Abstract: Casings for retaining adapter connector modules and implantable electrical devices, and adapter assemblies for retaining implantable medical devices, include first and second opposing plates spaced apart by a gap configured to retain the devices such that sides of the devices are in confronting engagement with the first and second plates when placed the device is held in the gap. The first and second plates may be biased towards one another to assist in retaining the device in the gap. The device and adapter connector module may be arranged such that their thicknesses do not overlap. For example, the device and adapter connector module may be arranged such that a bottom perimeter edge of the adapter connector module abuts or is spaced apart from a top perimeter edge of the device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally pertain to devices and methods for use in conjunction with implanting a baroreflex therapy system which includes an implantable pulse generator and associated circuitry contained within a hermetically sealed housing, an elongate flexible electrical lead connectable to the housing, and a monopolar electrode structure coupled with the electrical lead. More specifically, the devices and methods of the present invention allow for a mapping procedure to be conducted as part of the implant procedure prior to fully implanting the baroreflex therapy system.

Abstract: A connector holding structure is provided with a plurality of connectors to be connected to a plurality of mating connectors arranged in an arrangement direction, a plurality of wires drawn out from the plurality of connectors, and a connector holding member including a plurality of connector mounting portions for respectively holding the plurality of connectors, the connector holding member collectively holding the plurality of connectors. The connector holding member includes a deflectable and deformable flexible portion between adjacent ones of the plurality of connector mounting portions.

Abstract: A booster cable holding structure includes a clamping connection portion configured to be clamped by a clip portion of a booster cable. The clamping connection portion includes a relief terminal portion protruding in a tabular manner from a base structure made of insulating resin, and a terminal supporting resin portion extending in a tabular manner from the base structure over a surface of the relief terminal portion. The terminal supporting resin portion has a groove into which at least one tooth of the clip portion enters when the clip portion clamps the clamping connection portion, and a movement restricting wall configured to block a movement of the clip portion. The movement restricting wall is provided on a side toward which the clip portion having the tooth entered the groove is moved along the groove by an external force that pulls a cable of the booster cable.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for docking a portable user device to a docking device or adapter via a clip mechanism. A portable user device may include two clip members which rotate relative to one another about an axis. A coupling pivot may be coupled to both clip members to facilitate relative rotation, and may provide a clamping force between the clip members. One or more terminals may be located on at least one of the clip members, allowing data transfer, charging, or other functions when the portable user device is docked using the clip mechanism.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting and repairing any number of faulty lamp assemblies in a substantially series-connected lamp string, typically used for holiday decoration. The apparatus comprises a pair of probes fashioned to temporarily penetrate the insulation of lamp connecting wire on either side of a number of lamps thus bridging such lamps either directly or via a current limiting means. The methods of use of such apparatus provide a minimal number of separate tests for determining the faulty lamp assemblies and/or providing a more intuitive method for special circumstances.

Abstract: Motor vehicle jumper cables comprising an integral wire brush mounted on an interior portion of the clamp assemblies is herein disclosed. The jumper cables with the wire brush are to be motioned to remove battery terminal corrosion, thereby providing for a better electrical connection. The device resembles a standard pair of jumper cables used to aid in jump-starting a motor vehicle with a dead battery and comprises a small wire brush located inside of each jaw area. The bristles are made of conductive steel or copper of a sufficient stiffness to clean any corrosion from the battery terminals as the clamps are being installed. Due to the conductive nature of the bristles, current will flow through the bristles as well as the clamp body, thus improving charging and starting ability.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for creating an electrical connection with an electrically conductive element. The apparatus includes a first contact element having an engagement surface for engaging a first side of the electrically conductive element and a second contact element positioned opposite the first contact element includes an opposing engagement surface for engaging a second side of the electrically conductive element. The first contact element is slideable past the second contact element to form a scissor-like jaw. A valley formed in at least one of the engagement surface and the opposing engagement surface of the first and second contact elements creates a stage. At least one of the first and the second contact elements are made of an electrically conductive material that conducts an electrical current between the electrically conductive element and at least one of the first and second contact elements.

Abstract: A universal cable connector for detachably connecting a stimulation lead to a system analyzer includes a nonconductive connector block for releasably receiving and holding fixed a proximate contact electrically in continuity with a distal electrode, a cable for selectively electrically interconnecting the proximate contact and the system analyzer, and a switch mechanism for selectively connecting electrically the system analyzer cable with the proximate contact thereby enabling the system analyzer to determine the efficacy of the chosen body tissue site. The connector block includes a nest region for receiving the proximal end of the lead and the switch mechanism includes a switch contact electrically engaged with the cable and movable between a first position disengaged from an associated and selected exposed proximate contact and a second position engaged with the proximate contact for electrically connecting the distal electrode to the system analyzer.

