Roland C Hawkins
Invented the Cover Device for Electrical Connector. Carl Eric Fonville was the co-inventor
GM engineer, Roland C Hawkins invented a cover device and method for an electrical connector and patented it on December 19, 2006.
Patent Abstract: A detachable device for covering an end of an electrical connector, comprising a non-conductive cover, sealing 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.