Abstract: A disposable medical clamp light is described. The disposable medical clamp light includes a light source, a housing, and at least one attachment. The at least one attachment is configured to couple the disposable clamp light to a medical device. The at least one attachment may include an attachment clip having a first arm and a second arm extending from the housing, wherein the first arm and the second arm are configured to surround a portion of the medical device to attach the disposable clamp light to the medical device. The disposable medical clamp light may be coupled a medical device using the at least one attachment to form a lighted clamp system configured for foreign body removal from a patient. The disposable clamp light can further include a power source and a switch electrically communicating with the light source.

Abstract: A ventilation assembly for a heat exchanger of a motor vehicle is provided, which includes a main body with a main opening, an electric fan mounted in the main opening, a connector and a retaining structure arranged on the main body. The electric fan includes an impeller and an associated electric driving motor. The connector is connected to the electric motor via an electric cable, and includes a plurality of terminals. The retaining structure includes a cavity having an open side for inserting the connector and a closed side for preventing an external access to the terminals of the connector, and a retaining member to retain the connector.

Abstract: A holder, in helix form, has an opening in communication with a helix interior. The helix may be capable conforming to the shape of an article to be carried at least partially within the interior. Applying a strain to the helix causes the helix to grip the article. The gripping by the helix may be reduced or eliminated by applying a compressive force to the helix.

Abstract: An electric motor for an elevator drive comprises a motor housing; a number of motor windings which are connected to at least one terminal; ribs or webs being arranged on the motor housing; and the at least one terminal is arranged between the ribs or webs.

Abstract: A docking station (10) for an elongate rectangular mobile device. A first adjustable slide clamp member (14) is fitted in aperture (28) and is capable of adjustment in one direction. A second adjustable rotate clamp member (16) has a plug (85) for interconnection with a socket of the mobile device. The slide clamp member (14) has a clamp surface (32) and comprises a ratchet arm (26). The rotate clamp member also has a clamp surface (32c) and is rotatably disposed with respect to the body so that it can rotate between two positions. In a first position the clamp surface is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the slide clamp (14). In a second position it is parallel to that direction. In the second position, it opens a second aperture opposite the rotate clamp member and in which the slide clamp member can be inserted.

Abstract: A pair of terminal portions of a bus bar (i.e. a terminal clamp) includes spring portions each of which is arranged to exert a pushing force in a direction of sandwiching a base portion of a bulb, and contact portions each provided at a tip portion of the spring portion. A housing (i.e. a socket body) includes regulation portions located on opposite side of the terminal portions and arranged to abut on the terminal portions from opposite side of the base potion to regulate elastic deformation amount of the spring portions to be within a predetermined value.

Abstract: An apparatus for dual acting strain relief is provided. In one embodiment, a strain relief apparatus comprises: a main body having a base member including a first surface and a second surface, and a cone member extending from the first surface of the base member, the cone member including an orifice that penetrates through the main body to the second surface; a primary clamp that secures to the main body and shaped to interface with the base member to form a first set of clamping surfaces where the orifice penetrates the second surface; and a secondary clamp having a tapered cavity therein that penetrates through the secondary clamp and is shaped to receive the cone member. A surface of the tapered cavity and a surface of the cone member form a second set of clamping surfaces. The second set of clamping surfaces provide an electrical path to the chassis.

Abstract: A fastening unit has a fastening device (1) and an electrical distributor (2) which is lockable to the fastening device by latching. The fastening device has a base plate (3) and with two latch mechanisms (4) which project vertically away from the base plate (3). Several openings (5, 5?) for holding screws (6) are formed in the base plate (3), with which the base plate (3) can be fastened to the wall or other support (7), and free ends of the latch mechanisms (4) each having an elastic catch arm (8) with a catch hook (9) and a rigid contact arm (10) opposite the catch arm (8). The fastening device enables the electrical distributor to be fastened quickly, easily, and reliably to a wall or other support, with the possibility of also quick and easy detaching of the distributor, as necessary, from the wall without removing the fastening device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronics card (1) comprising a printed circuit board (2) and a piece of equipment (3) such as a motor or a loudspeaker fastened to said printed circuit board (2). The piece of equipment (3) is fastened to a face (4) of the printed circuit board (2) by snap-fastening in metal clips (6, 7) that project from said face (4), each clip (6, 7) having a first end (8, 9) fastened to said face (4) of the printed circuit board (2) by soldering, and a second end (11, 12) bearing resiliently on a corresponding portion of the piece of equipment (3) for holding it pressed against said face (4) of the printed circuit board (2). The invention applies in particular to electronics cards for motor vehicles.

