WIRING CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED MECHANISMS FOR COUPLING WITH TOWING VEHICLE AND TOWED VEHICLE WIRING
A wiring connector assembly that connects a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle. The wiring connector assembly connects and secures conventional wiring to transfer power to a towed vehicle without the need for additional tools or small screws. The wiring connector assembly includes a vehicle side connector and a trailer side sub-assembly. A center wire is connected by inserting and screwing into the trailer side sub-assembly. Additional wires are inserted into a spring while a lever is in an open position, once connected the lever can be moved to a closed position to secure the wire with the spring.
1 . A wiring connector assembly to connect a towing vehicle to a towed vehicle, comprising:
a central connection configured to receive a central wire;
at least one lever; and
at least one spring;
wherein the lever is movable between an open position wherein the at least one spring receives at least one perimeter wire therein, and a closed position wherein the at least one wherein the at least one spring secures the at least one perimeter wire to the wiring connector assembly.
2 . The wiring connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the central connection has a set of threads configured to threadbly receive the central wire within a central wire holder.
3 . The wiring connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the central connection comprises a cone shaped dowel.
4 . The wiring connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein wiring connector assembly further comprises a plurality of sub-assembles that are snap fit together.
5 . The wiring connector assembly of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of sub-assemblies are held in place with one or more latches.
6 . The wiring connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one spring is configured to provide outward force to retain the at least one perimeter wire once the lever is in the closed position.
7 . The wiring connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one lever and the at least one spring are located on an exterior edge surrounding the central connection.
8 . A wiring connector assembly to connect a towing vehicle to a towed vehicle, comprising:
a central connection configured to threadbly receive a wire holder with one or more wires;
at least one lever; and
at least one spring;
wherein the lever is movable between an open position wherein the at least one spring receives at least one perimeter wire therein, and a closed position wherein the at least one wherein the at least one spring secures the at least one perimeter wire to the wiring connector assembly.
9 . The wiring connector assembly of claim 8 , wherein the central connection comprises a cone shaped dowel.
10 . The wiring connector assembly of claim 8 , wherein the wiring connector assembly further comprises a plurality of sub-assembles that are snap fit together.
11 . The wiring connector assembly of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of sub-assemblies are held in place with one or more latches.
12 . The wiring connector assembly of claim 8 , wherein the at least one spring is configured to provide outward force to retain the at least one perimeter wire once the lever is in the closed position.
13 . The wiring connector assembly of claim 8 , wherein the at least one lever and the at least one spring are located on an exterior edge surrounding the central connection.
14 . A method for connecting wiring from a towing vehicle to a towed vehicle using a wiring connector assembly, comprising the steps of:
assembling a wiring connector assembly, wherein the wiring connector assembly comprises:
a central connection;
at least one lever; and
at least one spring;
inserting a central wire holder into the central connection;
positioning the one or more lever into an open position to allow the one or more spring to receive a one or more perimeter wire;
inserting the one or more perimeter wire into an opening in the one or more spring; and
positioning the one or more lever into a closed position that manipulates the one or more spring to secure the wire in place.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the central connection has a set of threads configured to threadbly receive the central wire within a central wire holder.
16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the central connection comprises a cone shaped dowel.
17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein wiring connector assembly further comprises a plurality of sub-assembles that are snap fit together.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of sub-assemblies are held in place with one or more latches.
19 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the at least one spring is configured to provide outward force to retain the at least one perimeter wire once the lever is in the closed position.
20 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the at least one lever and the at least one spring are located on an exterior edge surrounding the central connection.
21 . The method of claim 14 wherein assembling the wiring connector assembly is performed without additional fasteners.