Insertless distributor cap

A dome-shaped distributor cap having a plurality of axially extending tubular walled towers equally angularly spaced about the outer periphery and projecting from the domed end of the cap for reception of one end of a respective one of a like plurality of high tension ignition cables,

• said cap having a like plurality of equally angularly spaced openings located in and extending through the dome of the cap and into the interior of a respective one of the tubular tower projections for reception of one end of a readily insertable and removable elongated terminal electrode attached at its other end to a respective one of said ignition cables, said one end being generally flat and comprising a pair of spaced blades,
• each of said tubular walled tower projections characterized by guide means integrally formed on the inner wall thereof and cooperating with a cable terminal electrode for guiding insertion of said one end of a cable terminal electrode through an opening in the dome of the cap and into the interior of the cap, and the opening flexing the blades during insertion, with means for allowing the blades to return toward their relaxed condition when properly fully inserted into the opening and interlock with the cap.

A distributor cap having a central tower surrounded by a plurality of equally angularly spaced outer towers with an electrode disposed in the central tower, an improvement in the mounting of said electrode in the central tower comprising:

• said central tower comprising an opening passing through the top of the cap with a plurality of integrally formed fingers extending into the interior of the cap at the inner end of the opening and retentatively engaging the contact on the cap with the contact including a flange which engages the top of the cap to limit the insertion of the contact into the opening and with the fingers retentatively engaging the contact at locations spaced below the shoulder of the contact.