Patent ID: 7771221
Filing Date: 2010-08-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An integrally molded environmental protective encapsulation covering a coaxial barrel connector female jack and associated wire cable allowing said coaxial barrel connector female jack, normally only suitable for indoor use, to be utilized on outdoor vehicle applications wherein said environmental protective encapsulation is comprised of: a. said integrally molded environmental protective encapsulation covering said coaxial barrel connector female jack and associated wire cable from a point adjacent to the mating surface of said coaxial barrel jack connector to a point extending past said wire cable, so as to form a single encapsulated part; b. an integrally molded seal feature separately molded from the encapsulation that covers the female jack and located adjacent to the mating end point of said encapsulation forming a circumferential sealing surface element shaped to conform in a closely fitting male/female manner with a corresponding seal feature of a mating component.