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Radar detector adaptor

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-05-29
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2010-05-29
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Abstract

Abstract Apparatus wherein a kit includes a plurality of adaptor plugs securable within one of a plurality of available receptacles within an automotive environment to conveniently adapt a radar detector to available circuitry within an automotive environment. The kit includes a J-shaped mount and a first, second, third, and fourth adaptor plug assembly each individually electrically associated with a dipole plug for electrical association with the radar detector. Further, a wiring support is provided for convenient positioning of accessory wires utilized with the kit.

Inventors

  • 👤 Michael Waidhofer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 11:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/06; B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0035; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0049; B60R2011/005; B60R2011/0059; B60R2011/0064; B60R2011/0071; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 405 words
A radar detector adaptor kit for mounting a radar detector in electrical communication with electrical circuitry within an automotive interior, the adaptor kit comprising, a visor mount for securement to an automotive visor, the visor mount defined by a "J" shaped configuration including a planar member and an arcuate leg overlying the planar member wherein the planar member includes a plurality of arcuate legs parallel to each other and in confronting relationship to receive the radar detector therebetween, and at least one adaptor plug, the adaptor plug including a cylindrical body, the cylindrical body including a flexible electrical conductor, and the flexible electrical conductor connected to the adaptor plug at one end and to a dipole electrical plug at its other end for electrical communication with the radar detector, and wherein the adaptor plug includes a cylindrical body defined by a first diameter, and an electrical nose contact and spaced ring contacts mounted on the cylindrical body for electrical communication with an electrical socket within the automobile, and including a second adaptor plug, the second adaptor plug defined by a cylindrical body defined by a second diameter wherein the second diameter is greater than the first diameter, and a third adaptor plug wherein the third adaptor plug is defined by a cylindrical body defined by a third diameter wherein the third diameter is greater than the first diameter, and the second adaptor plug and the third adaptor plug each include a plurality of offset projections integrally mounted and diametrically opposed to one another on each cylindrical body for reception within a light receptacle socket wherein the light receptacle socket includes slots to receive the projections, and the second and third adaptor plug each include an elongate flexible electrical conductor in electrical association with a dipole plug for electrical communication with the radar detector, and further including a "U" shaped clip, the "U" shaped clip defined by an elongate body, the elongate body including a "U" shaped channel formed therewithin wherein the "U" shaped channel defines spaced leg resiliently biased towards one another to permit securement to the "J" shaped visor mount, and the "U" shaped clip further including an elongate rigid spine longitudinally aligned with the body and spaced parallel to the "U" shaped channel and including a helical wound wire support mounted at a remote terminal end of the spine and spaced from the body for reception and winding of an electrical conductor thereabout.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 405 words
A radar detector adaptor kit for mounting a radar detector in electrical communication with electrical circuitry within an automotive interior, the adaptor kit comprising, a visor mount for securement to an automotive visor, the visor mount defined by a "J" shaped configuration including a planar member and an arcuate leg overlying the planar member wherein the planar member includes a plurality of arcuate legs parallel to each other and in confronting relationship to receive the radar detector therebetween, and at least one adaptor plug, the adaptor plug including a cylindrical body, the cylindrical body including a flexible electrical conductor, and the flexible electrical conductor connected to the adaptor plug at one end and to a dipole electrical plug at its other end for electrical communication with the radar detector, and wherein the adaptor plug includes a cylindrical body defined by a first diameter, and an electrical nose contact and spaced ring contacts mounted on the cylindrical body for electrical communication with an electrical socket within the automobile, and including a second adaptor plug, the second adaptor plug defined by a cylindrical body defined by a second diameter wherein the second diameter is greater than the first diameter, and a third adaptor plug wherein the third adaptor plug is defined by a cylindrical body defined by a third diameter wherein the third diameter is greater than the first diameter, and the second adaptor plug and the third adaptor plug each include a plurality of offset projections integrally mounted and diametrically opposed to one another on each cylindrical body for reception within a light receptacle socket wherein the light receptacle socket includes slots to receive the projections, and the second and third adaptor plug each include an elongate flexible electrical conductor in electrical association with a dipole plug for electrical communication with the radar detector, and further including a "U" shaped clip, the "U" shaped clip defined by an elongate body, the elongate body including a "U" shaped channel formed therewithin wherein the "U" shaped channel defines spaced leg resiliently biased towards one another to permit securement to the "J" shaped visor mount, and the "U" shaped clip further including an elongate rigid spine longitudinally aligned with the body and spaced parallel to the "U" shaped channel and including a helical wound wire support mounted at a remote terminal end of the spine and spaced from the body for reception and winding of an electrical conductor thereabout.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 132 words
An adaptor kit as set forth in claim 1, including a container, the container including a first elongate cavity to receive the J-shaped visor mount, a second elongate cavity to receive the U-shaped clip, a third elongate cavity to receive the third adaptor plug, a fourth elongate cavity to receive a second adaptor plug, and a fifth elongate cavity to receive the adaptor plug, and a sixth cavity, the sixth cavity receiving a cigarette lighter plug therewithin, the cigarette lighter adaptor plug including an elongate arcuate body including a forward contact and spaced body contacts for reception within a cigarette lighter socket of the automobile, and the cigarette lighter plug including an elongate flexible electrical conductor and a dipole electrical plug mounted to the conductor and spaced from the cigarette lighter plug.

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