Mike Lin

US Patent:

6340317, Jan 22, 2002

Filed:

Nov 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/197016

Inventors:

Mike H. Lin - Cerritos CA

Assignee:

International Connectors Cable Corporation - Cerritos CA

International Classification:

H01R 922

US Classification:

439713, 174 60

Abstract:

A wiring block mountable to a support surface for terminating communication wires includes a base having a mounting portion and first and second support members extending outwardly from the mounting portion. The first and second supports are spaced apart to form a cabling channel therebetween for receiving communication wires. A termination strip having a row of spaced apart teeth defining a plurality of slots for receiving communication wires is mounted to the base. The termination strip has a first end that is removably attached to the first support member and a second end that is hingedly connected to the second support member.

US Patent:

6645014, Nov 11, 2003

Filed:

Sep 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/965144

Inventors:

Mike H. Lin - Cerritos CA

Assignee:

International Connectors Cable Corporation - Cerritos CA

International Classification:

H01R 922

US Classification:

439713

Abstract:

A wiring block mountable to a support surface for terminating communication wires includes a base having a mounting portion and first and second support members extending outwardly from the mounting portion. The first and second supports are spaced apart to form a cabling channel therebetween for receiving communication wires. A termination strip having a row of spaced apart teeth defining a plurality of slots for receiving communication wires is mounted to the base. The termination strip has a first end that is removably attached to the first support member and a second end that is hingedly connected to the second support member.

US Patent:

7059920, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Jun 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/606165

Inventors:

Don Billow - La Palma CA, US
Julie Ward - Chino CA, US
Mike Lin - Cerritos CA, US

Assignee:

International Connectors & Cable Corp. - Cerritos CA

International Classification:

H01R 4/48

US Classification:

439838, 439441

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a spring clip connector assembly comprising a base product with an opening and a spring clip connector. The spring clip connector includes a housing having a front wall with an opening for receiving a wire therethrough, a movable tab located in the housing, and a conductor secured to the housing and having a contact positioned to engage a wire inserted through the opening in the front wall, and a spring between the housing and the tab. One of the base product and the housing includes a resilient member and the other of the base product and the housing includes a mounting surface, the resilient member movable between a first position that permits insertion of the housing through the opening of the faceplate and a second position that engages the at least one mounting surface and blocks removal of the housing from the opening of the faceplate. Further, the tab is movable between a closed position such that a portion of the tab is adjacent to the contact to secure a wire inserted through the opening in the front wall against the contact and an open position such that the portion is farther away from the contact than in the closed position to release the wire, the spring biasing the tab toward the closed position.

US Patent:

7192299, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

May 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/432899

Inventors:

Don Billow - La Palma CA, US
Julie Ward - Chino CA, US
Mike Lin - Cerritos CA, US

Assignee:

International Connectors & Cable Corp. - Cerritos CA

International Classification:

H01R 4/24

US Classification:

439441

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a spring clip connector assembly comprising a base product with an opening and a spring clip connector. The spring clip connector includes a housing having a front wall with an opening for receiving a wire therethrough, a movable tab located in the housing, and a conductor secured to the housing and having a contact positioned to engage a wire inserted through the opening in the front wall, and a spring between the housing and the tab. One of the base product and the housing includes a resilient member and the other of the base product and the housing includes a mounting surface, the resilient member movable between a first position that permits insertion of the housing through the opening of the faceplate and a second position that engages the at least one mounting surface and blocks removal of the housing from the opening of the faceplate. Further, the tab is movable between a closed position such that a portion of the tab is adjacent to the contact to secure a wire inserted through the opening in the front wall against the contact and an open position such that the portion is farther away from the contact than in the closed position to release the wire, the spring biasing the tab toward the closed position.

US Patent:

7241188, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Sep 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/228968

Inventors:

Mike H. Lin - Cerritos CA, US
Joon T. Kim - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

International Connectors & Cable Corporation - Cerritos CA

International Classification:

H01R 4/48

US Classification:

439838

Abstract:

Electrical connectors are generally discussed herein with particular discussions on spring clip connectors for connecting wires to electronically link a first audio component to a second audio component. The connectors provided herein incorporate at least one push button, at least one cam, at least one conductor, and at least one biasing member inside a housing. The at least one push button is configured to translate when depressed to then rotate the at least one cam to open a receptacle for receiving a wire. The wire is then placed in contact with the at least one conductor when the at least one push button is released.

US Patent:

D4184815, Jan 4, 2000

Filed:

Sep 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/076740

Inventors:

Mike H. Lin - Cerritos CA

Assignee:

International Connectors and Cable Corporation - Cerritos CA

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13152

US Patent:

D4117336, Jun 29, 1999

Filed:

Mar 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/085498

Inventors:

Mike H. Lin - Cerritos CA

Assignee:

International Connectors and Cable Corporation - Cerritos CA

International Classification:

1105

US Classification:

D 8353

US Patent:

61063304, Aug 22, 2000

Filed:

May 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/087251

Inventors:

Mike H. Lin - Cerritos CA

Assignee:

International Connectors and Cable Corporation - Cerritos CA

International Classification:

H01R 1373

US Classification:

439557

Abstract:

An adapter housing for insertion into the outlet of a base product wherein the outlet is configured to receive a connector. The adapter housing includes a front wall, a top wall extending rearwardly from the front wall, and a bottom wall extending rearwardly from the front wall. The adapter housing also includes a means for mounting the housing to the outlet. The adapter housing may also be provided with a flush front wall for future expansion of the outlet or a front wall with an opening for the mounting of a connector. The adapter housing provides extra support at the back of the adapter housing by including a first leg and a second leg at the back of the housing. Each leg extends between the bottom wall and the top wall. The first and second legs are spaced from each other and from the front wall. Preferably, the legs may be arch shaped.