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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 10, 1997
Henry Anthony Siedlik, Novi, MI (US);
Zenon Hotra, Troy, MI (US);
Michael Jerome Gniewek, Livonia, MI (US);
UT Automotive Dearborn, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A two-piece battery terminal shield generally comprises a base having a first hinge member hingedly interlocked with a second hinge member which is integral with a cover. The base further includes a first connector, such as a latch window, for removable connection to a second connector, on the cover. The second connector generally comprises a peninsular leg portion formed by two slits in a peripheral wall of the cover and a latch at a lower end of the leg portion. A release beam formed integrally with the leg portion extends outwardly and laterally from the leg portion. Portions of the release beam are spaced away from portions of the peripheral wall adjacent the leg portion, such that upon inward deformation of the leg portion, the release beam abuts the peripheral wall, thereby impeding excessive inward deformation of the leg portion. Upon further inward deformation of the leg portion and peripheral wall, the leg portion and peripheral wall abut stops formed in the base, thereby preventing damage to the leg portion and latch.