US4895533A
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Waterproof plug for a connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1989-02-13
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Granted: 1990-01-23
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Expires: 2009-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A waterproof plug for a connector comprising a rubber plug having an outer tube portion capable of fitting to the inner wall of a connector housing formed in the outer periphery of one side of a tubular portion which provides an electric wire inserting hole, and either a stabilizing tube having rigidity mounted between the tubular portion and the outer tube portion of said rubber plug or a stabilizing member having ridigity with supporting columns projected on the opposite sides of an elliptical base plate portion which is provided with an electric wire inserting hole in the central portion thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Sakai Yagi
- 👤 Kazuto Ohtaka
- 👤 Hisashi Tsukamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A waterproof plug for a connector comprising: a rubber plug having an outer tube portion capable of fitting to an inner wall of a connector housing formed in the outer periphery of one side of a tubular portion which provides an electric wire inserting hole therein; a stabilizing tube having rigidity mounted between said tubular portion and said outer tube portion of said rubber plug, characterized in that said rubber plug is integrally molded with said stabilizing tube and at least an end surface of an electric wire pulling side of said stabilizing tube is covered with a collar portion of said rubber plug formed as a continuation of said tubular portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A waterproof plug for a connector comprising: a rubber plug having an outer tube portion capable of fitting to an inner wall of a connector housing formed in the outer periphery of one side of a tubular portion which provides an electric wire inserting hole therein; a stabilizing tube having rigidity mounted between said tubular portion and said outer tube portion of said rubber plug, characterized in that said rubber plug is integrally molded with said stabilizing tube and at least an end surface of an electric wire pulling side of said stabilizing tube is covered with a collar portion of said rubber plug formed as a continuation of said tubular portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A waterproof plug for a connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stabilizing tube comprises a tubular body and a flange portion at one end thereof, both being provided with a plurality of holes through which rubber flows in.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
111 words
A waterproof plug for a connector comprising: a rubber plug having an elliptical sealing portion capable of fitting to the inner wall of a connector housing formed in the outer periphery of one side of a tubular portion, the inner portion of said tubular portion being formed as an electric wire inserting hole; and, a stabilizing member having rigidity with supporting columns projected on the opposite sides of an elliptical base plate portion which is provided with an electric wire inserting hole in the central portion thereof, characterized in that said rubber plug is integrally molded with said stabilizing member and said supporting columns are encased in said elliptical sealing portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
111 words
A waterproof plug for a connector comprising: a rubber plug having an elliptical sealing portion capable of fitting to the inner wall of a connector housing formed in the outer periphery of one side of a tubular portion, the inner portion of said tubular portion being formed as an electric wire inserting hole; and, a stabilizing member having rigidity with supporting columns projected on the opposite sides of an elliptical base plate portion which is provided with an electric wire inserting hole in the central portion thereof, characterized in that said rubber plug is integrally molded with said stabilizing member and said supporting columns are encased in said elliptical sealing portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A waterproof plug for a connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein a through-hole is provided between said base plate portion and said supporting column.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-22 | 1993-07-24 | 1994-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-22 | 1997-07-24 | 1998-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-22 | 2001-07-24 | 2002-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |