IP Library Granted Patent US 7,658,002
Granted Patent B2
US 7,658,002 · App. 11/753,236 · Granted Feb 9, 2010

Mounting apparatus for an electrical distribution harness assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,658,002
App. No.
11/753,236
Granted
Feb 9, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention is directed to an electrical distribution harness assembly and a method of manufacturing the electrical distribution harness assembly. The electrical distribution harness assembly is configured for coupling with a modular wall panel. The electrical distribution harness assembly includes at least one electrical connector including an elastic clip bracket configured for snap-fitting to the modular wall panel. The method of manufacturing the electrical distribution harness assembly includes the steps of forming an elastic clip bracket configured for snap-fitting to the modular wall panel and encapsulating at least a portion of the elastic clip bracket in an electrical connector.

Claims (7)

1. A method of manufacturing an electrical distribution harness assembly configured for coupling with a modular wall panel, said method comprising the steps of:

forming an elastic clip bracket configured for snap-fitting to the modular wall panel; and

encapsulating at least a portion of said elastic clip bracket in an electrical connector, said step of encapsulating including overmolding a body of said electrical connector over said elastic clip bracket.

2. The method of manufacturing of claim 1 , further comprising the step of supporting said elastic clip bracket using a plurality of pillars of a second insert of said molding assembly, said plurality of pillars running generally parallel relative to one another.

3. The method of manufacturing of claim 1 , further comprising the step of securing said elastic clip bracket to said electrical connector using at least one hole and at least one shoulder indentation, said at least one hole and said at least one shoulder indentation defined by said elastic clip bracket.

4. The method of manufacturing of claim 1 , further comprising the step of supporting said elastic clip bracket using a plurality of ball detent assemblies of a first insert of a molding assembly.

5. The method of manufacturing of claim 4 , wherein said first insert includes a first side and an opposing second side, said plurality of ball detent assemblies including a first ball detent assembly and a second ball detent assembly, said first ball detent assembly positioned along said first side, said second ball detent assembly positioned along said second side.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 27, 2011
From: GROUP DEKKO, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 026503/0966 →
MERGER Recorded Dec 9, 2008
From: PENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: GROUP DEKKO, INC.
Reel/Frame 021936/0719 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2007
From: RINER, RAY H.
To: PENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 019340/0090 →