Abstract: A loudspeaker grille comprises a carrier element, which comprises a plurality of openings through a front surface, and a cover element to be attached to the front surface, which comprises a plurality of openings corresponding to the openings of the carrier element. The cover element is attached to the carrier front surface, wherein the cover element covers at least part of the front surface of the carrier element, and wherein the openings of the carrier element and the cover element are aligned with each other. The cover element is made of a flexible organic material, in particular a compound material with an organic outer surface layer, such as cork-leather.

Abstract: An equipment enclosure (1) for electromagnetically isolating an electronic device, the equipment enclosure 1 comprising a conductive housing (3) and a plurality of conductive sheets (5). Each sheet (5) includes an aperture (7). The sheets (5) are stacked in a spaced-apart relationship within the housing (3) thereby defining a plurality of electromagnetically-isolated cavities (9) each within a respective Faraday cage formed by the conductive housing (3) and the conductive sheets (5). The apertures (7) form a channel (11) that extends through the enclosure (1) providing a route for connections between the cavities (9).

Abstract: A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise includes means for retaining a power adapter cord on a sensor housing when the article of merchandise is attached to the sensor housing. The sensor housing includes a body configured for attachment to the article of merchandise and a power output port. A shelf adjacent the power output port includes an outer wall that defines a groove for receiving and retaining a portion of the power adapter cord. The portion of the power adapter cord is disposed within the groove and rotatable between an engaged, but uncoupled position in which the article of merchandise cannot be readily attached to the sensor housing and an engaged and coupled position in which the article of merchandise can be attached to the sensor housing and the power adapter cord is retained on the sensor housing.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a concave connector substrate includes: a step of preparing a guide substrate having a guide/holding region that guides a plate-shaped connector to a connection position and a cut portion; a step of arranging and aligning two wiring substrates, each having wiring lines and through hole connection portions that are electrically connected to the wiring lines, with both surfaces of the guide substrate, and applying an adhesive to a predetermined region of the guide substrate to bond the wiring substrates to the guide substrate; a step of bending a portion of the wiring substrate toward the inside of the cut portion of the guide substrate and bringing the wiring lines disposed in the bent portion into pressure contact with the inside of the cut portion; and a step of removing a section inside the cut portion to form the guide/holding region.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a first connection section adapted to connect the electrical connector to a first conductor; and a second connection section connected to the first connection section. The second connection section includes a lug with a plurality of lug portions with at least one weakened section between the lug portions. Each lug portion has a hole adapted to be located onto a respective mounting post. A first one of the lug portions can be removed from a second one of the lug portions at the weakened section to reconfigure the second connection section to have one less lug portion.

Abstract: A liquid testing assembly for testing a liquid, the assembly comprising a test vessel and a stopper adapted to fit into a free end of the vessel. The stopper substantially hermetically seals the test vessel from the ambient. Further, the assembly includes a support coated with one or more identifying materials for identifying one or more constituents of the liquid. The support is fixed in the stopper and/or the vessel and extends into its interior for a predetermined distance. The liquid testing assembly when assembled is pre-evacuated to a predetermined vacuum sufficient to draw a predetermined volume of liquid to be sampled into the test vessel. The predetermined volume is of such an amount that it wets the one or more identifying materials ensuring identification of one or more constituents present in the liquid. A kit employing the liquid testing assembly is also discussed.

Abstract: A plug receptacle includes a housing having at least one outlet unit to which a plug is adapted to be connected to supply a DC power to the plug, and a cable, connected to the housing, for supplying the DC power to the housing. The outlet unit includes a plug-receiving portion having a plurality of substantially circular pin-inserting holes into which plug pins of the plug are inserted and an insertion groove formed to surround a periphery of the plug-receiving portion. The plug-receiving portion has a substantially quadrangular shape viewed from a front side thereof. The insertion groove is adapted to receive a surrounding wall of the plug and has a substantially quadrangular shape viewed from the front side. The pin-receiving holes are arranged along one side of the plug-receiving portion serving as a reference side and offset closer to the reference side than an opposite side to the reference side.

Abstract: A permanent adapter for incandescent lighting fixtures can removably receive LEDs but cannot itself be removed from the fixture.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a first connection section adapted to connect the electrical connector to a first conductor; and a second connection section connected to the first connection section. The second connection section includes a lug having a hole configured to be located onto a mounting post. The second connection section has a substantially straight shape with the electrical connector having a first predetermined product safety certification. The second connection section includes a recess on a top side forming a weakened line across the second connection section for bending the second connection section at the weakened line from the substantially straight shape to a bent shape forming a modified electrical connector having a second different predetermined product safety certification.

Abstract: A simple plug converter structure includes an insulative housing being a plurality of slots formed at a front thereof, a plurality of contacts received in the slots respectively, a convertible member sleeved on the insulative housing and being capable of moving forwards and backwards; and at least one resilient member arranged between the insulative housing and the convertible member, so that the convertible member resiliently sleeves onto the insulative housing.

