And Including Electrical Contact For Load Bearing Patents (Class 439/530)
  • Publication number: 20140057487
    Abstract: Repositionable cord mounts which have sufficient yield strength to support an electronic device in a desired orientation so that, for example, the screen of a smartphone can be elevated and/or positioned at any desired elevated position and inclined angle while being supported entirely by a cord mount. The cord mounts comprise plugs having plug bodies, typically formed of a polymeric material, from which electrical connectors extend. The surface of the plug body from which the conductive portions extend is referred to herein as the “protrusion surface”. All support for an electronic device connected to a plug is provided by one or more male portions and the protrusion surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventor: William May
  • Patent number: 8540392
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for improved traffic control devices including a continuous central hanger support system that is integral to the traffic control device and provides a central load path. In an embodiment of the invention, the terminal housing and traffic signal housing of the traffic control device can be included in a single unit housing. A single unit housing can also include an integral backplate. Also provided are span wire clamps, tether clamps, and mast arm clamps that can be used to affix the continuous central hanger of the traffic control device to various fixtures such as a single span wire, two span wires, a pole or a mast arm. The continuous central hanger integrated with the single unit housing can provide the traffic control device with improved securement of electrical components and structural stability for survivability during high wind events as compared to conventional traffic signal devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Robert E. Townsend, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130203284
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing a sealed electrical connection through an engine block crankcase wall in order to connect a sensor or actuating unit contained in the engine block to a central unit comprising a connector provided with at least one bore, which is intended to be arranged in an opening of said wall, at least one electrical contact connected to a wiring harness, said electric contact being surrounded by at least one O-ring seal and arranged in the bore of the connector, said device also comprising an over-moulded part on the wiring harness, an end of the electrical contact connected to the wiring harness and an end of the connector, such that, after the device has been mounted in the opening, the junction between said over-moulded part and the connector is situated on one side of the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: BONTAZ CENTRE
    Inventors: Stéphane Perotto, Florian Saulnier
  • Publication number: 20110104941
    Abstract: A structure for electronically connecting between two devices is provided. The structure includes a mount structure capable of mounting a first device, and a connector maintaining electronic connection with a second device and being movable on the mount structure depending on a connection position with the mounted first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Ju-Hee CHANG, Jung-Eun HAN
  • Patent number: 7862371
    Abstract: A system to facilitate installation of a small fan into a ceiling light fixture. A male electrical plug with electrical wire is installed upon the top of a rigid structure. An electrical adapter is inserted into the light fixture's socket in lieu of a light bulb. The conductive prongs of the plug are inserted into a receptacle of the adapter. A leverage arm is created at the bottom of the rigid structure and extends opposite and beyond the vertical centerline of the apparatus to a position where a higher percentage of the weight of the combined appliance and fan is distributed to the side of the centerline opposite the plug putting downward pressure on the outer end of the leverage arm configuration which, in turn, causes the top portion of the apparatus to rotate toward the centerline and to push the prongs inward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventor: Terry David Johnson
  • Patent number: 7722377
    Abstract: The power connection system for a power tool includes a housing defining a recess, a plurality of electrical connector guide grooves, an electric motor connected to a tool member, an electric circuit connected to the motor, and arcuate electrical contact prongs disposed in the recess. The power cord has complementary arcuate receptacles removably engageable with the prongs, the cord being connectable to a power source to connect the power tool to the power source, and a lock pin that locks the power cord to the housing. The power cord may be universally connected to any power tool having a similar recess with arcuate prongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: Harold G. Moore
  • Patent number: 7585183
    Abstract: Switches for a variety of circuits for different purposes are formed by using a plurality of similarly designed contact modules each having a module case incorporating a normally closed or normally open contact mechanism and a plunger for operating this contact mechanism, a single actuator having two end parts and being biased so as to rotate around a supporting axis between these contact modules, this actuator undergoing a rotary motion if a force is applied to one of its end parts so as to operate the plunger of an associated one of the contact modules with at least one of the end parts, a switch case that contains the contact modules and the actuator, and a push button for applying a force on one of the end parts of the actuator from outside the switch case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Shimazu, Shunkichi Sasaki, Hidemitsu Takenaka, Tetsuya Fukumoto
