Patent ID: 6406306
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: H01T

Abstract:
A plug cap for attachment to a spark plug having a conductive terminal, said plug cap comprising:a cap body having an identifying portion; a substantially cylindrical conductive section attached to said cap body for receiving the conductive terminal therein, said conductive section having a longitudinal axis; a groove extending into said conductive section; and an attachment element engaging said groove in said conductive section, said attachment element including an alignment section, said alignment section being oriented at a predetermined orientation with respect to said identifying portion of said cap body such that observation of said identifying portion of said cap body conveys said orientation of said alignment section of said attachment element, wherein said groove includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a base section, said first sidewall and said second sidewall being not located within parallel planes, and said groove decreases in width in a direction towards said longitudinal axis of said conductive section.