Electrical Fixtures Patents (Class 285/907)
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Patent number: 11452421Abstract: The present disclosure provides a telescopic conductive tube, including a conductive assembly and a telescopic assembly. The conductive assembly is mounted to an outer wall of the telescopic assembly and extends along a longitudinal direction of the telescopic assembly. The conductive assembly includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a conductive wire, an elastic conductive wire, a first electrode pin and a second electrode pin. The elastic conductive wire is accommodated within the telescopic assembly. The lower housing has an end fixed to the telescopic assembly. The conductive wire has an end electrically connected with the first electrode pin and an other end electrically connected with the elastic conductive wire. The elastic conductive wire has an end disposed away from the conductive wire and electrically connected with the second electrode pin. The conductive wire is sandwiched and fixed between the upper housing and the lower housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: SHENZHEN SHERMON TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventor: Chaoliang Ma
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Patent number: 9022430Abstract: A utility service apparatus having at least one utility segment with a conduit system having an elongated body. A coupling structure is positioned at both ends. The coupling structure at one end is attachable to the coupling structure at the other end. A plurality of utility service components extend through the elongated body. Coupling a first end of a first utility segment with the second end of another utility segment assembly operably connects each of the plurality of utility service components to another utility segment assembly. Some of the segment assemblies include a unit head positioned along the elongated body. The unit head has a plurality of utility service ports coupled to the utility service components. Service implements can be attached thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Inventors: Robert L. Irwin, Richard Dahl
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Patent number: 8075020Abstract: A pipe fitting for a heatable piping of a SCR (“Selective Catalytic Reduction”) system presents a body defining a hydraulic connection to make flow an urea solution from/to such piping; the pipe fitting further presenting an electrical connection, which is provided with a first terminal connectable to an electrical power supply, and with a second terminal connectable to a heating element of the piping (9); the electrical connection being also provided with an electrical resistor embedded in the body of the pipe fitting, whose material is a polymeric base and is thermally conductive to heat up the urea solution when the electrical resistor is powered.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Dayco Fluid Technologies, S.p.A.Inventors: Franco Colosimo, Mario Zasa, Simone Cavanna
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Patent number: 7883116Abstract: A telescopic tube for an electric household appliance comprises a first outer tube and a second inner tube slidable inside the first outer tube. An eletricity conduction system comprises: a) an elongate guide body comprising non electrically conductive material; b) a locking member for connecting the first end of the elongated guide body to the second inner tube; c) an outer channel connected to an outer surface of the first outer tube, the outer channel being provided for slidingly receiving the elongated guide body; d) a pair of tubular-shaped electric conductors contained in the elongated guide body; and e) a corresponding pair of substantially rigid rod-shaped electric conductors which are able to slide, at least partially, within the tubular-shaped electric conductors so that each rod-shaped electric conductor is in contact with an inner surface of a corresponding tubular-shaped electric conductor.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: OMEC S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Canale
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Patent number: 6957832Abstract: An elongate member (10) is provided having a first elongate portion (12), a second elongate portion (14) and an interconnecting joint (16). The interconnecting joint (16) is disposed at an acute angle to the first elongate portion (12) and rotation of the second elongate portion (14) about the interconnecting joint (16) allows a user access to an article (11) located at the upper end of the second elongate portion (14).Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2000Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Safe Swivel Patent Co., Pty., LtdInventor: Robert John Pannekoek
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Patent number: 6754976Abstract: The in-wall dryer vent for venting to another floor is used to vent clothes dryer exhaust to a floor other than that on which the clothes dryer is located. The invention has an upper portion adapted for installation within the three and one-half inch cavity inside a wall constructed with standard two-by-four studs, and has a lower portion that expands to a width of at least four inches from front to back. The upper portion has a flanged opening adapted to extend through drywall and attach to standard clothes dryer outlet coupling devices. The lower portion has an outlet tube adapted for coupling to standard dryer vent piping.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Inventor: David G. Edwards