Abstract: An adapter for temporary sterile electric connection of an implantable medical electronic device to an electrode line that is to be connected to the implantable medical electronic device during implantation for undistorted transmission of measured values detectable on the electrode line to the device.

Abstract: A universal cable connector for detachably connecting a stimulation lead to a system analyzer includes a nonconductive connector block for releasably receiving and holding fixed a a proximate contact electrically in continuity with a distal electrode, a cable for selectively electrically interconnecting the proximate contact and the system analyzer, and a switch mechanism for selectively connecting electrically the system analyzer cable with the proximate contact thereby enabling the system analyzer to determine the efficacy of the chosen body tissue site. The connector block includes a nest region for receiving the proximal end of the lead and the switch mechanism includes a switch contact electrically engaged with the cable and movable between a first position disengaged from an associated and selected exposed proximate contact and a second position engaged with the proximate contact for electrically connecting the distal electrode to the system analyzer.

Abstract: A terminal clamping device has a first and second gripping members that are pivotably connected to each other about an axis in offset relation. Electrically conductive jaw members carried by each of the first and second gripping members are each provided with a side having an outwardly extending jog such that terminal gripping edges of the jaw members will be properly aligned when the terminal clamping device is disposed upon a battery terminal.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting lead adequacy and quality for leads used in devices that sense or deliver low levels of electromagnetic energy. The system includes leads attached to a package substrate having known electrical or optical characteristics. The package is adapted to interface with a testing device that allows an operator to ascertain whether the leads are appropriate for a desired task. The operator need not remove the leads from the package to perform the test. The lead testing system may be freestanding or integrated into a lead utilizing instrument.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a connecting clip, in particular a connecting clip for a battery tester, which said connecting clip has a first clip half (10) and a second clip half (11), and is provided for electrically connecting a contact with a first lead (12) and a second lead (13). It is provided, according to the invention, that the first clip half (10) has only one first contact area (14), which is provided exclusively for establishing the connection between the contact and the first lead (12), that the second clip half (11) has only one second contact area (15) that is provided exclusively for establishing the connection between the contact and the second lead (13), and that the first contact area (14) and the second contact area (15) are electrically insulated from each other.

Abstract: An alligator clip with a fuse holder including a first clip member, a second clip member, and a resilient member is disclosed. The first and second clip members are connected to each other by a pivot pin. The resilient member is installed on the pivot pin and in contact against the interior surfaces of the first and second members. The front ends of the first and second clip members are used to clip the positive/negative electrode of the car battery. The first clip member has a lug extending from the bottom end thereof, which can be directly made by a stamp process. The lug is inserted within a housing of the fuse holder. The lug has a set of clip sheets to receive one pin of a fuse of the fuse holder. The other pin of the fuse is plugged into another set of clip sheets of another lug connected to a power cord.

Abstract: An improved automotive battery jumper cable includes an electrically conductive cable which is terminated at each end by a terminal clamp. Each of the terminal clamps includes a pair of gripping members each having a jaw end and a handle end. The gripping members are pivotably connected to each other about an axis between the jaw ends and the handle ends. A torsion spring is mounted on the gripping members for normally urging the jaw ends toward each other. Each of the jaw ends of the gripping members is provided with a copper jaw member for engaging and grasping the battery terminal. One of the jaws on each clamp is not electrically connected to the cable. One of the battery clamp is electrically connected to the respective end of the cable via an encapsulated pressure switch.

Abstract: A battery terminal clamp for attachment to batteries having either top or side mounted battery terminal posts includes a housing, a dual-clamp connector disposed within the housing, and a clamp selector operatively coupled to the dual-clamp connector. The dual-clamp connector includes first and second clamps positioned at opposite ends of the housing, and a current exchange terminal in between. The first clamp is configured for engaging a first type of battery terminal post, and the second clamp is configured for engaging a second type of battery terminal post. The clamp selector can be selectively set to either a first or second position. The first position exposes only the first clamp, while the second position exposes only the second clamp.

Abstract: A clamp assembly for a battery booster cable for removable attachment to a battery terminal. The clamp assembly includes a pair of clamp members each having a jaw portion and a handle portion. One of the jaw portions is configured with an electrically conductive edge portion, and the other jaw portion is configured with a non-conductive edge portion. The electrically conductive edge portion and non-conductive edge cooperate to securely mount the clamp assembly to the battery terminal. A pivot member joins the clamp members together between the respective jaw and handle portions thereof to allow pivotal movement of the clamp members relative to one another about the pivot member. A biasing member is also disposed on the clamp members for normally urging the handle portions apart and the jaw portions together about the pivot member.

Abstract: A safety lamp socket in which the center metal contact plate is fastened to a first through hole on the socket body, having a flanged transverse head at one end fastened to a retaining groove inside the first through hole, a pointed upright tip disposed outside the first through hole for piercing the electric wire to make electrical contact with one conductor thereof, and a springy tail at an opposite end disposed inside the socket body and supported on at least one first inside projecting bearing portion inside the socket body for contact with the tip contact of the lamp bulb.

