Patent ID: 6193528
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: H01R,H01T

Abstract:
A device for connecting a spark plug wire to a spark plug post that has an annular groove in proximity to a distal end of the spark plug post, said device characterized by:an electrical terminal connectable to spark plug wiring, said terminal having an end constructed to receive said spark plug post and having at least one lateral notch in proximity to a distal end of the terminal;a snap ring engageable with said notch of said terminal and said spark plug post and being expandable along an operating axis to allow disengagement from said spark plug post but normally biased to engage said spark plug post in said annular groove;a lock body mounted about said terminal such that said terminal is rotatable with respect to said lock body;said lock body having an opening that surrounds said snap ring, the opening having a major axis and minor axis dimensioned such that when said major axis is aligned with said operating axis of said snap ring, said opening allows said snap ring to expand and be disengaged from said spark plug post; and when said minor axis is aligned with said operating axis of said snap ring, said lock body blocks said snap ring from expanding and disengaging from said spark plug post.