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Patent number: 6637777Abstract: A conduit elbow assembly includes a hollow conduit piece having an end with an outer diameter, a body and a cap. The body has a first connective end with an end bore at the first connective end receiving the hollow conduit piece therein. A male fitting is located at the first connective end, the male fitting having an outer surface and an end which extends into the end bore. The outer surface of the male fitting has barbs which engage and retain the end of the hollow conduit piece thereon. The cap is attached ton the body and has a plurality of tapered projections, of which two are diametrically opposed to each other relative to the outer diameter of the hollow conduit piece. The two tapered projections form a wedge fit with the outer diameter of the hollow conduit piece.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Pent Products, Inc.Inventors: Phil Zimmerman, Clyde Moore, Tom Hooper
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Patent number: 6527302Abstract: A universal conduit body system is provided having an outer housing having a first wall thickness, at least one port and an inner space. Each port has an opening in the housing and a recess in the housing surrounding the opening. Each recess includes a second wall thickness less than the first wall thickness. In use, the port mates with a connector that includes an interface having substantially the same physical shape as the recess.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Inventors: Greg D. Gault, James R. Streng
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Patent number: 6270238Abstract: A durable pivotal connecting device for a table lamp between a base and a supporting post of the lamp having a lampshade and a lamp pipe, the supporting post is connected to a rotation seat located in the base and is pivotably assembled with the durable pivotal connecting device for rotation adjustment of the supporting post; the connecting device includes two sets of curved spring leaves, two connecting rods, a transverse bar and an adjusting bolt. The spring leaves are arciform and symmetrically arranged, and each includes a connecting end and is split to form a slit, a positioning end and an adjustment end; screws are used to lock the connecting ends and the positioning ends of the spring leaves onto the inner wall of the base to pivotably mount the rotation seat; the adjustment ends are connected to the connecting rods and the transverse bar to make association of the two sets of spring leaves.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Enviromental Lighting Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Fred M. Mendelsohn, Simon A. H. Lee
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Patent number: 5913544Abstract: New articulated hinge elements are provided for bracket systems with a double-T shaped carrying profile designed for containing electrical cables supplying control equipment that permit the articulated connection between parts or elements of such bracket system for horizontal slewing or swivelling movements with a cable passage which is open to the outside and which can be closed. Such hinge elements enable flexible connection of horizontal bracket parts with open and lockable cable guides for the continuous insertion of cables.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: Rolec Enclosures USA Inc.Inventor: Gunther Memmesheimer
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Patent number: 5813286Abstract: A support arm has stationary support structure, a boom, a knuckle and an auxiliary jib section. The boom connects at one end to the support structure and at an opposite end to one end of the knuckle, and an opposite end of the knuckle connects to one end of the auxiliary jib section. Each connection is a pivotal connection for pivoting about vertical pivot axes. An opposite end of the auxiliary jib section connects to a main jib section through a pivotal connection for pivoting about a horizontal axis. First and second flexible tubes connect across the knuckle and the auxiliary jib section between the boom and the main jib section. The flexible tubes extend from points on the main jib section in parallel horizontally spaced relationship and pass slippingly and in parallel longitudinally through parallel horizontally spaced guide sleeves that are connected on the auxiliary jib section.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1996Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Inventor: Henning Hansen
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Patent number: 5713608Abstract: A hollow joint connects an upper lamp pipe and a lower lamp pipe. The hollow joint has a lower flange disposed on a lower rim of the hollow joint, an upper flange disposed on an upper rim of the hollow joint, a middle flange disposed on a middle portion of the hollow joint, a lower toothed portion disposed between the lower flange and the middle flange, and an upper toothed portion disposed between the upper flange and the middle flange. A lower ring encloses the lower toothed portion. The lower ring has an inserting end plate disposed on a first end of the lower ring and a retarding end plate disposed on a second end of the lower ring. An upper ring encloses the upper toothed portion. The upper ring has an inserting end plate disposed on a first end of the upper ring and a retarding end plate disposed on a second end of the upper ring.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1996Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Inventor: Chih-Chih Yang
