Electrical connectors – With vehicle structure – Connection to towed vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Hammond, Briggitte R. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With vehicle structure
Connection to towed vehicle
C439S638000, C307S009100, C307S010100
Reexamination Certificate
active
11103289
ABSTRACT:
A power adaptor includes an elongated and portable body having a pair of axially opposed end portions. The body includes a pair of diametrically offset L-shaped arms protruding outwardly therefrom. Another of the body end portions and the L-shaped arms define a plurality of respective electrical contacts for receiving a corresponding male receptacle associated with an auxiliary power device. The body further includes a flap directly conjoined to another body end portion and repeatedly pivotal between open and closed positions for sheltering the electrical contact associated with another body end portion during non-operating conditions. The power adaptor further includes a mechanism for regulating power distribution to the electrical contacts such that the power distribution can be automatically disconnected from the body when the tractor trailer power supply source drops below a minimum threshold level set at 12-volts.
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Fain Beverly
Fain Chris
Hammond Briggitte R.
Tsukerman Larisa
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