Abstract: A plug connector for use with jacks of different standards has an insulating housing, a plurality of terminals and an adapter sleeve. The insulating housing has a plurality of terminal grooves formed in a front end thereof. The terminals are respectively arranged in the terminal grooves. The adapter sleeve is coupled on the insulating housing, and the adapter sleeve is moveably adjusted at a predetermined position to adapt the plug to one of two standards.

Abstract: An assembly device and method for collecting and testing fluid samples more specifically for preparing and stabilizing nucleic acid components in a closed system. The assembly comprises a sample collection container with preloaded testing reagents and a safety separator to contain the testing reagents during sample collection. A fluid sample is delivered to the container and the assembly is subjected to centrifugation whereby the centrifugal load causes the separator to deform so that the separator migrates through the test reagents mixing the sample and reagents, and comes to rest atop the solids at the bottom of the tube.

Abstract: A safety electric socket adapter includes a body having two longitudinal front sliding tracks and two longitudinal rear sliding tracks at two opposite sides, a first metal rack and two second metal racks respectively mounted in the body for receiving the grounding prong and metal blades of one of a set of electric plugs, a face panel and a back board respectively detachably fastened to front and rear sides of the body, the face panel and the back board each having two longitudinal side flanges respectively inserted into the front sliding tracks and rear sliding tracks of the body, the face panel having a grounding plug hole and two power plug holes for receiving the grounding prong and metal blades of one of a set of electric plugs of different specifications and spring-supported gate means forced by respective spring means to automatically close the power plug holes, a first metal plate and two second metal plates respectively mounted in the body and connected to the first metal rack and the second metal rac

Abstract: A method for the realisation of electrical connections is set forth, characterized in that it consists in providing at least two conducting elements (1) which are provided with connection lips (2); removing a number of these connection lips (2) depending on the desired connections; applying the conducting elements (1), which are mutually electrically insulated, one above the other; and applying the remaining connection lips (2) to connectors (7) depending on the desired connections.

Abstract: An input/output module in a system for testing the functionality of an elronic system. The input/output module includes a plurality of input connections for receiving signals from the electronic system and a number of output connectors with different structural characteristics adapted for mating with plugs of correspondingly different structural characteristics to direct signals to another component of the testing system. For example the input/output module can include a plurality of BNC type plugs for signals of a first type and TNC type plugs for signals of a second type. This arrangement inhibits unintended cross connections between specific output connectors.

Abstract: A microswitch with a housing and base from which connection contacts project which are adapted to be sealed with respect to the housing by means of a sealing compound and which include receptors for connecting electrical lines thereto. The microswitch is usable under different environmental conditions and with as many identical structural components as possible without causing any change in the overall size. For receiving the sealing compound, the base is provided with a troughlike recess which is surrounded by walls on at least three sides, with the connection contacts each having a separating line extending within the recess and with each being cuttable to length at this separating line in such a way that the remaining residual parts still end within the recess. The remaining residual parts are also provided with receptors for connecting electrical lines thereto.

Abstract: A lead-to-pacemaker adapter allows the use of a smaller diameter lead connector than that for which the pacemaker was designed. The pacemaker is shipped with the adapter installed. If the adapter is not to be used, provision is made for its easy removal. The adapter is shown and described for use in a unipolar lead system. The adapter permits direct electrical connection from the terminal pin electrode to the pacemaker connector block and its terminal set screw without the interposition of any intermediate connecting elements.

Abstract: A solderless connector includes a body member having a resilient collet for engaging an insulated electrical conductor. A securing sleeve includes mating threads for engagement with the body member. As the sleeve is tightened on the body member anchoring cams on the sleeve press the resilient collet into the insulation about the electrical conductor so as to securely hold the body member in position. A conductor spike, concentrically disposed within the collet and attached to the body member makes contact with the electrical conductor. The solderless conductor also includes a pin connector terminal for making electrical contact with an electrical apparatus. The pin connector terminal includes a frangible weakened zone so that the terminal may be broken off from the body member if desired. A threaded connection may then be utilized to mount an alternative terminal, such as a banana plug or spade terminal, to the body member.

Abstract: An electrical wiring harness termination system is provided which can be used with a replaceable electrical component wherein the component has a terminal that can be severed into a proximal portion connected to the component and a free distal portion. A wire lead is to be attached to the distal portion and the distal portion can be electrically connected to a terminal of a replacement component by use of a double-female connector. Since most components are never replaced, the present system is less costly than double terminal systems.

Abstract: A removable adaptor sleeve for connecting an electrode lead having a low profile plug to a pulse generator having a high profile socket. The adaptor sleeve fits over the plug end of the electrode lead so as to provide a high profile plug configuration. The sleeve has a side wall which includes axial grooves terminating at the apex of corresponding V-shaped notches. The notches and axial grooves allow the adaptor sleeve to be torn away so as to expose for use the low profile plug end of the electrode lead, as desired.