Intel Corporation

Xircom, Inc.

Next Planet, Inc.

Go Sporting Goods, LLC

David Roth

David Goetz

Paul H Glad

Ian A Laity

Lawrence Diener

Joakim Ahlstrom

Joakim Ahlström

Joakim Ahlstr&ouml;m

David R Goetz

An apparatus for conveying signals between a communications card and a signal utilization device or network. In one form (FIGS.), structures are provided for receiving an RJ series plug and for making electrical connection with at the contacts on the plug and conveying any signals on the contacts to a communications device such as a telephone, facsimile machine, modem, or a local area network adapter. A body () includes one or more recesses () which receive the plug. An expandable and stretchable membrane () isolates the contacts in the plug from electrical contact with an object in a surrounding environment such that passage of current from one or more of the electrical contacts to an object present in the surrounding environment is prevented. Also provided (FIGS.) is a replaceable direct access arrangement () which is replaceably held within the communications device (). Both the structures providing the receptacles and the direct access arrangement are easily removable in case of damage or if other functions are desired. The replaceable direct access arrangement allows operation in countries having different telecommunications standards and allows operation with many different communications devices. Wireless communication is also provided.

Versatile communications connectors

A scooter having a fuselage with a front portion and a rear portion that includes a rear wheel rotatably mounted at the rear portion. The scooter also includes a standing platform supported by the fuselage for supporting a rider and a transmission system mounted under the standing platform in the rear portion of the fuselage. The transmission system having a motor with a wheel engagement element being operatively coupled with the rear wheel to allow the wheel engagement element to rotate the rear wheel when the wheel engagement element is engaged with the rear wheel. Another embodiment of the transmission system includes a motor, a first drive cone coupled the motor; and, a drive cone engagement mechanism configured to allow the first drive cone to be operatively coupled with a wheel to rotate the wheel.

Motorized scooter

An apparatus for conveying signals between a communications card and a signal utilization device or network. In one form (FIGS. ), structures are provided for receiving one or more RJ series plugs and for making electrical connection with at the contacts on the plug and conveying any signals on the contacts to a communications device such as a telephone, facsimile machine, modem, or a local area network adapter. A body ( ) includes one or more recesses ( ) which receive the plug. An expandable and stretchable membrane ( ) isolates the contacts in the plug from electrical contact with an object in a surrounding environment such that passage of current from one or more of the electrical contacts to an object present in the surrounding environment is prevented. Also provided (FIGS. ) is a replaceable direct access arrangement ( ) which is replaceably held within the communications device ( ). Both the structures providing the receptacles and the direct access arrangement are easily removable in case of damage or if other functions are desired. The replaceable direct access arrangement allows operation in countries having different telecommunications standards and allows operation with many different communications devices. Alternative structures for allowing connection to RJ series plugs are described. Wireless communication structures are also described.

Compliant communications connectors

An electrical connector having a connector housing with a first surface with a center portion, the first surface having a circular periphery. A set of contacts disposed around the center portion of the round connector housing and accessible through a set of openings in the first surface of the connector housing.

Circular connector system

PC card

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Pasadena, CA, United States of America

David Roth