| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 439529000 | And including appurtenant means for supporting other structure | 38 |
| 20090017676 | SUPPORTING DEVICE OF A SOCKET - A supporting device of a socket is located around a socket for supporting the electronic device and the transmission wire. When the plug located at the end of the transmission wire of the electronic device is plugged into the socket to connect with a power source or transmit data via the Internet, the supporting device of the present invention supports the electronic device to prevent the transmission wire and the plug from being pulled and dragged due to the electronic device being far away from the socket. The problem of the electronic device being damaged due to the electronic device being pulled and dragged is also overcome. The electronic device is protected and continues operating so that it can connect with a power source or transmit data via the Internet. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090035988 | Hanging lamp conversion connector - A conversion connector supports a suspended lamp, and which can threadily engage within the socket of a recessed lighting fixture, provides for an instant conversion of a recessed light or ceiling socket to a hanging lamp, for installation within any facility. The single male conversion connector has a threaded sleeve located axially upon an insulator. The insulator electrically connects to the wires of a hanging lamp. The insulator fits securely within a base fastened to a housing where the threaded sleeve extends outwardly from the housing for turning into a recessed light fixture, generally an incandescent light socket. The connector provides a housing that orients the connector upwardly for installation. Such a connector can be easily removed by unthreading the sleeve from the socket and the lamp can be replaced with another, or a different reflector, or shade, to add to the uses and displays associated with a variety of suspended and hanging lamps. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20110136376 | MODULAR LIMB SEGMENT CONNECTOR - A joint assembly for releasably securing a first and a second segment of an associated modular limb is provided. The joint assembly includes a male connector including a base and a load bearing blade secured to the base of the male connector protruding therefrom. The male connector is adapted to be secured to one of the first and second segments of the associated modular limb. A female connector is provided and includes a base and a load bearing socket secured to the base of the female connector. The socket is configured to selectively receive the blade of the male connector. The female connector is adapted to be secured to the other of the first and second segments of the associated modular limb. A locking member selectively retains the blade of the male connector in the socket of the female connector. The male connector, the female connector, and the locking member cooperate to form a resilient and selectively releasable modular limb joint. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110143583 | Mobile phone cradle with three-point retention of portable electronic device installed in the cradle - A cradle for receiving a portable electronic device installed in the cradle includes a housing, a top clamp slidably installed in the housing for permitting the top clamp to move up and down in the housing, the top clamp securing a top of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is installed in the cradle, and the portable electronic device making contact with the housing at two or more points for securing the portable electronic device within the cradle, and a height-adjust release button installed on the housing for permitting the top clamp to be raised when the height-adjust release button is actuated. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110223802 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A mounting assembly for mounting an electronic device to a surface of a vehicle includes a base for coupling with the surface and a socket assembly for supporting the electronic device on the base. The base includes a mounting ball, and the socket assembly includes a socket operable to frictionally engage the mounting ball to removably couple the socket assembly to the base. An electrical connector is attached to the mounting ball and coupled to an electrical system and another electrical connector is mounted within the socket to provide power to the electronic device when the socket assembly is coupled with the base. Structure limits rotation of the socket assembly relative to the base to inhibit the electrical connectors from becoming disconnected due to over-rotation of the socket assembly on the base. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120171893 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes an insulating housing which has a base. Each side surface of the base protrudes outward to form a fixing block and a guiding block. A receiving groove is formed between the fixing block and the guiding block. A plurality of signal terminals are disposed in the insulating housing. A pair of positioning members each has a fixing board fastened in the fixing block. A front end of the fixing board extends frontward and then is arched oppositely to the base to form a flexible board elastically received in the receiving groove and has the apex project out of the receiving groove. When the electrical connector is inserted into the inserting mouth, the guiding block slips into the receiving fillister. The apex of the flexible board slips over the corresponding clipping element and then is restrained by the clipping element. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120220163 | QUICK MOUNTING DEVICE - A quick mounting device for appliances that is quickly and easily engaged and disengaged mechanically and electrically without the use of tools and furthermore has two mechanical engagement mechanisms. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120264329 | DOCK WITH MOVEABLE CONNECTOR FOR DISPLAY DEVICE - Docking stations with a moveable connector that is more durable are provided. For example, when a portable electronic device, coupled with the connector, is pushed forward, the connector is designed to move (e.g. rotate), thereby reducing an impact of strain resulting from such a push. The rotatable connector may be biased to keep the portable electronic device in an upright position such that the electronic device is supported by a rear reference surface of the docking station, thereby preventing undue strain on the rotatable connector in the upright position and inhibiting movement forward. The rotatable connector may be partly below an outer shell of the docking station, and pivot at the outer shell, thereby reducing possible damage to parts below the outer shell. The rotatable connector may also retract when rotated, thereby removing a force that can break the connector at a position of full rotation forward. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130005179 | DOCK FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A dock for receiving a portable electronic device, including a housing comprising an aperture; a support coupled to an inner wall of the housing, a portion of the support being elastically deformable; and a connector received in the support and extending through the aperture for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device, wiring of the connector for transferring data to an electronic device; wherein the portion of the support elastically deforms in response to non-axial movement of at least a portion of the connector. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20140030912 | POWER TRANSMISSION MODULE - Disclosed is a power transmission module having a main support configured to be mounted at a power outlet and including a power input connector for connection with the output of a recharger and an output connector for connection with a rechargeable device. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140256178 | BATTERY WIRING MODULE - A battery wiring module attached to a battery group formed by juxtaposing a plurality of batteries each having electrode terminals, includes: a plurality of bus bars; and a plurality of holder units made of an insulating resin and having holding portions and holding the bus bars. The holder units include: a first holder unit disposed at an end; and a second holder unit which is a holder unit other than the first holder unit. The holding portion of the second holder unit is provided with a bus bar insertion portion through which the bus bars are inserted in the direction in which the batteries are juxtaposed, and the second holding portion of the first holder unit is provided with an encompassing wall and adapted to insert the bus bars in a direction in which the first holder unit is attached to the battery group. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140287619 | Auxilliary Jack Plug With An Expandable Stand And Rotating Locking System - An auxiliary jack plug with an expandable mobile device stand is disclosed in the present invention. Said expandable mobile device stand comprises of a prism member with a plurality of expandable leg that the length of said leg is extendable and adjustable, and a disc member with an arc protrusion member connected to an edge of said disc member. When said auxiliary jack plug is plugged into a mobile device and said plurality of leg is in an expanding position on a flat surface, said arc protrusion member closely touches a front surface of said mobile device thus said expandable mobile device stand upholds the mobile device in an upright position. The angles that said arc protrusion touches a mobile device may be adjustable by a rotatable locking dial of said disc member, so that the mobile device is able to be held in varying angles. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150118895 | FAST CONNECTOR OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - A fast connector of electronic cigarette comprising a battery adaptor plate | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150325962 | ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY WITH HOUSING - An electrical receptacle assembly with protective housing is adapted for installation in unconventional areas or surfaces, including areas that are more susceptible to spills or other contaminants than traditional mounting locations. The electrical receptacle assembly includes a receptacle subassembly with a main receptacle body and a front surface portion in which a plurality of electrical contacts are housed and made accessible to corresponding contacts of an electrical or electronic device. A housing defines a cavity for receiving the receptacle body, and a face plate is coupled to the housing and defines a receptacle opening for engaging and supporting the electrical receptacle subassembly. The face plate may take on many different sizes and shapes for a desired application, while the other components of the electrical receptacle assembly can remain the same. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150378122 | MODULAR BREAKOUT DEVICE FOR OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS - The present invention relates to a modular breakout device providing optical and/or electrical connection interfaces in each modular unit. The exemplary breakout device includes a housing made up of a plurality of individual compartments stacked upon each other and a cover that is attachable to the housing. The plurality of individual compartments includes a base compartment configured with a port though a wall of the base compartment that is configured to accept optical and/or electrical transmission media and a first furcation tray. The first furcation tray is disposed on top of the base compartment and the cover is disposed on top of the first furcation tray to enclose the housing. In one exemplary aspect, the breakout device has an optical connection interface and an electrical connection interface disposed in a side wall of the first furcation tray. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150380872 | ELECTRICAL CHARGING DEVICES AND ASSEMBLIES - Electrical charging devices and assemblies are provided herein. An example device includes a housing tray having a sidewall extending perpendicularly from the housing tray, the housing tray being configured to hold a personal electronic device, the housing tray including an electrical connector interface that couples with a charging connector of the personal electronic device. The device also includes a circuit mounted on the housing tray for converting alternating current received from an electrical outlet to direct current that charges the personal electronic device through the electrical connector interface. Also, the device includes an electrical connector for electrically coupling the circuit with the electrical outlet, the electrical connector capable of being placed in either a deployed configuration where the electrical connector can couple with the electrical outlet or a stored configuration where the electrical connector cannot couple with the electrical outlet. