Patent ID: 8342885

Claim:
An inline fuse holder for housing a fuse that electrically connects first and second wire terminals, the fuse holder comprising: a cannulated fuse holder housing having a cylindrical inner periphery, the fuse holder housing having a first end that defines a first opening and a second end that defines a second opening, the first and second ends comprising first locking features; a first wire connector having a connector housing defining a through bore, the connector housing having a boss configured to be received by the first opening of the fuse holder housing, the first wire connector further including a second locking feature that is configured to selectively lock with one of the first locking features in an installed position wherein the first wire connector further comprises a locking door having a third locking feature, the locking door configured to rotate between an open position wherein the wire terminal is selectively passed into the through bore and a closed position wherein the third locking feature is configured to selectively couple with a fourth locking feature formed on the connector housing; and a seal member disposed around the boss that is configured to sealably connect to the circular inner periphery of the fuse holder housing in the installed position; wherein the first wire terminal is configured to extend at least partially in the through bore and electrically mate with the fuse such that the fuse is maintained in a weathertight chamber within the fuse holder housing.