Abstract: A transmission assembly is provided. The transmission assembly includes a transmission case with at least one wall having an interior side and an exterior side; a transmission component arranged within the transmission case; an interface formed in the wall of the transmission case; and a connector secured to the wall at the interface with a snap-in connection that substantially prevents axial, radial, and rotational movement between the connector and interface.

Abstract: A fastening device for detachable holding of an electrical distributor (2) by latching, with a base plate (3) and with two latch mechanisms (4) which project vertically away from the base plate (3). Several openings (5, 5?) for holding screws (6) are formed in the base plate (3), with which the base plate (3) can be fastened to the wall or other support (7), and free ends of the latch mechanisms (4) each having an elastic catch arm (8) with a catch hook (9) and a rigid contact arm (10) opposite the catch arm (8). The fastening device enables an electrical distributor to be fastened quickly and easily, but still reliably, to a wall or other support, with the possibility of also quickly and easily detaching the distributor, as necessary, from the wall without removing the fastening device.

Abstract: A junction box includes an outer box with a housing at a lower side thereof and a cavity above the housing, and a number of contacts retained on the housing. Each contact has a flat base portion, a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion at two ends thereof for connecting with a foil conductor of a photovoltaic module and a cable respectively. Each contact is formed with at least one side arm upwardly protruding into the cavity from one lateral side of the base portion.

Abstract: An earphone adapter for being fastened to a cable includes a plug part, a socket part connecting with the plug part and a shell enclosing inner ends of the plug part and the socket part. Several portions of an outer surface of the shell protrude outward to form two first fastening blocks spaced from each other, and a second fastening block located between the two first fastening blocks. A bottom of each first fastening block is concaved inward to form a first fastening groove passing through a side thereof adjacent to the second fastening block. A top of the second fastening block is concaved inward to form a second fastening groove. A substantial middle portion of the cable is placed in the second fastening groove with two ends thereof being clipped in the first fastening grooves along two ends of the second fastening groove, respectively.

Abstract: For fastening a coupling (1) formed from one plug-in part (2) and one sliding part (4) to a carrier part, a retaining arrangement (9) constructed of at least one side part (10, 11) from each opposite side is proposed. Each of the side parts (10, 11) has a spring arm (20) to which a bracket (23) is attached that grips the shaped collar (6) of the plug-in part (2) from behind in such a way that the collar (6), after pushing in the plug-in part (2) from the entry side (14), is in contact with a termination rib (24). Thus the plug-in part (2) is left fixed on the carrier part without both parts (2, 4) of the coupling (1) having to be plugged together when the sliding part (4) is slid.

Abstract: A board connector (10) has a housing (20) with a terminal holding portion (40) for holding terminals (30) in forward and backward directions and a receptacle extends forward from the terminal holding portion (40). Mount grooves (60) are formed in side walls (52) of the receptacle (50). Board fixing portions (70) are held in the mount grooves (60) within the thickness range of the side walls and are soldered to the upper surface of a printed board (P). Mounting portions (54) are formed in the side walls (52) and have open front ends. Restricting members (80) are formed separately from the mating connector and mountable within the thickness range of the side walls (52) forward of the board fixing portions (70). One end of each restricting member (54) engages lower surfaces (54A) of the mounting portions (54) and the other end engages the lower surface of the printed board (P).

Abstract: Compatible mechanical and/or electrical connections to video game system accessories provide unique shape, design and dimensions that discourage or prevent non-compatible devices from being connected, connector configurations that allow connection only in a proper orientation to ensure electrical compatibility and eliminate the possibility of short-circuits, quick release locking arrangement firmly mechanically holds mating connectors together despite extensive movement of the game player's arms and hands, staged electrical contacting sequence provides proper signal application sequence, and wrist strap to tether handheld remote controller to hand is attached to a locking connector that mates with a connector of the remote controller.

Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a DIN rail for removably securing a number of electrical switching apparatus such as, for example circuit breakers, to a panel member of an electrical enclosure. First and second mounting members extend outwardly from first and second ends, respectively, of the DIN rail. Each mounting member has at least one lateral protrusion. The first and second mounting members are, for example, a number of first resilient legs and a number of second resilient legs, respectively, each of which is structured to bias a corresponding one of the lateral protrusions into engagement with one of the coupling elements of the panel member. The DIN rail, the number of first resilient legs, and the number of second resilient legs are structured to removably secure the circuit breakers to the panel member of the electrical enclosure, without requiring a number of separate fasteners.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact insertion guide structure having a contact and an insulative housing. The contact has a mating portion for contacting a mating contact at one end, a terminal portion for connecting to a circuit board on an opposite end, and a press-fit section between the mating portion and the terminal portion. The housing has a contact receiving passageway through which the contact is inserted, and a securing section which is formed in an inner wall of the contact receiving passageway and into which the press-fit section is received. The housing further includes a wide section that does not contact the contact and is formed in an inner wall of the contact receiving passageway proximate to the securing section. A contact support section is formed in the inner wall of the contact receiving passageway. The contact support section guides the contact while coming in contact with it at the time of insertion.

Abstract: A connecting/disconnecting element (6a; 6b) for retaining a component (1) on a PCB (3), said connecting/disconnecting element (6a; 6b) comprising at least one longitudinal arm (61a, 62a; 61b) with a first end (63a; 63b) adapted to engage through a hole (30) in said PCB (3), and a second opposite end (64a; 64b), said element being adapted to clip onto said PCB (3) whilst bridging component (1) with said longitudinal arm extending in a retaining position parallel to the plane of the PCB and to a top surface of said component. According to the invention, said element is made of electrical conductive material, said longitudinal arm is (61a, 62a; 61b) adapted to be in contact, in said retaining position, with an electrical conductive part of said top surface, and said hole (30) is a plated through hole with which said first end (63a; 63b) is adapted to be in contact with in said retaining position, thus achieving both mechanical holding of component and electrical connection to ground.

Abstract: An attachment for a light string having sockets for respectively receiving therein bulb assemblies and wires extending out of the sockets includes a body. The body of the attachment has a through hole defined through the body and a fastener slot defined in the body. A cord is able to extend into the through hole and is fastened in the fastener slot. The cord is held securely in the body of the attachment of each socket so when a force acts on the Christmas light string, the Christmas light string has enough strength not to break.

Abstract: A system for fixing an electrical connector (16) to a disk-brake caliper (10) comprising a wear sensor electrically connector to the electrical connector is described.

Abstract: A multi-function clip structure is disclosed and is suitable for use in connecting with a wireless adapter. The multi-function clip structure comprises a main body and a clipping member. After the multi-function clip structure is connected to the wireless adapter, the multi-function clip structure has the multiple functions for placing the wireless adapter steadily on a surface (desktop-type); securing the wireless adapter to a wall by clipping, attaching and hanging (wall-mount type) portable type: being securing the wireless adaptor to a user's belt (portable type); and securing the wireless adaptor to PC peripheral equipments (such as a LCD monitor of a notebook computer).

Abstract: A connector with retainer members which is not broken even if elastic retainer pieces of the retainer members are excessively bent when the connector is attached to a panel. The connector with retainer members comprises an insulating housing proper having penetration holes inside thereof through which a plurality of connector terminals are fitted therein, flanges protruded outwardly from right and left or upper and lower wall faces of the housing proper in a direction orthogonal to a direction of insertion and removal of the connector, a pair of retainer members having elasticity and fixedly attached to both sides of the back face of the flanges.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for electrical connector cable retention are shown, comprised of a FAKRA connector with cable retention means. The retention means is comprised of an extended housing with a means for retaining a cable, which in the preferred embodiments is either comprised of a groove-projection assembly integrated with the extended housing or an cable clip external to the extended housing. Various embodiments provide for varying cable diameters.

