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US5324207A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Cap for a high-tension cable terminal for use in an automobile engine

Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1992-04-14
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Granted: 1994-06-28
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Expires: 2012-04-14
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Abstract

Abstract A cap is attached to a high-tension cable terminal for sealing an opening formed on an automobile engine. The cap includes a hollow cap body made of rubber and having a cylindrical portion, a hood integrally formed with and extending outwardly from the cap body, and a seal ring securely mounted on the cylindrical portion of the cap body. The seal ring is made of rubber different from the rubber of the cap body and has a high heat resistance and a sufficient elasticity. When the cap is mounted on the opening, the seal ring engages the inner peripheral surface of the opening to provide a seal against dirt, dust and water. Alternatively, the seal ring may be made of rubber of the same quality as the cap body. In this case, the hardness of the seal ring is rendered to be less than that of the cap body.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hiroyuki Itoh
  • 👤 Yuji Kawai, deceased

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 15:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/53; H01R13/52; H01R13/5202; H01T; H01T13/00; H01T13/02; H01T13/06; F; F02; F02F; F02F7/00; F02F7/006

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 130 words
A cap attached to a high-tension cable terminal for sealing an opening formed on an automobile engine, said cap comprising: a hollow cap body made of rubber; a hood integrally formed with and extending outwardly from said cap body; a flap portion integrally formed with said cap body and extending downwardly from said hood; and a seal ring housed in a recess formed on an outer peripheral surface of said flap portion, said seal ring being made of rubber different from the rubber of said cap body and having a high heat resistance relative to a heat resistance of the rubber of said cap body, whereby, when said cap is mounted on the opening, said seal ring engages an inner peripheral surface of the opening to provide a sealing area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 130 words
A cap attached to a high-tension cable terminal for sealing an opening formed on an automobile engine, said cap comprising: a hollow cap body made of rubber; a hood integrally formed with and extending outwardly from said cap body; a flap portion integrally formed with said cap body and extending downwardly from said hood; and a seal ring housed in a recess formed on an outer peripheral surface of said flap portion, said seal ring being made of rubber different from the rubber of said cap body and having a high heat resistance relative to a heat resistance of the rubber of said cap body, whereby, when said cap is mounted on the opening, said seal ring engages an inner peripheral surface of the opening to provide a sealing area.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1997-06-27 1997-12-27 1998-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2001-06-27 2001-12-27 2002-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2005-06-27 2005-12-27 2006-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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