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Carl Eric Fonville - Electrical Connector 2006

Roland C Hawkins was the co-inventor.

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GM engineer, Carl Eric Fonville invented a cover device and method for an electrical connector, and patented it (#7,150,638) on December 19, 2006.
Cover device and method for electrical connector

Cover device and method for electrical connector

USPTO

Patent Abstract

A detachable device for covering an end of an electrical connector, comprising a non-conductive cover, sealingly attachable, and completely covering the mating end of the connector. An external end of the cover is generally planar with electrically conductive pads corresponding to the conductive terminals of the connector, and electrically connecting the pads to the terminals. The electrically conductive pads are arranged in a pattern, oriented to provide a single line-of-sight for machine recognition.

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