  • Patent number: 6716047
    Abstract: A modular stackable USB hub system including a stackable USB. The stackable USB hub having an upstream power port for mounting to other upstream components in the stackable component system. The upstream power port includes an upstream power port connector, a voltage conductor and ground conductor for receiving voltage and ground from the upstream component to supply the high current requirements of the USB hub in high power applications. The stackable USB hub further includes a downstream power port for mounting to other downstream components in the modular stackable component system. The downstream power port includes a downstream power port connector, a voltage conductor and a ground conductor. The voltage and ground conductors are connected to the respective voltage and ground conductors of the USB upstream power port connector for passing voltage and ground to the downstream component connected to the downstream power port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Henry Milan
  • Patent number: 6685150
    Abstract: A speaker mounting system includes a first bracket member for attachment to a support structure, a first pair of conductor contacts on the first bracket member for connection to a pair of speaker conductors, a second bracket member for attachment to a speaker and for detachably attaching to the first bracket member, and a second pair of conductor contacts on the second member for connection to the first pair of conductor contacts on the first bracket member and to pair of speaker conductors on the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventor: Ross Anderson
  • Patent number: 6231205
    Abstract: A display case is provided having vertical members with internal conductors. The conductors are coupled to a source of low voltage electrical power such that adjacent vertical members are of differing electrical polarity. Shelf supports are designed to make electrical contact with the internal conductors when engaged in a vertical member. A light fixture, disposed on the underside of a shelf is electrically coupled to the shelf supports thereby completing an electrical circuit for energizing the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Powerwall, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. Slesinger, Thomas L. Collom
  • Patent number: 5236371
    Abstract: An electrical power supply device includes a housing having at least one set of electrical prongs engageable in a wall electrical outlet to detachably mount the housing on a wall. The prongs are electrically connected to an electrical receptacle and an extension cord wound on a rotary reel in the housing. An electrical appliance may be plugged into the receptacle. The extension cord may be pulled from the housing to connect with a second appliance disposed remotely of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Inventor: Jack D. Matthis
  • Patent number: 5149282
    Abstract: A specific, illustrative modular stem system for lighting apparatus comprising hollow stems, each having first and second ends; a connector plug mounted at the first end; an in-line connector mounted inside the stem adjacent to the second end, the connector being configured for receiving the plug of another stem so as to permit connection of the stems end to end; a flexible joint so as to permit flexure of the stem upon the application of lateral forces to the stem system, means for dually securing the connector to the stem and the plug to the connector so as to facilitate connection of the stems end to end; and a lamp adjacent to the second end of the lowermost stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: Lightolier Division of The Genlyte Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony C. Donato, Albert L. Newman, Alejandro Mier-Langner
  • Patent number: 5067906
    Abstract: An electrical connector (cable rod) comprising coaxial conductors and coupling means at each end thereof to enable the cable rod to be connected releasably but securely end-to-end with another substantially identical cable rod to form a rigid cable rod assembly, with electrical continuity of the inner and outer conductors being maintained over the length of the assembly, the inner conductor including a contact portion at one end retractable against a spring force exerted thereon to ensure firm axial abutment with the inner conductor of another cable rod coupled to said one end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: GTE Rotaflex Limited
    Inventor: Terence A. Woodgate
  • Patent number: 4752239
    Abstract: A circuit breaker device is provided with a pair of molded barrier adapter channels having stepped channel bottom portions conforming, respectively, to the upper and lower back edge corners of the breaker. A studded terminal from the back edge of the breaker casing passes through the portion of the channel bottom conforming to the back of the casing. A preferred conductor bar has one of its parallel ends secured to the threaded stud by a nut, completing both electrical connection to the conductor bar and mechanical support of both the bar and the adapter. The parallel channel side walls, in turn, are terminated at the rear of the barrier channel adapters in flat edges which mount to a supporting rear panel. Connection to the panel is made through a bridge portion between the web through which a fastener can pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1988
    Assignee: Heinemann Electric Company
    Inventor: Paul G. Vagnozzi