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US4443047A
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Spark plug wiring assembly
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1981-12-28
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Granted: 1984-04-17
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Expires: 2001-12-28
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a wiring assembly (10) for connecting a spark plug (21) to a high voltage source (16). A shell (23) is provided over the flexible boot (20) to prevent damage to the clip (17) on removal and attachment to the spark plug terminal (13). A tie strap (33) is provided around the spark plug lead (11) to prevent the plug connector (14) from being removed from its terminal (15) without disengaging the boot (31).
Inventors
- 👤 Gloris R. Hofmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01T; H01T13/00; H01T13/02; H01T13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An ignition connection means for connecting a spark plug to a high voltage source comprising: (A) an ignition lead having an outer insulating cover; (B) a connecting clip means attached to said ignition lead for connection to a spark plug terminal extending generally perpendicular to said ignition lead; (C) a flexible, L-shaped insulating boot covering said connecting clip means and for covering said spark plug terminal; and (D) a shell means covering only said insulation boot for limiting bending of said boot while said clip means is being attached or removed from said spark plug terminal to prevent damage to said clip means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An ignition connection means for connecting a spark plug to a high voltage source comprising: (A) an ignition lead having an outer insulating cover; (B) a connecting clip means attached to said ignition lead for connection to a spark plug terminal extending generally perpendicular to said ignition lead; (C) a flexible, L-shaped insulating boot covering said connecting clip means and for covering said spark plug terminal; and (D) a shell means covering only said insulation boot for limiting bending of said boot while said clip means is being attached or removed from said spark plug terminal to prevent damage to said clip means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The ignition connection means defined in claim 1 wherein said shell means includes a projection extending generally perpendicular to said spark plug terminal to facilitate removal of said connection means from said spark plug terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The ignition connection means defined in claim 2 wherein said shell means is formed from two similar L-shaped segments and includes attachment means for attaching said two segments together over said flexible boot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ignition connection means defined in claim 3 wherein said attachment means includes a hinge connecting said two segments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The ignition connection means defined in claim 4 wherein said attachment means further comprises a latch means remote from said hinge for holding said two segments together over said flexible boot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ignition connection means defined in claim 5 wherein said hinge is formed integrally with said two segments.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The ignition connection means defined in claim 6 wherein said latch means includes a slot in one of said segments and a locking tab on the other of said segments, said locking tab projecting through said slot and holding said two segments together over said boot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ignition connection means defined in claim 7 wherein said shell means is formed of molded plastic.
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