Abstract: A terminal block having a case cover. A body of case cover is installed on the back side of the terminal block, with a plurality of legs and openings formed by the body of case cover. A through-hole for an electric cord is also formed on the body. The case cover protects the power tap and provides an artistic appearance.

Abstract: A extension apparatus for operating electric hand tools in extended positions. The extension apparatus includes an elongate tubular member has a first end and a second end. The tubular member is telescoping and includes a bottom section, a lower middle section, an upper middle section, and a top section. Each of the sections has a first end and a second end. An electrical cord extends into the tubular member. An electrical switch is attached to the bottom section. A pair of coupling members releasably couples the bottom section, and the two middle sections. An electrical receptacle for receiving a power cord of the electrical hand tool is positioned inside the top section.

Abstract: A terminal block having a case cover. A body of case cover is installed on the back side of the terminal block, with a plurality of legs and openings formed by the body of case cover. A through-hole for an electric cord is also formed on the body. The case cover protects the power tap and provides an artistic appearance.

Abstract: A connector housing is formed with a chamber into which a terminal is inserted. A retention member is formed in the chamber so as to retain the inserted terminal therein. The retention member is formed by a first portion of a mold which molds the housing. An inspection member is formed on an outer face of the housing for inspecting molding defect of the retention member. The inspection member is formed by a second portion of the mold having a higher flow resistance than the first portion of the mold.

Abstract: The disclosed in this invention is a hanger used for decorative light bulb strings. It primarily consists of a loop portion and a resilient retainer portion. A decorative light bulb string can be hung with ease by routing the electrical conductive wires thereof through the retainer portion of a hanger to form an arcuate light bulb array and further attached to other supporters by the loop portion of a hanger to display a unique decorative effect. In addition the hanger structure is also cost effective in manufacturing and thus it has economic value in industry.

Abstract: One ends 12a of terminals 12S, 12T projecting outward from a connector housing 11 are inserted through terminal through holes 22 formed in a board 20 and secured to the board 20 by soldering. Each of the tip ends of the terminal 12T closer to the one end 12a is formed with a hook 13 which is folded into inverted V-shape, the hook 13 is inserted through the terminal through hole 22 of the board 20, and the tip end 13a of the hook 13 is engaged with a face 20a of the board 20 around the terminal through hole 22.

Abstract: A connecting assembly for a decorative lighting net employing intercrossed electrical wires to connect a plurality of bulb units is provided. The connecting assembly includes a bulb holder having at least one L-shaped beam formed at a side thereof. The connecting assembly also includes a bulb connector coupled to the bulb holder having at least one L-shaped beam oriented in a direction opposing the direction in which the bulb holder's beam is oriented. The bulb connector's beam engages the bulb holder's beam in longitudinally offset manner to block the escape of electrical wire retained within the bulb holder's beam.

Abstract: A connection assembly for a decorative lighting net employing intercrossed electrical wires to connect a plurality of bulb units (for complete net or curtain-type decorative effect, for instance) is provided. The connection assembly includes a bulb holder having an arched hook formed at a side thereof. The connection assembly also includes a bulb connector coupled to the bulb holder having a stick formed at a side thereof. The stick blocks wires retained within the arched hook from escape.

Abstract: A connecting structure type (III) of a decorative lighting net includes several electrical wires intercrossed and connected with a plurality of bulb units to become a complete net or a curtain-type decoration. A receiver having an inner circular groove is formed at a side of the bulb holder and an L-shape beam is formed at a side of the bulb connector. After assembly of the bulb holder, the wires, and the bulb connector, the receiver and the L-shape beam will fix the wires with the bulb unit securely and that obtains a perfect connection between the wire and the bulb unit.

