Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
439148000 | Dummy connector | 29 |
20080261421 | Card Holding Plug Protector - A card holding plug protector, for example, configured to fit a 110 volt (V) or 220V outlet, has a frame configured to allow the insertion and display of at least one insert, for example, one or more business cards. The plug protector comprises at least one prong configured to fit an electrical outlet, and a frame attached to the prong, wherein the frame is configured to accept at least one insert and comprises a window through which the insert is at least partially visible. The electrical outlet may be a 3-prong or a 4-prong outlet, although the card holding plug protector may not have the same number of prongs as the outlet is configured to accommodate. The window is configured to enable the majority of the insert to be visible when the insert is in the frame. | 10-23-2008 |
20080305664 | Dummy Plug - A waterproof connector with at least a first dummy plug includes an inner housing provided with a plurality of contact accommodating cavities. A sealing member is provided with a plurality of contact insertion openings corresponding to the contact accommodating cavities. The sealing member is attached to a rear side of the inner housing. An outer housing is provided with a plurality of contact insertion openings corresponding to the contact accommodating cavities. The outer housing secures the sealing member to the inner housing. The first dummy plug has a sealing portion extending into at least one of the contact insertion openings of the sealing member, at least one elastic piece that elastically latches between the inner housing and the outer housing, an insertion member arranged in the contact insertion opening of the outer housing, and a pull-out member that extends outward from the outer housing. | 12-11-2008 |
20090053915 | Electrical connector having pick up cap - An electrical connector ( | 02-26-2009 |
20090117763 | CARD FIXER - A card fixer is suitable to assist a card to be fixed in a slot of an electronic device. The card fixer includes a body and a clipping structure, wherein the body has a first side and a second side parallel to the first side. A hook is disposed on the first side of the body. The clipping structure extends out of the second side of the body for clipping the card thereon. When the clipping structure of the card fixer clips the card and the assembly of the card fixer with the card is inserted into the slot, the hook is locked on an inside wall of the slot. | 05-07-2009 |
20090176392 | Decor and safety cover panel for electrical outlets - A simple, one piece, inexpensive flat panel with beveled edges that plugs into unused electrical outlets and camouflages the receptacle and faceplate and creates a safety barrier to the electrical components of an unused electrical outlet is described. The panel comprises a solid panel of non-conductive molded material, slightly larger than a standard faceplate, with a paintable surface on the outside and, on the underside, posts positioned to fit into the orifices of an electrical socket. The panel fits over the outlet's faceplate and is “plugged” into the socket, requiring no tools to install or remove. It has a paintable surface which can be covered with paint used on the surrounding walls camouflaging unused outlets. It can be moved and repainted as the room's decor changes. The painted panel serves as a barrier to the electrical mechanism making it less pronounced. | 07-09-2009 |
20100015827 | CONNECTOR - Male and female connectors ( | 01-21-2010 |
20100120275 | SAFETY ELECTRIC SOCKET - An electric socket includes a main member having two apertures. A first block member and a second block member have a first block portion and a second block portion respectively. The first block member and a second block member are received in the main member. An elastic member urging the first block member and the second block member to have the first block portion of the first block member and the second block portion of the second block member under one aperture and the first block portion of the second block member and the second block portion of the first block member under the other aperture. The first block member and the second block member are moved independently that when an improper stuff is inserted into one of the aperture, only one block portion is moved away, and the other block portion will stand still to serve protection function. | 05-13-2010 |
20100120276 | Self Retained Electrical Device Having Positive Locking Mechanism - A self retained cover assembly for holding an electrical device in an electrical outlet. The cover includes a retaining body with a front face for covering the outlet and a rear face with two retainer prongs having moveable barbs for holding the cover to the outlet. The cover retains an electrical cord or an electronic device with electrically conductive prongs to the outlet. A tab is provided to move the barbs so the cover may be removed from the outlet. | 05-13-2010 |
20100130038 | DUMMY TERMINAL - Disclosed is a dummy terminal, which is capable of being inserted in a lockable manner into a connector-terminal socket, instead of a cable connector terminal, so as to prevent a cable connector terminal from being erroneously inserted into an improper or unauthorized connector-terminal socket which has no cable connector terminal connected thereto. The dummy terminal | 05-27-2010 |
