For Lamp Or Electron Tube Patents (Class 439/360)
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Patent number: 10305241Abstract: An illustrative cable connector hand tool and associated method are operable to permit cable connection sections to respectively pass through a side opening of hand tool members into a center aperture of the tool members. In one illustrative embodiment, the hand tool members are formed with a recessed portion adapted to receive an end of one of a pair of cable connectors such that mating edges of the cable connectors used to couple the cable connection sections are visible when the cable connectors are in a coupled configuration abutting each other. An illustrative embodiment includes the recessed portion formed with a plurality of keyway indentions or recesses spaced apart in the center aperture that are operable to engage keys, protrusions, or lugs on an outer wall of the cable connectors.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Scott L. Small
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Patent number: 9742139Abstract: An illustrative cable connector hand tool and associated methods are provided that include hand tool members having a side opening that allow cable connection sections to pass into a center aperture of the tool members. In one example, the hand tool members are formed with a recessed portion that receives an end of one of a pair of cable connectors such that mating edges of the cable connectors used to couple the cable connection sections are visible when the cable connectors are in a coupled configuration abutting each other. An exemplary recessed portion formed with a number of keyway indentions or recesses spaced apart in the center aperture that are operable to engage keys, protrusions, or lugs on an outer wall of the cable connectors.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Scott L. Small
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Patent number: 9634452Abstract: A printed circuit board connector ejector includes a body extending from a first end to a second end. The body includes an outer surface and a passage extending through the body between the first and second ends. A plurality of threads extend at least partially though the passage. The plurality of threads is configured and disposed to engage with an electrical connector. An actuation member extends radially outwardly from the outer surface. The actuation member is configured and disposed to facilitate rotation of the body relative to an electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: ATLANTIC INERTIAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Brian David Kilmartin
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Publication number: 20130280945Abstract: A connector for a light source comprises a first cam having a contact surface that is mounted such that the contact surface is extended and retracted relative to the housing. An electrical contact is provided and positioned to contact an electrical terminal in the socket. A conductor is electrically coupled to the electrical contact where the conductor is connected to a light source. An actuator rotates the cam to the retracted position. The connector may be inserted linearly into the socket and the actuator released to mount the light source in the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: CREE, INC.Inventors: Joseph Chobot, Paul Pickard
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Publication number: 20130017708Abstract: An improved lamp connector comprises a base, a first cooperating member, a retainer, and a second cooperating member having a bulbous female connector being larger in size than an aperture formed by the a ridge on the retainer. The first and second cooperating members are operatively connected via male and female connectors to energize a UV lamp connected to the distal portion of the first cooperating member. The UV lamp cannot be removed from its housing while energized because the second cooperating member must be detached from the first cooperating member in order for the retainer to be removed. The retainer must be removed in order to remove the first cooperating member to gain access to the UV lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: ATG R&D LTDInventors: CHRIS ORRITT, RICHARD JOSHI
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Patent number: 8129621Abstract: The fixing tool (40) of a wire harness (32) bundling a plurality of cables has a portion (42) for holding the wire harness (32), and two protrusions (44) protruding therefrom. The protrusion (44) includes a stretching portion (46) formed by stretching. Since the length from the base face (48) of the holding portion (42) to the stretching portion (46) is different in different protrusions (44), the timing at which each stretching portion (46) is inserted into a through hole (56) varies and thereby insertion load of the protrusion (44) can be reduced. Consequently, workability of a work for securing the wire harness (32) to a bracket (54) can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuhiko Mizutani, Toshiya Sugiyama, Hiroshi Kato, Hideki Hattori, Tsutomu Sakata, Atsushi Fujisawa