Abstract: Jumper cables (30), (54) and (62) with handles (10), (32) and (56) that do not become entangled when the cables (30), (54) and (62) are being moved to or from their stored positions. The new handles (10), (32) and (56) contain the normally open handle leg ends (17) and (19), (34) and (36), (70) and (72) in a closed position, thereby avoiding any entanglements. Embodiments of the new handles (10), (32) and (56) include: 1. a handle (10) in which normally open ends (17) and (19), (FIG. 1A) are contained in a closed position (FIG. 1C) by means of a notch (20), a latch (22), and a latch hook (21); 2. a handle (32) in which normally open ends (34) and (36), (FIG. 2A) are contained in a closed position (FIG. 2B) by means of semi-circular ring (38); and 3. a handle (56) in which normally open ends (70) and (72), (FIG. 3A) are contained in a closed position (FIG. 3B) by means of a cuff (64).

Abstract: An automotive battery jumper cable includes an electrically conductive ca which is terminated at each end by a terminal clamp. Each of the terminal clamps includes a pair of gripping members each having a jaw end and a handle end. The gripping members are pivotably connected to each other about an axis between the jaw ends and the handle ends. A torsion spring is mounted on the gripping members for normally urging the jaw ends toward each other. Each of the jaw ends of the gripping members is provided with a copper jaw member for engaging and grasping the battery terminal. One of the jaws on each clamp is not electrically connected to the cable. However, the other jaw of each clamp is electrically connected to the respective end of the cable via an encapsulated pressure switch.

Abstract: A universal cable connector includes a plurality of different sized connectors adapted to mate with the proximal connectors of different sized implantable stimulation leads. The cable connector attaches to a system analyzer and enables the system analyzer to interface with whatever implantable stimulation leads are connected to the connector block, thereby allowing the system analyzer to perform desired tests, such as threshold-determining tests, using the implanted stimulation leads. An adapter cable and clamp is also provided that allows an electrical connection of the proper polarity to be established between an implantable stimulation device, e.g., an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), and the connector block while the implantable stimulation device is connected to a patient and is operating, thereby permitting the system analyzer to monitor the performance of the implantable stimulation device.

Abstract: A universally adaptable battery charger connector which couples electrically a battery charger outlet to pairs of terminals of different types and kinds of rechargeable battery devices. The universal adaptable battery charger includes an attachment arrangement for engaging releasably one of the pairs of battery device terminals. The attachment arrangement includes a pair of electrodes coupled electrically to a battery charger outlet for helping to supply electrical current to the battery device terminals. The universal connector also includes a securing device for mounting removably on the battery device to be charged. Each one of the electrodes includes a resilient contact for pressing resiliently into engagement with the terminals to maintain an electrical and mechanical contact between the securing device and the battery device terminals.

Abstract: A universal cable connector includes a plurality of different sized connectors adapted to mate with the proximal connectors of different sized implantable leads. The cable connector attaches to a system analyzer and enables the system analyzer to interface with whatever implantable leads are connected to the connector block, thereby allowing the system analyzer to perform desired tests, such as threshold-determining tests, using the implanted leads. An adapter cable and clamp is also provided that allows an electrical connection of the proper polarity to be established between an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and the cable connector block while the ICD is connected to a patient and is operating, thereby permitting the system analyzer to monitor the performance of the ICD.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for jumping or charging a discharged automobile battery in order to start an automobile. Jumper cables are provided having indicator lamps to insure correct polarity connecting of cables. A switch, controlled manually or by timer establishes connection between the charged and discharged battery to charge the latter for a predetermined period of time. A circuit breaker to automatically disconnect the circuit in a situation where a dangerously high content would flow.

Abstract: A jumper cable clamp to connect car batteries which includes a conventional terminal clamp having received therein a conductive expansion clip connected to an indication lamp. The conductive expansion clip may be pulled out and firmly retained by the resilient projections of a clip holder set in the clamp, such that the expansion clip is served to clip on the battery terminal. The indications lamp will be turned on to give a warning signal if the expansion clip is secured to the wrong battery terminal.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a new structure of jumper cable clamp to connect car batteries, which includes a conventional clamp having an insulated guide block set in one of the two clamping elements, which guide block is comprising a guide way for setting therein of a conductive charging clip, which conductive charging clip is further connected with an expansion spring, which expansion spring is further connected with an indicator lamp. When in use, the conductive charging clip may be pulled out and firmly engaged by the metal clamping jaw of the opposite clamping element, such that the conductive charging clip is served to clip on the battery terminal. Further, the indicator lamp will be turned on to give a warning signal if the clamp is secured to the wrong battery terminal.