Bumper mounted cord set
First Claim
1. A cord set housing adapted to couple a cord set to a structure, said cord set including a first cord having a first end connectable to a power source and a second end connected to a plug, a second cord having a first end connectable to the electrical device and a second end connectable to the plug, said cord set housing comprising:
- a body defining an axis, an outer surface, and a cavity; and
a first coupler for coupling said cord set housing to the structure, said first coupler including axially spaced ribs extending from the outer surface of said body, said axially spaced ribs having a pitch angle of zero relative to said body axis.
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Abstract
A cord set including a housing and a coupling mechanism adapted to couple the housing to a structure. The cord set includes a first cord having a first end connectable to a power source and a second end connected to a plug. The cord set also includes a second cord having a first end connectable to the electrical device and a second end connectable to the plug. The housing includes a body defining an axis, an outer surface and a cavity. A first embodiment of the coupling mechanism includes axially spaced ribs extending from an outer surface of the housing body and a snap ring connectable to the structure and the housing. A second embodiment of the coupling mechanism includes a peg protruding from the housing and a lock nut with a detent for coupling the peg to the lock nut. Finally, a third embodiment of the coupling mechanism includes a saddle and cup each having a ridge that cooperates with the axial spaced ribs to couple the housing to the automobile body.
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19 Claims
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1. A cord set housing adapted to couple a cord set to a structure, said cord set including a first cord having a first end connectable to a power source and a second end connected to a plug, a second cord having a first end connectable to the electrical device and a second end connectable to the plug, said cord set housing comprising:
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a body defining an axis, an outer surface, and a cavity; and a first coupler for coupling said cord set housing to the structure, said first coupler including axially spaced ribs extending from the outer surface of said body, said axially spaced ribs having a pitch angle of zero relative to said body axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A cord set adapted to be coupled to a body for connecting an electrical device to a power source, said cord set including:
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a first cord having a first end, a second end, a first plug at said first end, and a second plug at said second end; a second cord having a first end connectable to the electrical device and a second end connectable to said second plug; a housing defining an axis and a cavity, said housing further including axially spaced ribs on an outer surface of said housing, said second end of said second cord coupled to said housing, said first end of said first cord disposable in said cavity for connection to said second cord; and a first coupling mechanism adapted to couple said housing to the body, said coupling mechanism including a snap ring having axially extending fingers engageable with said axially spaced ribs and adapted to engage the body to couple said housing to the body. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A cord set coupled to the body of an automobile for connecting an electrical device to a power source, said cord set comprising:
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a housing; a first cord having a first end integral with said housing and a second end connectable to the electrical device; a second cord having a first end connectable to the electrical device and a second end integral with a plug; said housing defining an axis and a cavity, said housing further including a peg protruding radially outwardly from said housing, said plug disposable in said cavity to electrically connect the electrical device to the power source; and a coupling mechanism cooperative with said peg to couple said housing to the automobile body. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A cord set adapted to be coupled to a body for connecting an electrical device to a power source, said cord set including:
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a first cord having a first end, a second end, a first plug at said first end, and a second plug at said second end; a second cord having a first end connectable to the electrical device and a second end connectable to said second plug; a housing defining an axis and a cavity, said housing further including axially spaced ribs and a depression on an outer surface of said housing, said second end of said second cord coupled to said housing, said first end of said first cord disposable in said cavity for connection to said second cord; and a coupling mechanism including a saddle having a projecting ridge, a cup having a projecting ridge and coupling means for connecting said cup to said saddle, said saddle coupled to said body, said saddle ridge and said cup ridge engaging said axial ribs of said housing to couple said housing to said automobile body and restrict axial movement of said housing relative thereto, one of said saddle and cup includes a dog, said depression cooperative with said dog to restrict rotation of said housing relative to said body.
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Specification