Abstract: A lighted adapter for use in an electrical system which includes a male connector and a mateable female connector connectable in a given line circuit. The connectors include complementary interengaging terminals. The adapter includes a housing having a female end for mating with the male connector and a male end for mating with the female connector. An electronic package is located within the housing and includes adapter terminals for engagement with the terminals of the connectors when the housing is mated between the connectors, whereby the electronic package is electrically coupled to the line circuit through the adapter. A light source is provided in the housing and coupled in the circuit therethrough. A light transmitting lens is associated with the housing and arranged in proximity to the light source to provide external viewing of a lighted condition of the light source and, thereby, a line circuit condition through the adapter.

Abstract: A shielded electrical connector includes an insulating body having at least one terminal-receiving passageway extending therethrough. A metal shield is disposed about the insulating body. Complementary interengaging detents and apertures are provided between the insulating body and the metal shield to hold the shield about the body. The metal shield is sufficiently oversized relative to the insulating body to provide a floating action therebetween notwithstanding the shield being held on the body, to facilitate inserting a terminal in the terminal-receiving passageway.