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Patent number: 5558376Abstract: A low profile swivel coupling having a main body with a hollow cylindrical bearing surface, a front swivel member internally threaded to be screwed onto a threaded bearing seated on the bearing surface and rotatable on it whereby the front swivel member rotates about bearing surface of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Engineered Transitions Co., Inc.Inventor: Roger Woehl
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Patent number: 5370545Abstract: Electric interconnecting cables fitted with sealed electric connectors resistant to pressure are most often used to connect electrically together various equipments (1) distant from one another and immersed in a conducting liquid such as may be encountered in wellbores. To avoid this relatively costly solution, a process is proposed, wherein the various equipments (1) are linked together through sealed and empty hydraulic pipes or cables (22), so as to form a common space insulated from the external environment, and the electric linking conductors (25) are passed inside the hydraulic cable circuit constituted thereby.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1994Date of Patent: December 6, 1994Assignee: Institut Francias Du PetroleInventor: Jean Laurent
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Patent number: 5303136Abstract: An articulated lamp is disclosed which is formed of a vertical support arm and a transverse support arm articulated to the top of the vertical arm and having a lamp head articulated on one end thereof. The arms are connected to each other by an articulation joint which permits restricted universal movement, in order to protect the power supply wires passing through the arms. The head is articulated to the transverse arm by an articulated joint which is formed of components that are identical in construction to the components forming the joint between the arms. The articulation joint between the transverse arm and the head also permits universal movement of the head relative to the arm, but again with restricted degrees of movement to protect the wiring of the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1992Date of Patent: April 12, 1994Assignee: Nessen Lighting, Inc.Inventor: Tobias A. Brown
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Patent number: 5290074Abstract: An improved swivel fitting for interconnecting two tubular members which permits a range of relative swinging movement of the conduits relative to another, and wherein a cord or fiber optic length is adapted to be passed. It includes a housing composed of mating members, one of which is on the end of each conduit. In mated relation, a joint is defined between the conduit ends in which there is an internal annular path for the cord. The open ends of the conduits communicate with the path in the housing. The assembly is held in mated relation by a headed screw passed through a central, lateral, through hole in the housing members, and an ut is provided for threaded adjustment on the end of the headed screw. The central lateral through hole is sized to receive a hub structured with oppositely extending frustoconical portions and the hub has a through bore to receive the screw.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1992Date of Patent: March 1, 1994Inventor: Earle F. Chapman
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Patent number: 5084809Abstract: A universal adjustable cover 20 for a lighting fixture 10. Universal cover 20 has openings for mounting on a conduit 50 parallel to the ceiling, and additional openings 22 for angle mounting and 24 for mounting on a vertical conduit. Universal adjustable cover eliminates need for stocking a large number of lighting fixtures for only one mounting configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1990Date of Patent: January 28, 1992Assignees: Incubation Industries Inc., Cooper Industries, Inc.Inventor: Andris Bogdanovs
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Patent number: 5064226Abstract: A nonmetallic conduit fitting having first and second tubular members rotatably coupled about a transverse axis of rotation allowing the fitting to be used in a straight or in angled positions. The first tubular member has a plurality of latching tabs with each latching tab having a first surface that rotatably and slidably engages a second surface on a flange extending from the second tubular member via a snap fit. The first surfaces of the latching tabs and the second surface of the flange define a plane of rotation therebetween which is substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation. In the first embodiment, the latching tabs of the first tubular member engage an inwardly extending flange on the second tubular member via a snap fit. Abutment members are provided on the inwardly extending flange for engaging the gaps between the latching tabs to selectively retain the first and second tubular members in a straight or angled position.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1990Date of Patent: November 12, 1991Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Daniel E. Klas
