US5306195A
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Water-proof connector
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1992-12-11
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Granted: 1994-04-26
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Expires: 2012-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A water-proof connector includes a main body with a terminal accommodating chamber provided therein, a pair of covers integrally formed through a hinge on both the sides of the rear portion of the main body which becomes the insertion side of the electric wire with the terminal adhering on it, a concave portion for forming the electric wire through opening and provided in a closed condition converging towards the respective tip end portions of the cover, a rubber sealing material mounted on the inner face of each cover to adhere on the electric wire near the tip end portion, and engaging elements in a cover closed condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroyuki Hayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5205; H01R13/5208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A water-proof connector comprising a main body having a terminal accommodating chamber provided therein, a pair of covers integrally connected on both respective sides of a rear portion of the main body by respective hinges for movement between an open condition and a closed condition, said rear portion being an insertion side for an electric wire with a terminal connected thereto, a concave portion on each of said pair of covers for forming an electric wire through opening, wherein in said closed condition, the respective concave portions mutually become less spaced apart from each other as they converge towards respective tip end portions of the pair of covers, a rubber sealing material mounted in said respective concave portions on an inner face of each cover to contact the electric wire near the tip end portions, and an engaging projection for locking said pair of covers in the closed condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A water-proof connector comprising a main body having a terminal accommodating chamber provided therein, a pair of covers integrally connected on both respective sides of a rear portion of the main body by respective hinges for movement between an open condition and a closed condition, said rear portion being an insertion side for an electric wire with a terminal connected thereto, a concave portion on each of said pair of covers for forming an electric wire through opening, wherein in said closed condition, the respective concave portions mutually become less spaced apart from each other as they converge towards respective tip end portions of the pair of covers, a rubber sealing material mounted in said respective concave portions on an inner face of each cover to contact the electric wire near the tip end portions, and an engaging projection for locking said pair of covers in the closed condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A water-proof connector in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a cylindrical portion provided in the rear portion of the main body for inserting an electric wire with a connector sealing rubber plug, said connector sealing rubber plug being mounted on a rear portion of the terminal, and said pair of covers being connected by said respective hinges at the rear portion of the cylindrical portion.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-04-25 | 1997-10-25 | 1998-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-04-25 | 2001-10-25 | 2002-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-04-25 | 2005-10-25 | 2006-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |