Accessories Patents (Class 174/135)
  • Patent number: 6777619
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Curt Von Badinski, William Edwards, Michael Kornprobst, Bradley Erickson, Samir Vasavda
  • Patent number: 6774313
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chen Chi-Sheng, Hsieh Tung-Yun
  • Publication number: 20040149487
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hideki Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20040149486
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel B. Douglas, Thomas C. Tinucci, John C. Holman
  • Patent number: 6770821
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas W. Higgs
  • Patent number: 6770818
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Karl Puchegger
  • Patent number: 6768058
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Kirkhill-TA Co.
    Inventor: Hari S. Pallapothu
  • Patent number: 6768057
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: IBC Corporation
    Inventor: Geoffrey Blake
  • Patent number: 6768056
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Edmund Fischer, Rainer Hebel, Thomas Kopp, Wilhelm Schweikert
  • Publication number: 20040129826
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Guy Lambiaso
  • Patent number: 6759594
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Iijima, Kazuhiro Ota, Shigeru Fukazawa
  • Patent number: 6756543
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Inventor: John M. Kaloustian
  • Patent number: 6750402
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Ralf Geske
  • Patent number: 6747209
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshimi Uchida, Takeharu Ito
  • Patent number: 6747208
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Masaji Miyamoto, Hiroyuki Wakamatsu, Tadashi Muraoka
  • Patent number: 6747207
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Alstom
    Inventors: Saturnin Alfonsi, Pascal Motro
  • Publication number: 20040105208
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Hyun-Rok Cha
  • Patent number: 6743977
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Eaglepro Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Robert Sterett
  • Patent number: 6743980
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Michel Milanowski, Alain Vincent
  • Patent number: 6743981
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Koji Miyakoshi
  • Publication number: 20040099437
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: David M. Arkin, Michael Knapp
  • Patent number: 6739896
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: American Megatrends, Inc.
    Inventor: Clas Gerhard Sivertsen
  • Patent number: 6740818
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: Kim Marie Clark
  • Patent number: 6740817
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: Rosamond Anderson
  • Patent number: 6737578
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Eiji Higuchi
  • Patent number: 6737585
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignees: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiko Aoyama, Yasushi Saitoh
  • Publication number: 20040089469
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: James A. Haager, Kevin L. Kilzer, Daniel P. Fogelson, Ronald E. Tupa
  • Patent number: 6734355
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Electric Motion Company, Inc.
    Inventor: John W. Auclair
  • Patent number: 6734367
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Haniya, Atsushi Ichibangase
  • Patent number: 6734354
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry McClellan, Zakhary Bluband
  • Patent number: 6730853
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth P. Baker
  • Patent number: 6726510
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH
    Inventors: Emil Schad Norbert, Falk Hardt
  • Patent number: 6727434
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignees: Legrand, Legrand SNC
    Inventors: Alain Jadaud, Raphaël Decore
  • Patent number: 6727430
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Senior Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: George J. Franks, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6722904
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Ruplast Kunststofftechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Georg Peter Linhart
  • Patent number: 6724613
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Doshita, Tohru Aoki
  • Patent number: 6713679
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Gerald B. Roberts
  • Patent number: 6713678
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Joe Miseli
  • Publication number: 20040055781
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Nordx/CDT, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacques Cornibert, Jorg-Hein Walling, Christian Yameogo
  • Patent number: 6710249
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventor: Sandra L. Denton
  • Patent number: 6710240
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Datech Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Shian Chen, Hsu-Jung Lin, Chien-Chung Li
  • Patent number: 6710254
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Test Rite International Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching Yueh
  • Publication number: 20040050583
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Sandra L. Denton
  • Patent number: 6706970
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael F. Laub, John P. Huss, Jr., Hurley C. Moll, Charles R. Malstrom, Gregory T. Pawlikowski
  • Patent number: 6703557
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Inventor: Philip Alper
  • Publication number: 20040035600
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Per Henrik Dietrichson, Kjell Grinden
  • Patent number: 6689955
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Entrelec S.A.
    Inventor: Luc Doutaz
  • Publication number: 20040020684
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Test Rite International Company, LTD.
    Inventor: Ching Yueh
  • Patent number: 6683258
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David Alan Tracy, Gregory Leighton Rutherford
  • Patent number: 6683257
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Derek L. Roberts, Dennis L. Arnold