Electrical connectors – Self aligning contact – Contact mounted in floating nonconductive holder
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
Nguyen, Truc T (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Self aligning contact
Contact mounted in floating nonconductive holder
C439S131000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07896674
ABSTRACT:
A load control device has a modular assembly to allow for easy adjustment of the aesthetic and the color of the load control device after installation. The load control device comprises a user interface module and a base module. The user interface module includes an actuation member for receiving a user input and a visual display for providing feedback to the user. A connector of the base module is adapted to be coupled to a connector of the user interface module, such that the base module and the user interface module are electrically connected. The connector of the base module is adapted to move along a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis of the dimmer, such that the actuation member is easily aligned within an opening of a faceplate.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3588489 (1971-06-01), Gaines
patent: 3609647 (1971-09-01), Castellano
patent: 3707697 (1972-12-01), Izumi
patent: 4117258 (1978-09-01), Shanker
patent: 4760218 (1988-07-01), Gutman
patent: 4875880 (1989-10-01), Welch et al.
patent: 4940417 (1990-07-01), Hyogo et al.
patent: 5338210 (1994-08-01), Beckham et al.
patent: 5893768 (1999-04-01), Gawron et al.
patent: 6000959 (1999-12-01), Curtindale et al.
patent: 6057982 (2000-05-01), Kloeppel
patent: 6159030 (2000-12-01), Gawron et al.
patent: 6283773 (2001-09-01), Price et al.
patent: 6309248 (2001-10-01), King
patent: 6398565 (2002-06-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 6558190 (2003-05-01), Pierson, Jr.
patent: 7213932 (2007-05-01), Salvicki, Jr.
patent: 7232336 (2007-06-01), Evans
patent: 7273392 (2007-09-01), Fields
patent: 7321120 (2008-01-01), Gorman et al.
patent: 7332683 (2008-02-01), Gorman
patent: 7400239 (2008-07-01), Kiko et al.
patent: 7458837 (2008-12-01), Mineo
patent: 7641491 (2010-01-01), Altonen et al.
patent: 2001/0029128 (2001-10-01), Horiuchi et al.
patent: 2004/0206609 (2004-10-01), Tilley
patent: 2005/0280598 (2005-12-01), Webb et al.
patent: 2006/0065510 (2006-03-01), Kiko et al.
patent: 2007/0037442 (2007-02-01), Sullivan et al.
patent: 2007/0290628 (2007-12-01), Altonen et al.
patent: 2007/0290874 (2007-12-01), Nearhoof et al.
patent: 2007/0291010 (2007-12-01), Altonen et al.
patent: 2008/0258644 (2008-10-01), Altonen et al.
patent: 19847225 (2000-04-01), None
patent: 10127997 (2002-10-01), None
patent: 2806249 (2001-09-01), None
Lutron Electronics CO., INC., Telume Incandescent/Halogen Dimmer Installation Instructions, May 29, 2002, 6 sheets.
European Patent Office, International Search Report and Written Opinion for International Patent Application No. PCT/US2008/005160, Aug. 25, 2008, 11 pages.
European Patent Office, International Search Report and Written Opinion for International Patent Application No. PCT/US2008/005226, Oct. 6, 2008, 10 pages.
Altonen Gregory
DiMaggio John M.
Hibshman Bradley T.
Nearhoof Jeremy
Lutron Electronics Co. Inc.
Nguyen Truc T
Rose Mark E.
Smith Philip N.
LandOfFree
Flexible connector assembly for a load control 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 Flexible connector assembly for a load control device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Flexible connector assembly for a load control device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2724914