Abstract: An edge clip which uses precoated sheet metal stock, is stamped in a high speed progressive die, and has a robustly configured triangularly shaped body. A solid blank of the sheet stock is die cut into a patterned blank including a base, a projection forward of the base, and first and second wings located at either side of the base. Each of the first and second wings has an outboard member and an inboard member, wherein the outboard member includes a barb. A pointed flange projects from the rear edge of the patterned blank at each of the first and second wings. The projection is stamped to form a standard attachment appendage, and the first and second wings are folded, wherein a spring arm is formed at an apex thereof and provided by an overlap of the outboard members. A tab of the outboard member of the second wing secures the overlap of the outboard members. The folding also provides first and second rails, wherein each is radiused to provide a basal corner of the triangular configuration.

Abstract: The shaft mounted receptacle extension cord set comprises an extension cord including a receptacle head which is received within a housing having a flexible clip thereon which is engageable about a shaft. For protecting an unused receptacle from the ambient environment, a receptacle cover is releasably secured over each receptacle and fixed against loss by a tether secured to the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety fixing structure for an extension cord of artificial Christmas tree, which mainly includes a fixing seat, a socket capable of clip-assembling the extension cord, and let every open holes of the socket be outwardly exposes. One side of the fixing seat is mounted with a connecting portion and mounted with connecting holes, such that the fixing seat along with the socket are simply and easily to be attached to the trunk of the artificial Christmas tree and hard to be fallen off. Each inserting hole of the socket can be under inclined status to benefit the clip-assembling and electric conducting of a plug of the lamp string. Thus, It is full with practical values.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clip wire structure of the lamp string, which mainly mounts a connecting seat in the exterior of a lamp socket to provide simple and easy sleeve-fit with an engaged block. It can simultaneously clamp the electrical wires tightly between the connecting seat and engaged block, such that the lamp socket can be attached to the electrical wires to achieve the clip-fixing effect of the lamp string and electrical wires. And it can form a lamp string structure which provides for the decorative usage, thus becomes the one With the advantages of practical effects and raising value.

Abstract: An electrical coupling has a ring through which extend multiple screened wires. The ring has several longitudinally-extending integral splines projecting from its outer surface from which project a curved, circumferentially-extending spring arm on each side. The wires extend through the ring and their screening sleeves are folded over an end, contact surface of the ring and back along its outside, being retained under the spring arms. A metal cap fits over one end of the ring holding the sleeves against the contact surface and protecting them around the outside of the ring. The cap is held on the ring by a collar, which extends around its outside and screws onto a body member at the opposite end of the ring.

Abstract: A lamp socket, which includes a socket body, a socket cap fastened to the socket body to hold down an electric wire, a first terminal and a second terminal mounted in respective terminal mounting slots in the socket body and pierced through the insulator of the electric wire into contact with a respective conductor in the electric wire, wherein the first terminal has a first vertical section positioned in one terminal mounting slot at the socket body and terminating in a pointed tip for contacting with one conductor in the electric wire, a second vertical section positioned in a locating blind hole inside the socket body, and a horizontal section connected between the first vertical section and the second vertical section and attached to the inside wall of the socket body.

Abstract: A saddle assembly (10) for a circuit breaker comprising a saddle base (22), at least one stab terminal (14) and two resilient tabs (50, 52) in facing alignment for releasably securing the at least one stab terminal (14) to the saddle base (22), wherein the engagement of the two resilient tabs (50, 52) with the stab terminal (14) releasably secures the at least one stab terminal (14) to the saddle base (22).

Abstract: A socket for an ornamental bulb has at least one pair of parallel extensions each respectively having a key and a keyslot formed on distal ends thereof. The key is formed to be detachable received in the keyslot, such that the socket can hold objects received between the extensions which are engaged with each other. The key has a neck and a head, with the head having a width larger than that of the neck. The keyslot is defined by two parallel clamping pieces perpendicular to the extensions and has a width the same as the head, such that when the head is received in the keyslot, the extensions are securely engaged with each other and the objects are securely clamped.

Abstract: A video printed circuit board is mounted on a slotted holder which closely receives the neck of a CRT and has a plurality of circumferentially-diverged apertures which receive projections extending from a circumscribing elastic band that compresses the holder, the projections frictionally engaging the neck.