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150380880 | Elbow With Internal Assembly System - An elbow with an internal assembly system that includes an elbow body, a cable connection, a first tap, a second tap, a mid-section, a rotating nut and an axial bore. The cable connection adapted to receive a cable having a cable connector, the first tap adapted to receive a first interface device with a threaded stud and the second tap adapted to receive a second interface device. The rotating nut is located in the mid-section and has a threaded bore in communication with the first tap and an opposing closed end with a keyed opening for receiving a tool. The tool is inserted through the axial bore and into the keyed opening to rotate the rotating nut to secure the threaded stud in the rotating nut and secure the cable connector in place. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160003270 | MOUNTING APPARATUS - A mounting apparatus and system and method for making the same are provided. The mounting apparatus allows an object to be mounted to a mounting surface via magnetic attractions between different planes of engagement. Through the movement of planes of magnets, an object that is brought in proximity to the mounting apparatus may engage one of the magnetic planes and then be moved further to engage the other magnetic plane, with the combined magnetic force being configured to support the particular object for which the mounting apparatus is designed. The engagement and/or disengagement of the object from the mounting apparatus can thus occur in stages, by degrees, and/or in a tiered manner. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160020562 | Electrical Fixture Connection - An electrical fixture includes an electrical fixture housing having a mounting surface, an electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface, and an electrical fixture support. A corresponding cover plate includes an electrical connector configured to electrically connect to hot and neutral lines from a junction box and the corresponding electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface of the electrical fixture. An electrical fixture ground connection separate from the fixture electrical connector electrically connects to an electrical ground from the junction box. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160043515 | STANDARD ANTENNA INTERFACE - An RF interconnection module includes a housing having a perimeter, a capacitive coupling, and a float gasket disposed about the perimeter of the housing. When the housing is mounted in an opening, the float gasket is positioned between the housing and the opening. The float gasket may be made of an elastomer material and may include a plurality of outwardly extending ribs for movable securing the gasket in the opening. In addition, a mount assembly includes a bracket assembly attachable to a tower-mounted equipment and at least one jumper cable having at least one ohmic connector for connecting to the tower-mounted equipment and at least one capacitive connector. The capacitive connector may comprise an RF interconnection module mounted on the bracket assembly. The bracket assembly may be adjustable to accommodate tower mounted equipment of various sizes. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160069555 | Head-Hoop Type Connector and LED Lamp Using Same - A head-hoop type connector includes a bottom plate. The bottom plate is provided thereon with weld legs for realizing an electric connection with a light source plate. The bottom plate is provided thereon with a socket for a pin to penetrate through. Two side edges, i.e. a left side edge and a right side edge, of the bottom plate extend upwards first, then relatively extend to a position above the socket and are then bent to form an elastic clamp for inserting the pin in order to realize the electric connection. The structure of the connector is simpler, so a plastic seat for installation can be omitted. The mounting structure is more compact. The connector can be suitable for manufacturing LED lamps with different sizes and types, especially a small-sized LED lamp, and the application range is wider. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160072233 | Simplified Electrical Fixture Union - Described herein is an apparatus for simplifying the connection of an electrical fixture to an electrical source. The system can include a plate element that attaches to an electrical source, such as a junction box. The plate element can mate with a canopy element that is attached to an electrical fixture, such as a light. The plate and canopy can structurally and electrically mate, allowing a user to easily connect various electrical fixtures using the plate and canopy system. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160072234 | ELECTRIC CONNECTING MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electric connecting module ( | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160086000 | CONNECTOR MODULE - A connector module includes a housing and a conductive lead frame. The housing includes a cover and a base that define a cavity therebetween. The cavity receives a circuit card therein. The base has a top side and a bottom side. The top side faces the cover and defines part of the cavity. Multiple windows extend through the base between the top and bottom sides. The base includes a conductive layer at least partially covered by a non-conductive layer. The conductive lead frame is coupled to the bottom side of the base. The lead frame includes multiple contact beams that extend into the cavity through the windows of the base. The lead frame is electrically isolated from the conductive layer of the base by the non-conductive layer of the base. The lead frame further includes mounting contacts configured to be mounted to conductive components of a circuit board. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160087381 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH THE SAME - A connector assembly is electrically coupled to an electronic device. The connector assembly includes a supporting assembly supporting the electronic device, an adjusting frame, and a connecting element. The adjusting frame is slidably fixed on the supporting assembly. The connecting element is slidably fixed on the adjusting frame and electrically coupled to the electronic device. The connecting element includes a connector and a cable electrically coupled to the connector. The connector includes a plurality of plugs in different sizes and types. When the electronic device is fixed on the supporting assembly, the adjusting frame is slid to the supporting assembly and the connector is rotated to choose one of the plugs to be coupled to the electronic device. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160087385 | CONNECTOR PORT ARRANGEMENT IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An arrangement of connector ports for an electronic device, specifically for a weighing platform unit ( | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160104982 | CONNECTING DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE - A connecting device includes a table device having a base frame member, and a table plate disposed on the base frame member for supporting an electronic appliance, and a housing disposed in the base frame member and having a connector for connecting to a cable device, and having one or more socket members for coupling to the electronic appliances. The table device includes an opening formed in the base frame member and aligned with the connector for allowing the cable device to be electrically connected to the connector. The housing includes one or more socket elements each electrically connected to the housing with a wire. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160126684 | Device for Fixing and Electrical Contacting a Facing Element of an Aircraft on a Support Structure - A device for fixing and electrical contacting of a facing element of an aircraft on a support structure, which is attached to an aircraft structure including a fixing device for detachable fixation of the facing element on the support structure and a contacting device for providing multiple electrical contacts between facing element leads and connecting leads on the support structure, wherein the fixing device can be placed into positive engagement by a transitory relative movement between the facing element and the support structure, and the contacting device includes at least two first contacts on the facing element and the same number of second contacts on the support structure cooperating therewith, which can be respectively brought into contact with one another electrically during the transitory relative movement, wherein the first contacts are connected with the facing element leads and the second contacts are connected with the connecting leads on the support structure. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160141814 | MACHINE CASE WITH IMPROVED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector for use within a machine case includes an insulator and a plurality of contacts. The insulator defines opposite top and bottom surfaces thereon in a vertical direction. The contacts are retained to the insulator via an insert molding process. Each of said contacts is stamped and bent from sheet metal and unitarily formed with an upper contacting section exposed upon the top surface, and a lower contacting sections exposed upon the bottom surface. Each of said upper contacting section and said lower contacting section extends along a longitudinal direction perpendicular to both said vertical direction and said transverse direction. Each of the upper contacting section and the lower contacting section is planar and stationary. One of said upper contacting section and said lower contacting section has an outer end exposed to an exterior for originally linking to a contact carrier. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160141815 | Electrical Charging Devices and Assemblies - Electrical charging devices and assemblies are provided herein. An example device includes a housing tray having a sidewall extending perpendicularly from the housing tray, the housing tray being configured to hold a personal electronic device, the housing tray including an electrical connector interface that couples with a charging connector of the personal electronic device. Also, the device includes an electrical connector for electrically coupling with a DC source, the electrical connector capable of being placed in either a deployed configuration where the electrical connector can couple with the DC source or a stored configuration where the electrical connector cannot couple with the DC source. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160141819 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR USE WITH CRADLE - An electrical connector includes an insulator adapted to be downwardly assembled into the housing of the cradle, and a set of contacts upwardly assembled into the insulator. Each contact includes a vertical retention section received in the corresponding retention slot in the insulator via an upward insertion process, and an upper spring arm extending from an upper edge of the retention section for mechanically and electrically connecting to the machine case, and a lower spring arm extending from a lower edge of the retention section for mechanically and electrically connecting to the cable. The free end of the upper spring arm is downwardly abutted against by the insulator while that of the lower spring arm is not. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160149337 | WATERPROOF CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A waterproof connector provided herein is capable of reducing an area taken up by the connector while ensuring waterproof performance, achieving layout design of electronic equipment more freely, and contributing to size reduction of the electronic equipment. This waterproof connector is also capable of increasing the strength and durability of a shell dramatically. A waterproof connector ( | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160172797 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160181740 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR EQUIPPING PLUG HOUSINGS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160380396 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FREQUENCY SHIFTING RESONANCE OF CONNECTOR STUBS - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a connector may include a housing and a pin housed in the housing and configured to electrically couple to a corresponding electrically-conductive conduit of an information handling resource comprising the connector. The pin may include an approximate connection point at which the pin electrically couples to a corresponding pin of another connector mated to the connector and a stub extending from the approximate connection point and constructed such that a per-unit-length signal propagation delay through the stub is significantly larger than a per-unit-length signal propagation delay through the remainder of the pin excluding the stub. | 12-29-2016 |
| 439530000 | And including electrical contact for load bearing | 3 |
| 20110104941 | STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONICALLY CONNECTING BETWEEN TWO DEVICES - 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. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20130203284 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A SEALED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THROUGH A WALL - 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. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140057487 | Repositionable Cord Mounts for Data Communication and Power Supply - 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. | 02-27-2014 |
