Title: Connector backshell adapter and method of using same

Abstract: An adapter device for use with cable connectors. The adapter device comprs an elongated tubular sleeve having means for engaging cable connector backshell and mating rings and an adapter ring slidably engaging the adapter sleeve. The adapter ring comprises at least two longitudinally adjacent segments, a first segment having a cross-sectional diameter slightly larger than the cross-sectional diameter of the adapter sleeve, and a second segment having a cross-sectional diameter slightly larger than the cross-sectional diameter of the connector mating ring. A cable is attached to the connector backshell and extended through the adapter sleeve to the connector mating ring. The backshell and mating ring are attached to the adapter sleeve and the adapter ring is secured to the mating ring. The adapter device can be coded for identification.

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Inventors: Sollanek, Richard (Ellicott, MD, US)

Application Number: 508491
Filing Date: 1974-09-23
Publication_date: 1976-01-06
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 439/472
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

923284	Jun, 1909	Lowe	339/84.
1334709	Mar, 1920	Morey	339/86.
2546854	Mar, 1951	Foster et al.	339/113.
3659251	Apr, 1972	Fish	339/143.

Other Refs: 723,590

Feb, 1955	UK

Primary Examiner: Lake, Roy
Assistant Examiner: Jones, DeWalden W.
Attorney: Sciascia; R. S., Cooke; J. A.