Abstract: The invention comprises a retention system for retaining a component within a housing, the system having a body to receive the component therein. The body has a bottom wall against which the component will be mounted. A resiliently deflectable latching arm extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The latching arm has a lower section, an angled section, and a latching section. The angled section has an opening therein. The latching section offset section has a latching surface. The opening receiving a latching tooth therein and the latching surface engaging the latching tooth to secure the component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Christmas lamp socket. The socket mainly includes a housing member and an affixing part. The affixing part has a pair of opposing erection parts to be fitted into, and secured by, a pair of corresponding elongate trenches on the inner circumference of the housing member. The housing member has two holes on a mediate portion. The holes communicate with cords held between the mediate portion and a bottom of the housing member. The affixing part is fitted with two conductors which pass through the holes of the housing to connect with wires of the cords.

Abstract: A lampholder for decorative strings of lights comprises at least two clips, one of which is radially oriented, the other of which is axially oriented, the axially oriented clip being formed as an extension of the radially oriented clip. Preferably a second axially oriented clip is provided in diametrically and axially opposed relationship to the first axial clip. The clips permit the lampholders to be secured to widely different types of supports that may be adventitiously found in a dwelling structure or that may be easily provided and attached thereto, and in different orientations, thereby facilitating the decoration of the dwelling. Suitably and preferably the clips are integrally molded with the body of the lampholder.

Abstract: A decorative lighting mount is described, including a plastic body with a flexible integral mounting clip for attaching the mount to a support, and an integral flexible socket receiving clip for reception of a decorative light bulb socket. The mounting clip includes a pair of opposed yieldable clip arms forming a support receiving opening therebetween. The socket receiving clip defines a socket receiving opening and includes an axially split side wall in a frusto-conical configuration to releasably receive a portion of a decorative light bulb socket. The socket receiving clip includes a retainer projecting radially into the socket receiving opening to abut a decorative light bulb socket to prevent axial motion of the bulb socket within the socket receiving clip in one direction.

Abstract: A light holder includes a receptacle which receives a miniature light without requiring the imposition of significant application forces by the user during insertion and which thus permits miniature lights to be strung on a christmas tree or the like in a desired orientation without fear of damaging the lights or the holders. The receptacle may have a body which slidably receives a socket of a stock light, in which case the receptacle body should be formed with slots for guiding the electrical cord of the light string into and through the receptacle. The receptacle may also be formed integral with a light socket when the light is manufactured. In either case, the receptacle and a clip for clipping the holder to a support are preferably formed from a single injection molded element.

Abstract: An electrode terminal holder is disclosed for holding two electrode terminals in contact with battery terminals of a power unit and for fixing the electrode terminals to a housing of the power unit. The electrode holder includes a first electrode holding portion and a second electrode holding portion for mounting the electrode terminals onto the first electrode terminal holding portion. The first and second electrode terminal holding portions having engaging portions for integrally coupling the first and second electrode terminal holding portions. The first electrode terminal holding portion has electrode terminal insertion holes provided at their inner surfaces with support walls for the electrode terminals. The the second electrode terminal holding portion has pressure pieces for the electrode terminals against the support walls of the electrode terminal insertion holes when the engaging portions are engaged.

Abstract: A lampholder for use with e.g. a string of outdoor Christmas decorative lamps includes a pair of jaws forming a clip for supporting the lampholder from an elongated support frame to create a decorative display. At least one of the jaws is provided with a recess in medial portions to adapt the clip for gripping the head of a screw from which the lampholder may alternatively be supported.

Abstract: The invention relates to contact strip (16) for slipping over the edge (22) of a wall unit (14), whereby a longitudinal edge (20) of the contact strip is designed cliplike and the contact strip has contact areas (24) bent out of the plane of the strip. The contact areas are formed by a single row, spaced apart from each other, contact tongues (24), stamped and bent out of the plane of the contact strip and by the cliplike longitudinal edge formed with a row of individual clip elements (20) distributed over length of the strip and spaced apart from each other.