Connector cover having a squeeze release

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1994-09-13

1996-08-20

Bradley, P. Austin

Electrical connectors

With contact preventer or retractable cover part

439139, 439471, 439464, 439371, H01R 1344, H01R 13627

Patent

active

055473881

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a tethered protective cover which is detachably mounted to a multi-pin electrical connector. Specifically, the cover is mounted to a diagnostic connector located under the instrument panel of an automobile. The cover includes a shroud which is mountable to the connector. The shroud includes opposite side walls and an intermediate wall extending therebetween. The shroud has a size and shape such that clearances are created between each shroud side wall and the connector. The shroud is formed using a resilient material such that when the opposite side walls are squeezed inwardly, the clearances are reduced, causing the intermediate wall to gap outwardly from the connector. A latch button on the intermediate shroud wall interacts with a projection on the connector to secure the shroud to the connector.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4034284 (1977-07-01), Peplow et al.
patent: 4813892 (1989-03-01), Strate
patent: 5106326 (1992-04-01), Tsuji et al.
patent: 5192225 (1993-03-01), Suzuki
patent: 5314347 (1994-05-01), Colleran
patent: 5380217 (1995-01-01), Yagi et al.
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 981,849 Nov. 1992.

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