Patent ID: 7878822

Claim:
A power distribution module comprising: a nonconductive base defining a terminal receptacle; a protective cover configured to enclose the terminal receptacle, the protective cover comprising a top wall and a plurality of side walls defining a hollow space to receive the terminal receptacle, each of said plurality of side walls including an upper edge joined to the top wall and a lower edge opposite the top wall, at least one of the plurality of side walls being integrally formed with a latch receptacle on an exterior surface thereof, the latch receptacle located between and spaced from each of the upper and lower edges of the at least one sidewall; and wherein the base includes at least one latch insert cooperating with the latch receptacle to secure said protective cover thereto; the latch receptacle comprising: at least one latch wall extending generally perpendicularly from the at least one side wall; and at least one wall arm extending generally perpendicularly from the at least one latch wall, the at least one wall arm further extending spaced from and generally parallel to the at least one side wall; and wherein the at least one latch wall and the at least one wall arm collectively define a space to receive and engage a portion of the latch insert between the at least one side wall and the at least one wall arm; wherein the latch insert comprises a wall extending upwardly from the base and configured to slidably engage said the latch receptacle as the protective cover is installed.