US4806112A
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Safety adapter for electrical connector housings
Assignee: TRONOMED Inc
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Filing: 1987-10-01
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Granted: 1989-02-21
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Expires: 2007-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A safety adaptor for a male electrical connector housing having at least one male terminal is provided. A body member having a space therein of a configuration to receive the electrical connector housing while operatively supporting a cantilevering of the male terminal from the body member is utilized. A cover member can be flexibly linked to the body member for locking the safety adaptor to the electrical connector housing. A pair of parallel prongs can extend from the body member and can be positioned for limiting the size of a complementary female connector capable of operatively receiving the male terminal member.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard R. Roberts
- 👤 Robert J. Frank
- 👤 Philip H. Booker, III
- 👤 Rodney A. Hemner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/443; H01R13/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A safety adaptor for a male electrical connector housing have at least one male terminal comprising: a body member having a central groove with forward and rear flanges therein of a configuration to receive a the electrical connector housing while operatively supporting a cantilevering of the male terminal from the body member; means, extending from the body member and positioned adjacent the male terminal, for limiting the size of a complementary female connector capable of operatively receiving the male terminal member; and means for fastening the body member about the male electrical connector housing whereby a standard electrical connector housing has an added safety feature to prevent an improper insertion of the male terminal into an undesirable female connector, wherein the means for fastening includes a cover member pivotally attached to the body member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A safety adaptor for a male electrical connector housing have at least one male terminal comprising: a body member having a central groove with forward and rear flanges therein of a configuration to receive a the electrical connector housing while operatively supporting a cantilevering of the male terminal from the body member; means, extending from the body member and positioned adjacent the male terminal, for limiting the size of a complementary female connector capable of operatively receiving the male terminal member; and means for fastening the body member about the male electrical connector housing whereby a standard electrical connector housing has an added safety feature to prevent an improper insertion of the male terminal into an undesirable female connector, wherein the means for fastening includes a cover member pivotally attached to the body member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The safety adaptor of claim 1 wherein the body member has a bow-like exterior configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The safety adaptor of claim 2 wherein the means for fastening includes the cover member pivotally attached to the body member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The safety adaptor of claim 2 wherein the sides of the exterior configuration include a plurality of rib members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The safety adaptor of claim 2 wherein the means for fastening includes a living hinge plastic member interconnecting the cover member and the body member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The safety adaptor of claim 2 wherein the cover member has a central flute.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The safety adaptor of claim 2 wherein the cover member has a plurality of staking posts and the body member has a corresponding plurality of faceted apertures for frictionally retaining the staking posts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The safety adaptor of claim 2 wherein the mean for limiting includes a pair of prong members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The safety adaptor of claim 8 wherein the prong members are a pair of rectangular configured members in parallel alignment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
122 words
A safety adaptor for retrofitting a male electrical connector housing having at least one male terminal comprising: a body member having a space therein of a configuration to receive the electrical connector housing while operatively supporting a cantilevering of the male terminal from the body member including a front and a rear mounting flange; means, extending from the body member and positioned adjacent the male terminal, for limiting the size of a complementary female connector capable of operatively receiving the male terminal member; and means for permanently fastening the body member about the male electrical connector housing whereby a standard electrical connector housing has an added safety feature to prevent an improper insertion of the male terminal into an undesirable female connector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
122 words
A safety adaptor for retrofitting a male electrical connector housing having at least one male terminal comprising: a body member having a space therein of a configuration to receive the electrical connector housing while operatively supporting a cantilevering of the male terminal from the body member including a front and a rear mounting flange; means, extending from the body member and positioned adjacent the male terminal, for limiting the size of a complementary female connector capable of operatively receiving the male terminal member; and means for permanently fastening the body member about the male electrical connector housing whereby a standard electrical connector housing has an added safety feature to prevent an improper insertion of the male terminal into an undesirable female connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The safety adaptor of claim 10 wherein the means for limiting includes a pair of prong members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The safety adaptor of claim 10 wherein the body member has a central groove with the front and rear flange positioned at either end of the groove.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The safety adaptor of claim 12 wherein a pair of indexing shoulders are positioned in the central groove.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The safety adaptor of claim 10 wherein the means for fastening includes a cover member pivotally attached to the body member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The safety adaptor of claim 14 wherein the means for fastening includes a living hinge plastic member interconnecting the cover member and the body member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The safety adaptor of claim 14 wherein the cover member has a plurality of staking posts and the body member has a corresponding plurality of faceted apertures for frictionally retaining the staking posts.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The safety adaptor of claim 16 wherein the body member has a central groove with front and rear flanges positioned at either end of the groove.
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