US4738641A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Trailer electrical connector protector device
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1987-07-10
•
Granted: 1988-04-19
•
Expires: 2007-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A trailer electrical connector plug storage and protective device includes a sectioned tubular retainer housing containing a spring urged resilient concaval disk. The disk is disposed downward, under the action of the retainer housing spring, biasing the disc against a male electrical plug connector that is seated in the tubular retainer housing. A pivotably fastened protective cover is mounted on the tubular retainer housing such that the male electrical plug is covered and thereby protected from the elements of rain, moisture, or dirt.
Inventors
- 👤 William F. Eversole, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/60; H01R13/46; H01R13/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A trailer electrical connector plug storage and protective device, comprising: a sectional tubular housing having a top cap; a spring slidably disposed within said housing beneath said top cap; a resilient disk slidably disposed within said housing beneath said spring; said spring normally biasing said disk downwardly; a sectional elongated protective cover pivotably mounted on said housing; said housing defining a connector plug-receiving cavity therein; upwardly directed shoulder means adjacent a lower end of said housing and adapted to support lateral projections on a plug connector;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A trailer electrical connector plug storage and protective device, comprising: a sectional tubular housing having a top cap; a spring slidably disposed within said housing beneath said top cap; a resilient disk slidably disposed within said housing beneath said spring; said spring normally biasing said disk downwardly; a sectional elongated protective cover pivotably mounted on said housing; said housing defining a connector plug-receiving cavity therein; upwardly directed shoulder means adjacent a lower end of said housing and adapted to support lateral projections on a plug connector;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
whereby, following insertion of a plug connector within said cavity against the force of said spring, the connector projections are biased against said shoulder means to retain the connector within the device after which said cover is displaceable to a closed position overlying said connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
whereby, following insertion of a plug connector within said cavity against the force of said spring, the connector projections are biased against said shoulder means to retain the connector within the device after which said cover is displaceable to a closed position overlying said connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A trailer electrical plug connector storage and protective device as recited in claim 1, wherein; said shoulder means comprises notches disposed adjacent the lowermost portion of said sectional tubular retainer housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
A trailer electrical connector plug storage and protective device as recited in claim 1, wherein; said shoulder means includes a pair of extensions on the lowermost portion of said sectional tubular retainer housing; and said extensions providing rearwardly directed downwardly inclined surfaces; whereby, the wings of a plug connector disposed upon said surfaces stabilize one end of the plug connector within said cavity as said spring biases against the other end of the connector.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3176257A
Cited
US3482203A
Cited
US3577115A
Cited
US4278226A
Cited
US4366965A
Cited
US4624472A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-04-19 | 1991-10-19 | 1992-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-04-19 | 1995-10-19 | 1996-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-04-19 | 1999-10-19 | 2000-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |