US5514009A
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Wiring harness adapter and method and apparatus for fabricating the same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1996-05-07
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of adapter embodiments connect the electrical system of a first vehicle to the electrical system of a second vehicle, such as a vehicle in tow. The adapters have particular application for mating a four-way-flat harness connector of a trailer at one end, and at other opposite end, for mating a complex round harness connector with numerous terminals. The adapters are solid unitary structures formed with a covering material. Adapter molds are provided for fabricating the adapters. The molds include a series of interchangeable, removable mold inserts received within the mold body. Depressions are formed in the removable mold inserts in a configuration corresponding approximately to the shape of the adapter. The covering material is injected into the mold to thereby form the adapters.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael T. Hughes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:57
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/023; B60R16/0239; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/58; B60D1/62; B60D1/64; H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/06; H01R43/00; H01R43/18; H01R43/20; H01R43/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A wiring harness adapter comprising: a unitary body having first and second ends, said first end having a shaped configuration, said configuration shaped to correspond to a particular harness connection; and said second end comprising a terminal housing, said terminal housing including a first layer having only three female pin terminals and a male pin terminal placed adjacent one of said female pin terminals and a second layer of only four female pin terminals; and wherein said terminal housing is a double-tiered connector having an upper tier and a lower tier, said upper and lower tiers placed adjacent one another wherein one of said first and second layers forms said upper tier and the other of said first and second layers forms said lower tier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A wiring harness adapter comprising: a unitary body having first and second ends, said first end having a shaped configuration, said configuration shaped to correspond to a particular harness connection; and said second end comprising a terminal housing, said terminal housing including a first layer having only three female pin terminals and a male pin terminal placed adjacent one of said female pin terminals and a second layer of only four female pin terminals; and wherein said terminal housing is a double-tiered connector having an upper tier and a lower tier, said upper and lower tiers placed adjacent one another wherein one of said first and second layers forms said upper tier and the other of said first and second layers forms said lower tier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
113 words
A wiring harness adapter as set forth in claim 1 wherein said shaped configuration of said first end includes a plurality of pin terminals; an intermediate section, said intermediate section disposed between and interconnecting said first and second ends; and a plurality of wires, said wires connected to said plurality of pin terminals at said first end and passing through said intermediate section and connected to said female pin terminals and said male pin terminal of said first layer, said wires further connected to said female pin terminals of said second layer in said second end to form an electrical connection for interfacing between a first electrical system and a second electrical system.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-05-07 | 2003-11-06 | 2004-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-05-07 | 2007-11-06 | 2008-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |