Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
439491000 | Distinct indicia bearing member | 21 |
20080280483 | TOOL-LESS INSULATION DISPLACEMENT CONNECTOR (TIDC) LOCKING MARKER CAP - A locking marker cap has structural features to snap lock to various types of a tool-less insulation displacement connector (TIDC). When the cap is attached to the TIDC, additional structural features of the cap lock a latch of the TIDC in a closed position to protect the TIDC from being accidentally opened and coincidentally disconnecting the circuit served by the TIDC. In one embodiment, the cap must be removed before the TIDC can be unlatched and opened. At least a top surface of the cap can include indicia such as a color, letter(s) or symbol(s) to indicate a type of circuit served by the protected TIDC. | 11-13-2008 |
20080293291 | POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE FOR PERSONAL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - A power distribution module for a personal recreational vehicle includes a housing and a cover. The housing defines an interior and includes a wall having an array of receptacle openings. The receptacle openings are adapted to receive and secure electrical components inside the housing. A distribution harness includes a plurality of electrical conductors and is coupled to the housing wherein the electrical conductors are in electrical communication with the electrical components inside the housing. The power distribution module can optionally include a decal to assist quick and accurate placement of the electrical components during the manufacturing process. A method for producing a personal recreational vehicle having a standardized housing over a range of models. The housing includes a component arrangement guide for locating and installing electrical components. | 11-27-2008 |
20090035985 | INTERCONNECTOR SYSTEM ENGAGEMENT SENSOR - An electrical connector assembly includes a housing supporting a plurality of terminals for a primary circuit and at least two terminals for a sensor circuit. A mating header includes terminals corresponding to the primary circuit and to the sensor circuit. A conductive link is disposed in either the housing or the header to short the sensor terminals disposed therein. Once the mating components of the connector are attached, the sensor circuit is completed through the conductive link and an indication of a proper connection can be verified. | 02-05-2009 |
20090042435 | MOLDED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A connector assembly has a cable having at least one wire and a sheath surrounding the wire, a contact holder having a front end, a contact fixed in the holder, exposed at the front end, and connected to the wire with the wire is free of the sheath for a short distance from a rear end of the holder, a plastic body molded to the holder to an end of the cable sheath adjacent the holder and over the wire exposed between the sheath and the holder rear end, and an inlay only partially imbedded in the body in a non-detachable and visible manner. | 02-12-2009 |
20090298323 | LABELING ASSEMBLY - A patch cord panel and a labeling assembly for use in the identification of jacks of the patch cord panel including an information plate having a plurality of predetermined areas for bearing indicia for uniquely identifying respective ones of the jacks of the patch cord panel, and a fastener for coupling the information plate to the patch cord panel. | 12-03-2009 |
20100210135 | Patch Panel Cable Information Detection Systems and Methods - A communications system includes a plurality of patch panels, wherein each patch panel has a plurality of connector ports on a front surface thereof that are each connected to a respective communication line, and one or more optical couplers/connector ports on a rear surface thereof for linking two or more patch panels together. A cable for linking patch panels includes opposite ends and a respective connector at each end that is configured to be removably secured within a respective coupler/connector port on the rear surface. Each connector has an RFID tag attached thereto. An RF antenna is secured to each patch panel adjacent each respective coupler, and each antenna is configured to activate and read information from a cable RFID tag when a cable connector is secured within a coupler adjacent thereto. | 08-19-2010 |
20100221948 | LABELLING ASSEMBLY - A labelling assembly for identifying wire connection locations of a wire termination module, including a fastener for coupling the assembly to the module; a label member for bearing labelling indicia for identifying the wire connection locations; and a bracket for supporting the label member in a position overlying the wire connection locations, wherein the bracket is adapted to support the label member in a first position where a first row of said wire connection locations is laid open for external connection to insulated conductors and a second position where a second row of said wire connection locations is laid open for external connection to insulated conductors. | 09-02-2010 |
