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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 1980
Filed:
Mar. 01, 1979
Thomas M Cairns, Birmingham, MI (US);
John H Dewar, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Emmons F Sumner, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
This specification discloses an automobile terminal block for receiving fuses, and electrical connections to various electrical components of the automobile. The terminal block has a passage which has therein a fuse holder mounted within the terminal block. The fuse holder receives the blade contact of a fuse thereby establishing an electrical connection to the fuse. The fuse holder has a spring clip with two prongs spring biased against one another so that a blade contact can be resiliently secured between the two prongs. The fuse holder is inserted into the terminal block and has an opening therein for receiving a protrusion extending into the passage where the fuse holder is inserted thereby securing the fuse holder to the terminal block. The fuse holder has a ramp attached to each of the prongs for facilitating movement of the prongs over the protrusion so that the protrusion does not engage the prongs and stop the fuse holder from moving into the passage.