Rigid sheath for a spark plug cable and its associated boot
US4824385A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 1987 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/516
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A rigid sheath for a spark plug cable and its associated boot is provided by combining two lockable components, each of which is mutually symmetrical along the axial direction. The rigid sheath includes a lower portion structured to interlock with the boot and an upper portion structured to route a portion of the spark plug cable through a bend of substantially 90.degree. so that it is kept out of the way of structures within the engine compartment. Because the rigid sheath combines columnar strength, a handle and an interlocking relationship with the boot, easy installation and removal of the spark plug cable and its associated boot in relation to a spark plug is made possible, even where the spark plug is surrounded by nearby structures such as a deep well of the engine.
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