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Patent number: 4886938Abstract: Illustrated and described is an arrangement for leading a cable into a housing, preferably a cylindrical housing, for electrical or electronic devices. The housing is provided with a cylindrical housing part made detachably for connection of the connection cable. The housing part is divided into two parts, the lead-in sleeve 4 and a cap 3 covering the electrical connection elements. The cap 3 is connected by means of a connection part 10 to the housing 2 in the interior of which the electronic components are accommodated. The cap 3 is supported by axial portions of the connection part 10 and withdrawable from the latter in axial direction. The arresting is done by means of a spring element 21 which engages into a groove 22 of the connection part 10. Further grooves 26 which are arranged at the periphery of the inner wall 19 of the cap 3 and into which a right parallelepipedic protrusion 27 engages prevent turning of the cap 3 with respect to the housing 2.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1987Date of Patent: December 12, 1989Assignee: Endress u. Hauser GmbH u. Co.Inventors: Werner Rottmar, Klaus Schmidt
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Patent number: 4856825Abstract: A swivel joint with electrical conduit guide means adapted to be mounted on a wall and having an opposed end to which an electrical fixture may be affixed. The joint includes a first and second half with mateable serrated teeth to lock one half to the other at an angle one to the other. In addition, a conduit guide means is mounted within one of the halves and fully enclosed by the other half and at least one half has an interior bore tapered downward in diameter presenting its smallest cross-section to said guide means. The guide means also includes structure to allow bending of said conduit with the angling of one half to the other without damage to said conduit.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 1988Date of Patent: August 15, 1989Assignee: Ward Engineering, Inc.Inventor: J. Ward Blakely
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Patent number: 4842308Abstract: A limited rotation ball-joint conduit apparatus for the adjustable mounting and electrical connection of an electrical fixture to a fixed service mount. The ball member of the present invention has a flat surface. The socket member of the present invention has an indexing pin extending into the socket above the flat surface of the ball member. The indexing pin is located so that the indexing pin engages only upon a point along a periphery of the flat surface of the ball member when the spherical flange is rotated; thus preventing further rotation in that direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1988Date of Patent: June 27, 1989Assignee: Australux North America LimitedInventor: James C. Spotts
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Patent number: 4767231Abstract: An adjustable arm having a plurality of sections joined together by a ball and socket joint comprising a housing, a ball retained within the housing, a concave cup slidably mounted within the housing with clearance between the cup and the ball, a locking member slidably mounted in a recess in the ball so that one end projects beyond the ball and bears against the concave face of the cup a push rod passing through the section so that one end bears against the cup adjacent one end of the section and the other end bears against the locking member of the joint adjacent the other end of the section and means for applying a compressive force to the push rod to simultaneously lock all joints against relative movement.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1985Date of Patent: August 30, 1988Inventor: Frederick A. Wallis
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Patent number: 4700017Abstract: A ball joint is disclosed to couple together elements of an electric lamp fixture. Two semi-spherical ball joint members are pivotalbly mounted about a pin so as to form a sphere. An arm portion extends from each ball joint member along its equatorial plane. Each arm draws its ball joint member into a socket having a truncated spherical surface so that semi-spherical surfaces of both semi-spherical ball joint members are drawn into sliding contact with truncated spherical surfaces of the socket. In drawing both ball joint members into the socket, the two ball joint members are urged together. The forces with which the arm portion is drawn into the socket determines frictional forces required to rotate each socket relative to the ball joint members as well as one ball joint member relative to the other ball joint member. A continuous passageway passes internally through the ball joint through which electrical wires may pass.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1986Date of Patent: October 13, 1987Assignee: Norman Wade Company Ltd.Inventor: Michel J. E. D. Morand
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Patent number: 4601498Abstract: A subterranean well tool such as a packer and attached telescoping seal receptacle assembly is disclosed. The tool is fabricated from a plurality of threaded tubular members and annular deformable rings fabricated of a metal softer than the tubular members are used to establish metal-to-metal sealing integrity between interengagable component members. Upon full engagement, sealing integrity is established along the transverse interface between each tubular member and the deformed seal ring. During initial disengagement, sealing integrity is maintained along a bearing inclined interface between the ring and at least one tubular member adjacent the threaded connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1982Date of Patent: July 22, 1986Assignee: Baker Oil Tools, Inc.Inventor: David M. Haugen