Trailer wiring connector with finger pull hole and method of making same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9843130
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15408964

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A wiring connector for connecting the lighting system wiring of a first vehicle to the lighting system wiring of a second vehicle so that lights on the first vehicle are activated when corresponding lights on the second vehicle are activated. The connector includes a plurality of terminals configured for coupling with corresponding terminals on a mating connector on the second vehicle; a plurality of wires each having one end electrically coupled with one of the terminals and another end for electrically connecting to the wiring of the first vehicle lighting system; a wire-retaining ring; and a housing formed around the terminals, the wires, and the wire-retaining ring, the housing including a central opening within the wire-retaining ring.

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HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION428 PEYTON EMPORIA KS 66801-1157

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Ihde, David Harvey Admire, US 2 12

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