Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Comprising or for use with supporting panel
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-04
2010-10-05
Gilman, Alexander (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Comprising or for use with supporting panel
Reexamination Certificate
active
07806723
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of electrical grommet devices, and methods of use and manufacture are generally described herein. In one exemplary embodiment, an electrical device comprises a casing comprising: a grommet comprising one or more first apertures and an insertion portion; and a connection mechanism capable of being coupled to the grommet. The electrical device further comprises one or more electrical components located at least partially within the casing, and one or more electrical connectors located at least partially within the casing and coupled to the one or more electrical components. The insertion portion of the grommet can be removably placed in a grommet hole from a first side of the grommet hole, and the grommet can be removably coupled to the connection mechanism at a second side of the grommet hole opposite the first side.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3990763 (1976-11-01), Kress
patent: 4119359 (1978-10-01), Schultz
patent: 4401351 (1983-08-01), Record
patent: 4453059 (1984-06-01), Fukushima
patent: 4501460 (1985-02-01), Sisler
patent: 4558914 (1985-12-01), Prager et al.
patent: 4688491 (1987-08-01), Herrera et al.
patent: 4688864 (1987-08-01), Sorel
patent: 4792881 (1988-12-01), Wilson et al.
patent: D301713 (1989-06-01), Bolan et al.
patent: 4845589 (1989-07-01), Weidler et al.
patent: 4850485 (1989-07-01), Ishikawa
patent: 4864078 (1989-09-01), Bowman
patent: D313340 (1991-01-01), Stathis et al.
patent: 5030128 (1991-07-01), Herron et al.
patent: 5231562 (1993-07-01), Pierce et al.
patent: 5247406 (1993-09-01), Apple et al.
patent: 5333097 (1994-07-01), Christensen et al.
patent: 5336102 (1994-08-01), Cairns et al.
patent: D350944 (1994-09-01), Shewmon et al.
patent: 5358420 (1994-10-01), Cairns et al.
patent: D354903 (1995-01-01), Mockett
patent: 5381315 (1995-01-01), Hamaguchi et al.
patent: D355416 (1995-02-01), McCay et al.
patent: D358980 (1995-06-01), Mockett
patent: 5440181 (1995-08-01), Gruender, Jr. et al.
patent: D362663 (1995-09-01), Nguyen
patent: D365333 (1995-12-01), Mihalik et al.
patent: D366455 (1996-01-01), Cheng
patent: 5483419 (1996-01-01), Kaczeus, Sr. et al.
patent: 5498174 (1996-03-01), Speer et al.
patent: 5515239 (1996-05-01), Kamerman et al.
patent: D375909 (1996-11-01), Dziersk et al.
patent: 5575873 (1996-11-01), Pieper et al.
patent: 5586002 (1996-12-01), Notarianni
patent: 5591048 (1997-01-01), Hahn
patent: 5604662 (1997-02-01), Anderson et al.
patent: 5621890 (1997-04-01), Notarianni et al.
patent: D379972 (1997-06-01), Mihalik et al.
patent: 5645434 (1997-07-01), Leung
patent: 5673172 (1997-09-01), Hastings et al.
patent: 5692400 (1997-12-01), Bliven et al.
patent: 5700159 (1997-12-01), Albeck
patent: 5706179 (1998-01-01), Palatov
patent: D391944 (1998-03-01), Han
patent: D392147 (1998-03-01), Gervais et al.
patent: 5726922 (1998-03-01), Womble et al.
patent: D393451 (1998-04-01), Faranda et al.
patent: 5737189 (1998-04-01), Kammersgard et al.
patent: 5772456 (1998-06-01), Ohishi
patent: 5777845 (1998-07-01), Krum et al.
patent: RE35915 (1998-10-01), Hastings et al.
patent: 5822184 (1998-10-01), Rabinovitz
patent: 5825618 (1998-10-01), Schnoor et al.
patent: 5835353 (1998-11-01), Dalby
patent: D406102 (1999-02-01), Byrne
patent: 5871368 (1999-02-01), Erdner et al.
patent: 5875094 (1999-02-01), Kirkendoll
patent: D408012 (1999-04-01), Brownlie
patent: 5896273 (1999-04-01), Varghese et al.
patent: D411989 (1999-07-01), Grossman et al.
patent: D412322 (1999-07-01), Wu
patent: D412494 (1999-08-01), Tamaki et al.
patent: 5938473 (1999-08-01), Nishio et al.
patent: 5940319 (1999-08-01), Durlam et al.
patent: D413893 (1999-09-01), Luzbetak et al.
patent: 5956267 (1999-09-01), Hurst et al.
patent: D415741 (1999-10-01), Lee et al.
patent: D416007 (1999-11-01), Cavello
patent: D416559 (1999-11-01), Hoyt et al.
patent: 6018456 (2000-01-01), Young et al.
patent: D419978 (2000-02-01), Mah
patent: 6024599 (2000-02-01), Stathis et al.
patent: D421962 (2000-03-01), Varga
patent: 6042426 (2000-03-01), Byrne
patent: D422267 (2000-04-01), Richards
patent: D423010 (2000-04-01), Wicks
patent: 6047572 (2000-04-01), Bliven et al.
patent: 6050849 (2000-04-01), Chang
patent: 6052278 (2000-04-01), Tanzer et al.
