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US3577115A
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Electrical connector storing device for motor vehicle trailers
Assignee: Cheshire Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1969-10-17
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Granted: 1971-05-04
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Expires: 1989-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A device for storing and protecting an electrical plug on a trailer when disconnected from the motor vehicle by which the trailer is drawn, in which an inverted hood is provided on a mounting channel that is attached to a fixed portion of the trailer. The hood is attached to the mounting channel by simply inserting its wall into slots in the upper end of the channel, these slots being positioned so that the wall of the hood is gripped tightly between the flanges on one side and the web of the channel on the other.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph W E Whitright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A protective hood and storage device for an electrical connector for a motor vehicle trailer when not in use, which comprises in combination an elongated mounting channel by which said device is fixed to a suitable portion of the trailer with the longitudinal axis of said mounting channel disposed substantially vertical and having means for fastening it to the trailer, said mounting channel being U-shaped in cross section with opposite parallel side flanges extending from a central web, said side flanges having slots extending longitudinally from one end of said mounting channel adjacent said web, a hollow hood member having one end closed and the opposite end Open and having a wall fitted within such slots in said side flanges such that said flanges engage and support the outer surface of said wall while said web engages and supports the inner surface of said hood member, thereby rigidly fixing said hood member onto said mounting channel such that said open end is disposed downward when the device is mounted on the trailer, and means mounted on said channel member below said hood member for holding an electrical connector within said hood member when the connector is inserted upwardly into the open end of said hood member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A protective hood and storage device for an electrical connector for a motor vehicle trailer when not in use, which comprises in combination an elongated mounting channel by which said device is fixed to a suitable portion of the trailer with the longitudinal axis of said mounting channel disposed substantially vertical and having means for fastening it to the trailer, said mounting channel being U-shaped in cross section with opposite parallel side flanges extending from a central web, said side flanges having slots extending longitudinally from one end of said mounting channel adjacent said web, a hollow hood member having one end closed and the opposite end Open and having a wall fitted within such slots in said side flanges such that said flanges engage and support the outer surface of said wall while said web engages and supports the inner surface of said hood member, thereby rigidly fixing said hood member onto said mounting channel such that said open end is disposed downward when the device is mounted on the trailer, and means mounted on said channel member below said hood member for holding an electrical connector within said hood member when the connector is inserted upwardly into the open end of said hood member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said hood member is made of a tough nonconductive plastic material and is permanently fastened within said slots in said flanges by means of an adhesive cement capable of gripping both said hood members and said mounting channel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-03 | 1974-11-02 | 1975-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-03 | 1978-11-02 | 1979-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-03 | 1982-11-02 | 1983-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |