Electrical connectors – With vehicle structure – Connection to towed vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Ta, Tho D (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With vehicle structure
Connection to towed vehicle
C439S731000, C439S906000, C439S521000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07955085
ABSTRACT:
A mounting bracket for a trailer wiring connector is described. The mounting bracket may attach the electrical connector to a cross bar of a towing vehicle. The mounting bracket may include an upper housing and a lower housing. The upper housing may include a mounting aperture and a plurality of slots. The lower housing may include a threaded aperture and a plurality of tabs. The tabs may be capable of engagement with the slots to secure the upper housing to the lower housing. The lower housing may also include a clamping fastener, such as a set screw, that may be capable of engagement with a threaded aperture, wherein the set screw may be capable of clamping engagement with the electrical connector. The mounting bracket may also include a cover capable of engagement with the electrical connector.
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