20110065312 | METHOD FOR CODING FLEXIBLE CO-AXIAL CABLE CONNECTORS - A method for identifying flexible co-axial cable connectors by connection type has been developed. The method includes marking the co-axial connector with a colored indicator and marking the proper receptor with a matching colored indicator. | 03-17-2011 |
20110070768 | Connector Assemblies With Integrated Wiring Diagrams and Methods of Using the Same - Disclosed are connector assemblies having an integrated wiring diagram or being in conjunction with a tool having an integrated wiring diagram, and methods of using such connector assemblies or tools. The connector assemblies include wire entry ports for insertion of respective wires depicted on the wiring diagram. The connector assemblies have at least one housing having a wiring diagram on the at least one housing, on a receptacle that holds the at least one housing or on a tool that temporarily holds the at least one housing. | 03-24-2011 |
20110086540 | Cable and connector identifying tags - A connection-identifying tag for electronic connectors comprises a coupling portion and a tag portion. In one embodiment, the coupling portion of a tag is adapted to mate with either or both of the male and female connectors in a connection. The tag portion of a tag bears connection-identifying indicia for distinguishing one connection from another among a plurality of connections. | 04-14-2011 |
20110183542 | Switchboard Terminal Block - A switchboard terminal block including a body with a side face and a front side provided with a seat for labels, the seat having a top edge and bottom edge formed in the manner of a respective tooth, a relief extending in the vertical direction on the front surface of the seat, the seat being open in the transverse direction for insertion of the label from one side or the other. Also, a label for the seat, which has a top edge and bottom edge which can be shaped so as to form a respective projection in the vertical direction and is provided with a cavity on the inner face extending in the vertical direction and with a depth substantially corresponding to the height of the relief on the seat of the terminal block. | 07-28-2011 |
20110300743 | ILLUMINATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An illuminated or self-illuminating electrical connector is provided that has an internal light source with, electrical circuitry for illuminating the light source. The housing arrangement of the illuminated electrical connector is such that light emanating from the light source is visible through the housing arrangement to the extent that the light is visible through greater than half of the external surface of the illuminated electrical connector. Also visible through the housing arrangement, when the light source is illuminated, is an electronic component that provides an aesthetic and ‘high-tech’ enhancement to the illuminated electrical connector. | 12-08-2011 |
20120028498 | CABLE CONNECTOR - A cable connector for transmitting a signal between first and second electronic devices includes a cable including at least one signal line disposed within a sheath; and a connector disposed at a first end portion of the cable. The connector includes a rotation member connected to the cable; a main body including a rotation member mounting portion to which the rotation member is rotatably connected; and a sub body that has a plug disposed at a first end portion, wherein the sub body is moveably connected to the main body. | 02-02-2012 |
20130095694 | TWO-PART MODULAR CONNECTOR AND SMART MANAGED INTERCONNECT LINK USING THE TWO-PART MODULAR CONNECTOR - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a two-part cable connector. The connector includes two parts that when mate together the outer shape and dimensions of the connector are compatible to an outer shape and dimensions of a cable connector of a known standard. The first connector part terminated at an end of a communication cord and the second connector part detachably connected to the first connector to enable separation of said second part from said first part. The second connector part of the cable connector is insertable into a communication port and comprises an identification number to uniquely identify the communication port. | 04-18-2013 |
20140017934 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR HAVING A MARKING DEVICE - A marking arrangement serves to identify the various conductors connected with the contacts of an electrical connector, including a plurality of indicia-bearing marking members that are respectively connected with the actuating elements that selectively unlock the resilient retaining devices that fasten the conductors to the connector body. The marking members include shaft portions that extend longitudinally into openings contained in one end of the longitudinally-displaceable actuating members, respectively. The other ends of the actuating members are in engagement with the retaining springs that normally bias the conductors into electrical engagement with conductor seats on contacts contained within the connector through ducts, respectively. | 01-16-2014 |
