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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2003
Kenneth G. Irish, Chicago, IL (US);
James A. Turek, Lagrange, IL (US);
Kenneth G. Irish, Chicago, IL (US);
James A. Turek, Lagrange, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A connector for connecting a plurality of wires to a sub-miniature switch and lamp socket assembly having tabs and a ground pin includes a molded, one-piece housing and a plurality of terminals for joining the plurality of wires to the tabs and ground pin. A plurality of openings are formed within the housing, accepting both the plurality of terminals and the tabs and ground pin of the assembly, and allowing the terminals to connect with the tabs and ground pin. The plurality of openings are formed within the bottom, front, and back faces of the housing. A method of connecting a sub-miniature switch and lamp socket assembly having tabs and a ground pin to a plurality of wires is also disclosed.