LTD.Inventor: Ching Yueh
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Patent number: 6683258Abstract: A detachable binding device comprising a bracket including a base portion and a slotted projection having a first slot and a second slot aligned in parallel with the first slot between the first slot and the base portion. The binding device further includes a self-gripping fastening strip. The fastening strip passes through the first slot to form a first wrap around a length of a cable to hold the cable against the slotted projection. The fastening strip then passes through the second slot to form a second wrap over the first wrap and the length of the cable for secure retention of the cable against the slotted projection by setting the fastening strip into a self-gripping arrangement. After formation, the binding device may be detached from the length of the cable and the bracket by disrupting the self-gripping arrangement of the fastening strip and withdrawing the fastening strip from the second slot and the first slot to release the length of the cable from contact with the slotted projection.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David Alan Tracy, Gregory Leighton Rutherford
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Patent number: 6683257Abstract: An attachment clip includes an inner body portion and an outer body portion separated by a cavity, and a secondary spreader located between the cavity and a bottom of an elongated cavity. The secondary spreader is located along an axis passing through the cavity and the elongated cavity to increase the flexibility of the inner and outer body portions. The attachment clip is integrally formed of the same material with a substrate by using an injection molding process, or other similar process, thereby eliminating the need for additional fasteners to attach the attachment clip to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc.Inventors: Derek L. Roberts, Dennis L. Arnold