20100227488 | Non-electric plug - A non-electric plug to be removably located in the output jack of a portable, hand-held electronic device to prevent moisture, dust, and other foreign matter from entering the jack when an electrical connector has been detached from the jack. According to a preferred embodiment, the electronic device is a mobile cellular telephone (e.g., that known commercially as an iPhone) and the output jack thereof is a headphone jack. The plug includes a cylindrical body and a relatively narrow pointed tip to be received inwardly of the output jack. A relatively wide blocking head extends across the plug body so as to lie flush against and in direct contact with the exterior of the electronic device. A handle stands outwardly from the blocking head to be grasped by the fingers of a user at which to receive a pushing or pulling force to be applied to the plug body. One end of the flexible attachment is tied to the plug at the handle so that the electronic device can be carried and suspended from the attachment. | 09-09-2010 |
20100311260 | Actuator System - An actuator system comprising a housing ( | 12-09-2010 |
20110065296 | Block-Out Cover and Removal Tool - A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover. | 03-17-2011 |
20110097912 | ELECTRICAL PROTECTION - An electrical protection for mounting on a wire connector housing, wherein the wire connector housing comprises a fixed hole and a plurality of wire-lock apertures exposed on a top surface of the wire connector housing, and the electrical protection comprise an insulating body and an insulating protrusion located at bottom surface of the insulating body. The insulating body is used to cover the wire-lock apertures at the top surface of the wire connector housing, and the insulating protrusion is designed and constructed to fit into the fixed hole of the wire connector housing. The wire-lock apertures of the wire connector housing are all covered and insulated to prevent electrical shock from the electrical leakage through the exposed apertures. | 04-28-2011 |
20110136359 | GUITAR END PIN JACK PLUG - A guitar end pin jack plug device is described which is mated with an end pin jack while the electrical plug is not mated with the end pin jack, for the purpose of preventing a support strap from coming off of the end pin jack. The present invention has a shaft which is inserted into and is retained by the end pin jack. The present invention also has a head which is of sufficient diameter to prevent the opening in the strap from coming completely off of the end pin jack. The present invention is much simpler than the prior art and is less subject to becoming ineffective over time as it is used and worn as compared to the prior art. While the present invention is described as being used on guitar end pin jacks, it is not limited to use with guitars. The present invention may be used on any article with similar jacks and support straps. | 06-09-2011 |
20110207352 | Temporary Touch-Proof Connector for Heartwires - Temporary touch-proof connectors are disclosed that include an insulating body defining a passageway having an open leading end configured to receive a connector element of a medical lead and an enclosed trailing end shielding the connector element. | 08-25-2011 |
20110300729 | Outlet Cover - An electrical outlet safety cap is easily removed from an electrical outlet by adults but not by children. The safety cap comprises a disk, prong or prongs, and at least one keyhole. The prongs extend outwardly from the rear surface of the disk. When in place, the prongs are secured tightly in the contact holes to prevent removal by children. The rear surface of the disk has one or more keyholes. To remove the safety cap, the prong of a second safety cap is slid into the keyhole of a first safety cap that is in use. The second safety cap is pulled outward, away from the electrical outlet, removing the prongs of the first safety cap from the contact holes to free the first safety cap from the electrical outlet. | 12-08-2011 |
20120108090 | BLOCK-OUT COVER AND REMOVAL TOOL - A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover. | 05-03-2012 |
20120164858 | COVER FOR A CONNECTION TERMINAL OF A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A connection terminal opening and closing device for a portable terminal is provided, in which a connection terminal cover is disposed movably at an inlet of the connection terminal for automatically closing, when a predetermined area of the external cover is pressed which in turn triggers an elastic member engaged with the connection terminal cover between the body and the external cover to provide an automatic closing force to the connection terminal cover. | 06-28-2012 |
20130029507 | PROTECTING PLUG FOR AUDIO JACK - A protecting plug for an audio jack includes a plug member and a decoration member. The plug member has a plug portion matching with an audio jack, a coupling portion, and a flange portion provided between the coupling portion and the plug portion. The decoration member includes a model portion, a coupling hole formed on the model portion, and a decoration connecting portion formed at a boundary surface of the coupling hole. By coupling the coupling portion to the coupling hole and making a receiving surface of the flange portion hold and/or connect with the decoration connecting portion, the plug member is assembled with the decoration member. | 01-31-2013 |
20130157486 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes a main body, an electrical interface extending from a front end of the main body, and a fixing member pivotably mounted to the main body with a first end. A second end of the fixing member forms a dummy interface similar to the electrical interface. | 06-20-2013 |
20130230993 | BLOCKOUT DEVICE FOR USB PORT - A blockout device for a USB port is disclosed. The blockout device prevents contamination, damage or misuse of the USB port when not in use. The blockout device includes a locking member, a body member and a shell. The locking member has a bottom and a top. The bottom of the locking member includes a plurality of teeth for engaging the USB port. The body member has a top, a bottom and sides defining a channel therein. The locking member is positioned within the channel of the body. The shell has a cavity that receives the locking member and the body member. The locking member and the body member are positioned within the cavity of the shell when the blockout device is installed in the USB port. | 09-05-2013 |
