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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 16, 1998
Bert William Eakins, Ortonville, MI (US);
Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A light emitting electrical connector is disclosed that includes an electrical circuit, which is secured to a housing of the electrical connector, having a light emitting source and a resistor. In a preferred embodiment, the housing includes a terminal connecting portion for providing electrical power to the electrical circuit, which is molded to the housing of the electrical connector. Preferably, the electrical circuit includes a light emitting diode as the light emitting source. The housing further includes a mounting structure for securing the housing to a surface. In a most preferred embodiment, the mounting structure comprises at least two snap fit tabs for mounting the electrical connector to the surface.