US5618198A
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Waterproof connector
Assignee: Hirose Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-09-14
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Granted: 1997-04-08
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Expires: 2015-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A waterproof connector includes a housing having front and rear openings; a terminal unit provided in the housing and connected to a cable; and a watertight closure for closing the rear opening of the housing through which the cable is taken out. The watertight closure includes a bowl-like retainer attachable to the rear opening of the housing, the retainer having a bottom with a through hole for taking out the cable and a molding section on the bottom and a plurality of linkage apertures through the molding section, and an elastic seal secured within the retainer by securing portions of the elastic seal provided within the molding section and the linkage apertures and having a second through hole concentric with the first through hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Kensaku Sato
- 👤 Naohisa Nakata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5205; H01R13/5208; H01R13/5219; H01R13/5221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A waterproof connector comprising: a housing having front and rear openings; a terminal unit provided in said housing and connected to a cable; and watertight means for tightly closing said rear opening of said housing through which said cable is taken out in a watertight fashion; said watertight means comprising: a bowl-like retainer attachable to said rear opening of said housing, said retainer having a bottom with a through hole for taking out said cable and a molding section on said bottom and a plurality of linkage apertures through said molding section, and an elastic seal integrally molded on said molding section through said linkage apertures and having a second through hole concentric with said first through hole so that said elastic seal and said retainer are joined as a unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A waterproof connector comprising: a housing having front and rear openings; a terminal unit provided in said housing and connected to a cable; and watertight means for tightly closing said rear opening of said housing through which said cable is taken out in a watertight fashion; said watertight means comprising: a bowl-like retainer attachable to said rear opening of said housing, said retainer having a bottom with a through hole for taking out said cable and a molding section on said bottom and a plurality of linkage apertures through said molding section, and an elastic seal integrally molded on said molding section through said linkage apertures and having a second through hole concentric with said first through hole so that said elastic seal and said retainer are joined as a unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A waterproof connector according to claim 1, which further comprises a plate member placed between said elastic seal and said terminal unit and having a third through hole concentric with said first and second through holes through which said cable is taken out.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A waterproof connector according to claim 1, wherein said molding section has a recess provided on an outside of said molding section around said first through hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A waterproof connector according to claim 1, wherein said molding section comprises independent recesses provided on an outside of said molding section around said linkage apertures.
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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) | 2000-04-07 | 2000-10-07 | 2001-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-04-07 | 2004-10-07 | 2005-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-04-07 | 2008-10-07 | 2009-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |