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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 1985
Filed:
Jan. 16, 1984
Emhart Industries, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
An electrical device has an electrical component, a housing having an open end for receiving the electrical component, a closure member for sealing the open end of the housing, the housing including an inner wall and a shoulder on the inner wall providing a seat for the closure member, and a retainer for retaining the closure member in sealing engagement with the seat. The retainer includes a plurality of radially outwardly extending ears for gripping the inner wall of the housing. A plurality of radially inwardly projecting lugs are provided on the inner wall and each lug has an axially inwardly facing surface for engaging the ears to maintain the closure member in sealing engagement with the seat.