Electrical connectors – Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use – With storage means for flaccid conductor
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Ta, Tho D (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use
With storage means for flaccid conductor
C439S501000, C439S035000, C439S906000, C439S731000, C439S528000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07959444
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a retractable adapter for connecting a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle. The retractable adapter may include a lower housing, an upper housing and a retractable mechanism to store the wiring harness when not in use with the towed vehicle. The lower housing may be attached to the towing vehicle. The adapter may include a rotating disc assembly, a wire guide assembly and an electrical connector or wiring harness that may be coiled around the wire guide assembly. The adapter may also include a circuit tester with light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a backup alarm. In addition, the adapter may mate a seven-way blade connector to a four-flat connecter harness.
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Corless Jerry
Rotenberg Gregory
Cequent Consumer Products, Inc.
McDonald Hopkins LLC
Ta Tho D
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