patent: D425866 (2000-05-01), Nagasawa et al.
patent: 6073188 (2000-06-01), Fleming
patent: 6076142 (2000-06-01), Corrington et al.
patent: 6098131 (2000-08-01), Unger et al.
patent: 6108198 (2000-08-01), Lin
patent: 6141221 (2000-10-01), Tong et al.
patent: 6147859 (2000-11-01), Abboud
patent: 6153443 (2000-11-01), Durlam et al.
patent: D435558 (2000-12-01), Tong et al.
patent: D436109 (2001-01-01), Tong et al.
patent: 6174737 (2001-01-01), Durlam et al.
patent: 6211090 (2001-04-01), Durlam et al.
patent: 6234812 (2001-05-01), Ivers et al.
patent: D444462 (2001-07-01), Tsuji
patent: 6254427 (2001-07-01), Stathis
patent: D450686 (2001-11-01), Beaumont et al.
patent: 6331938 (2001-12-01), Hsieh et al.
patent: 6349036 (2002-02-01), Chang et al.
patent: 6374455 (2002-04-01), Regele et al.
patent: D458608 (2002-06-01), Tong et al.
patent: 6416336 (2002-07-01), Schulte et al.
patent: 6430084 (2002-08-01), Rizzo et al.
patent: 6430085 (2002-08-01), Rizzo
patent: D462689 (2002-09-01), Moran
patent: D465223 (2002-11-01), Milan
patent: 6492591 (2002-12-01), Metcalf
patent: 6052278 (2003-05-01), Tanzer et al.
patent: D475996 (2003-06-01), Skulley
patent: 6607408 (2003-08-01), Milan
patent: 6609928 (2003-08-01), Le
patent: 6650549 (2003-11-01), Chiao
patent: 6669513 (2003-12-01), Huang
patent: 6716047 (2004-04-01), Milan
patent: 6720597 (2004-04-01), Janesky et al.
patent: 6722917 (2004-04-01), Huang
patent: D500497 (2005-01-01), Yu et al.
patent: 6905374 (2005-06-01), Milan
patent: D510091 (2005-09-01), Mori et al.
patent: D512718 (2005-12-01), Mori et al.
patent: 6983341 (2006-01-01), Lim et al.
patent: 2003/0225954 (2003-12-01), Wu
patent: 2004/0026103 (2004-02-01), Henriott et al.
patent: 2004/0234254 (2004-11-01), Czupich et al.
patent: 2005/0047099 (2005-03-01), Mori et al.
patent: 2005/0094355 (2005-05-01), Mori et al.
patent: 2005/0282417 (2005-12-01), Tsao
patent: 2006/0258195 (2006-11-01), Schwartz et al.
patent: 2008/0142504 (2008-06-01), Byrne
patent: 10122123 (2002-12-01), None
patent: 102004002838 (2005-04-01), None
patent: 2350032 (2000-11-01), None
patent: 08112144 (1996-05-01), None
patent: 08148231 (1996-06-01), None
patent: 2000-163168 (2000-06-01), None
patent: D1076124 (2000-06-01), None
patent: D1076125 (2000-06-01), None
patent: 2000-231969 (2000-08-01), None
patent: 2000-311168 (2000-11-01), None
patent: 2001-102136 (2001-04-01), None
patent: D1076992 (2006-07-01), None
patent: D1278194 (2006-08-01), None
Internet: The Digital Satellite, |http://www.thedigitalsatellite.com; retrieved from the internet on Oct. 5, 2004 (13 pgs.).
Internet: Power & Data Round Desktop Grommet w/ Brush—PCS1B; retrieved from the internet on Jan. 11, 2005; |http://www.mockett.com/print.asp?ID=4&ation=detail&partCode=PCS1B|.
Internet: Power & Communications Mini Flip-Up Grommet PCS4A; retrieved from the internet on Jan. 11, 2005; |http://www.mockett.com/print.asp?ID=4&ation=detail&partCode=PCS4A|.
Internet: Power & Communications Large Capacity Rectangular Grommet; retrieved from the internet on Jan. 11, 2005; |http://www.mockett.com/print.asp?ID=4&ation=detail&partCode=PCS17|.
Internet: Power & Communications inch El Grande inch Grommet PCS18; retrieved from the internet on Jan. 11, 2005; http://www.mockett.com/print.asp?ID=4&action=detail&partCode=PCS18.
Internet: Power & Communications Spring-Loaded Grommet, No Cap PCS19; retrieved from the internet on Jan. 11, 2005; |http://www.mockett.com/print.asp?ID=4&ation=detail&partCode=PCS19|.
Internet: Power & Communications Clamp-On Grommet-PCS14; retrieved from the internet on Jan. 11, 2005; |http://www.mockett.com/print.asp?ID=4&action=detail&partCode=PCS14|.
Internet: Power & Communications Grommet PCS24; retrieved from the internet on Jan. 11, 2005; |http://www.mockett.com/print.asp?ID=4&ation=detail&partCode=PCS24|
Chong Joseph
Iida Yoko
Mori Kenneth
Belkin International Inc.
Bryan Cave LLP
Gilman Alexander
LandOfFree
Electrical grommet device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Electrical grommet device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Electrical grommet device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4149817