20140051280 | MULTIMEDIA JACK FOR VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH LIGHTING APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a multimedia jack for a vehicle with a lighting apparatus, including: a housing with an opening part; a terminal part, mounted on an inner side of the housing, with a multimedia port and a light emitting diode (LED) lighting apparatus; a cover part covering the opening part of the housing and including a connection receptacle disposed at a position corresponding to the multimedia port so as to be connected to the multimedia port; and a connection receptacle display part disposed around the connection receptacle, wherein light of the LED lighting apparatus is irradiated through the connection receptacle display part. Therefore, it is possible to increase user convenience at night by uniform lighting of the multimedia jack and control power and brightness by interworking with other apparatuses in the vehicle. | 02-20-2014 |
20140273610 | Automatic Splice Having A Magnetic Indicator - A cable connector includes a body member having a first opening to receive a cable and a second opening. An indicator is received in the second opening and is movable between exposed and unexposed positions. A magnet is disposed in the body member and is aligned with the second opening. A support member is movable between first and second positions. When the support member is in the first position, the support member is disposed between the magnet and the indicator such that the indicator is in the exposed position. When the support member is in the second position the support member is withdrawn from between the magnet and the indicator such that the magnet moves the indicator to the unexposed position to indicate full insertion of the cable. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273611 | TERMINATION IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A device, method, and a system for identifying a connection cable from a communication device or facilities. The device comprises a connector for attaching to an end of a connection cable, said device bearing connection cable-identification means, such as alpha-numeric markings. In the embodiments described herein, the device comprises a shape for securely but releasably attaching to the connection cable end while the system comprises communication facilities that employ such devices. The device, method, and system described herein may have particular application for a connection cable having an end that is not connected with a communication device. | 09-18-2014 |
20150349450 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING CONNECTIONS IN AN INDUSTRIAL ENCLOSURE - The subject matter disclosed herein describes a system for connecting devices mounted to and within an industrial enclosure. The conductors for a device having multiple electrical conductors are bundled together. A first color coded element, such as a sleeve, is slid over the bundle providing a first identifier. The ends of the conductors are terminated at a single plug for insertion into a receptacle. A second color coded element, such as a label, which corresponds to the first color coded element, identifies into which receptacle each plug is to be inserted. In addition, each pole of the plug and/or receptacle includes a key or a corresponding space to receive a key. Various combinations of keys and spaces are defined such that each plug may be inserted into a single receptacle. | 12-03-2015 |
20160006178 | POLARIZED ELECTRICAL PLUG WITH ORIENTATION VERIFICATION - A method of confirming proper orientation of a two prong polarized electrical plug with respect to a polarized electrical receptacle or outlet before and after being plugged into the outlet which method includes the steps of: providing a two prong polarized electrical plug that includes: a plug housing having a top and a bottom and a front face; an electrically conductive polarized prong or blade that extends outward from front face of the plug housing; an electrically conductive non-polarized prong or blade that extends outward from the front face of the plug housing; and an indicia element provided on the top of the plug housing which provides visual confirmation of proper orientation with respect to a polarized electrical receptacle or outlet before and after being plugged into the outlet; and the further steps of: providing a polarized electrical receptacle or outlet; and visually confirming that the indicia element is pointing upward when and/or after the plug is inserted into the polarized electrical receptacle or outlet. | 01-07-2016 |
20160149331 | SOCKET CONNECTOR - A socket connector has a core. The core has a base located at a first end of the core and has a plurality of orifices opening at a second end of the core. Each socket contact in a plurality of socket connectors includes a socket contact lead. Each of the socket contacts in the plurality of socket connectors is located in an orifice in the plurality of orifices so that the socket contact lead of each socket contact lead extends through the base and outside the socket connector. A core cap is affixed to the core so that the core cap covers the plurality of orifices. | 05-26-2016 |