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Patent number: 6398385Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved fixed-device for the bulb socket having a chunking member installed at one side of leading-in socket of the said bulb socket, wherein it comprises a plurality of concaved ratchets, a fixed-frame having a pressing piece, and in addition there are exserted ratchets, which are positioned at the place opposite to the said chunking member, snapped at each other in order to achieve the characteristic of rapid assembly and firmly fastening consequently.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Inventor: Chi-Hua Lin
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Patent number: 6340310Abstract: A lamp holder has a contact spring which, instead of being bent into a U-shape and having its barb on the bracing shank opposite the retaining shank, has a bracing barb or lug bent out of the retaining shank itself and engageable as an indexing member behind a projection formed on the lamp housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2000Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: BJB GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Dieter Henrici, Manuel Rodrigues
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Patent number: 6310779Abstract: The system provided attaches a cartridge-type central processor unit (CPU) to a motherboard and includes a first device, a second device and a third device. The first device has a slot for receiving the cartridge-type CPU. The second device is disposed below the motherboard to fortify the strength of the motherboard. The third device functions to attach the first device and the motherboard to the second device. The weight of the cartridge-type CPU, via the first device and the third device, is substantially transferred to the second device with the second device being a primary carrier of weight of the cartridge-type CPU. Since weight of the cartridge-type CPU is not carried by the motherboard, motherboard will experience no damage.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.Inventor: Li-Chung Wang
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Patent number: 5154508Abstract: A light unit of the type with a push-in bulb assembly has complementing locking elements on the bulb assembly and lamp holder into which the bulb assembly is mounted. Examples include a hook-like element which springs over a passive element, a prong and complementing opening, and a hinged T-shaped element which swings into locking position between and beneath a pair of ear elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1991Date of Patent: October 13, 1992Inventor: Joseph M. Ahroni
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Patent number: 5135407Abstract: A fluorescent trouble light conversion set includes a socket adaptor which receives a single-ended fluorescent lamp and screws into a standard screw socket. A wall adaptor which plugs into an AC wall outlet is provided to supply power for the fluorescent lamp. The wall adaptor includes a housing for a ballast and transformer, and a socket for receiving the plug from a lamp having the fluorescent lamp mounted therein to supply power for the bulb. The socket is connected to the housing by a cord.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1991Date of Patent: August 4, 1992Assignee: Progressive Technology in Lighting, Inc.Inventor: Boyd E. Berends
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Patent number: 5120239Abstract: An improved retaining mechanism for a lamp socket employs a retaining spring with a torsion relief coil to prevent permanent deformation during the assembly of the spring to the socket.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1991Date of Patent: June 9, 1992Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Roman J. Witek, Jr.
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Patent number: 4961127Abstract: A lamp socket mounting bracket which contains a pair of mounting clamps and is mounted within a reflector. The mounting clamps have reflector ends and socket ends which each have feet. The mounting clamps have curved portions to encompass a lamp socket which forms a fulcrum within the lamp socket mounting bracket. A clamp adjusting means is used at the socket ends of the mounting clamps to tighten the mounting clamps around the lamp socket, help make a substantial contact between the mounting clamps and the lamp socket, and create, along with the fulcrum, a reverse scissors action within the lamp socket mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1989Date of Patent: October 2, 1990Assignee: Sylvan R. Shemitz Associates, Inc.Inventors: Sylvan R. Shemitz, Flemming Brygger
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Patent number: 4768966Abstract: A lampholder for a screw-in lightbulb has a body supporting two cable terminals for connection to an electrical supply, and a contact carrier mounted on the body and defining a bulb receiving socket, the contact carrier being movable between first and second positions relative to the body in a direction parallel to the insertion direction of a bulb and supporting terminals which connect an inserted bulb to the cable terminals when the carrier is in the first position but are spaced from the cable terminals when the carrier is in the second position. A spring pushes the carrier to the second position. When a bulb is screwed part-way into the carrier socket it bears against a fixed abutment so that the carrier is moved from the second to the first positions as the bulb is screwed fully into the socket.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1987Date of Patent: September 6, 1988Inventor: Patrick J. Doherty