20130288495 | CIRCUIT BOARD MODULE WITH PROTECTING COVER - A circuit board module includes a first circuit board and a protecting cover. A high speed interface is located on the first circuit board, for receiving a second circuit board. The high speed interface defines two latch slots. The protecting cover includes a cover body and a knob located on the cover body. The knob includes two resilient pieces and two latch tabs. The two latch tabs are located on the two resilient pieces, respectively. When the second circuit board is not connected to the high speed interface, the cover body covers the first high speed interface. Each of the two latch tabs is engaged in each of the two latch slots, to prevent the cover body from moving away the high speed interface. The two resilient pieces are resiliently deformable to disengage each of the two latch tabs from each of the latch slots. | 10-31-2013 |
20140113468 | Electrical Cover Receptacle With Integrated Safety Device - An outlet cover safety device with an integrated safety device having an electrical with at least one aperture. The electrical cover mounting on an electrical outlet. The matching up with electrical gangs of the electrical outlet. The safety device having a at least one strap, with at least one prong disposed on the strap. The strap being biased to remain in an open position away from the plug accepting outlet when not in use. When wishing to engage the safety device, the strap is bent in a direction such that the prong is gets inserted into an aperture of a plug receiving outlet. The safety device may be incorporated with an outlet cover or may be a separate mechanism. | 04-24-2014 |
20140315402 | Insert for Filling Grounding Contact in Standard 3-Prong Electrical Receptacle - A plastic formed insert or peg is provided to block the ground connection aperture of a standard 3-prong electrical receptacle to render the receptacle usable only as a 2-prong receptacle to cure faulty or missing ground connections for the receptacle. | 10-23-2014 |
20150056830 | Electrical Connector - An electrical connector includes a terminal that includes a front terminal portion, and a rear terminal portion the contact position of which is located further from the insertion opening of the connector than the contact position of the front terminal portion, and that is electrically connected with a mating terminal as an object to be connected. The front terminal portion has a front elastic arm, and a front contact portion formed at the distal end of the front elastic arm, and the front contact portion has a front contact that comes into contact with the mating terminal, and a dummy contact that is located closer to the insertion opening of the connector than the front contact, and that wipes a foreign substance adhering to the mating terminal. | 02-26-2015 |
20150132979 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING GROUNDING MECHANISM - An elbow-type medium or high voltage electrical device includes a longitudinal body, a first connector end formed substantially perpendicularly to an axial direction of the longitudinal body, and an integral grounding element end substantially perpendicularly to the axial direction of the longitudinal body and opposing the first connector end. The first connector end includes a first axial bore configured to receive a bushing element therein. The grounding element end includes a second axial bore formed therein for receiving a conductive grounding element therein. The grounding element, when inserted into the second axial bore includes an exposed portion projecting above a surface of the grounding element end. The exposed portion of the grounding element is configured for attachment by a grounded hot line clamp to ground the electrical connector assembly. | 05-14-2015 |
20150295338 | CABLE TERMINATOR - Implementations of the present disclosure involve a cable terminator and/or method of using a cable terminator for non-operably securing a network cable at a destination port on a network device. The cable terminator has a body that includes an insert portion and a receiving portion. The insert portion is shaped so that it may be inserted into a port on a network device, while the receiving portion is shaped to receive a network cable. | 10-15-2015 |
20150303607 | Data Connector and Labeling Apparatus - The present invention relates to a plug that can be fit into network ports. The plug features a flexible extrusion that fits into a aperture in the back of the plug. The when the flexible extrusion is linked into the aperture, it creates a loop that can hold a hang tag. The hang tag can be used to label the plug. The loop created by the plug can be tightened, so that it fits around a cable, in order to label the cable, once the plug has been removed from the socket. | 10-22-2015 |
20160093970 | USB CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A USB (Universal Serial Bus) plug connector includes an insulative housing, a number of terminals retained in the insulative housing, and a protector enclosing the insulative housing. The housing defines an upper surface, a bottom surface, a pair of side surfaces, and a front surface. The protector defines a front wall, a pair of side walls extending backwardly from two edges of the front wall, and a number of affixed portions extending backwardly from the front wall and located between the two side walls. The affixed portions are received in the insulative housing. The front wall of the protector encloses the front surface of the insulative housing and the side walls of the protector respectively enclose the side surfaces of the insulative housing to prevent the insulative housing from physically contacting with a mating USB receptacle connector. | 03-31-2016 |