Title: Connector portion having releasable fastening means

Abstract: A plug and socket connector is disclosed having releasable locking means to prevent unintentional disconnection. The locking means comprises spring catches preferably formed from flat resilient material and they are fitted in a recess or respective recesses in a shell which forms part of one of the connector portions. An environmental seal is provided by locating the catches in the recess or recesses. Other catches are disclosed which are formed in a solid tubular member.

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Inventors: Lee-Kemp, Kenneth William

Application Number: 466773
Filing Date: 1974-05-03
Publication_date: 1976-02-10
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Primary Class(es): 439/352 285/315, 285/319, 403/326
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US Patent Ref:

2457523	Dec, 1948	Bird	285/315.
3430184	Feb, 1969	Acord	339/91.
3431533	Mar, 1969	Mouttet	339/177.
3671922	Jun, 1972	Zerlin	339/91.
3672708	Jun, 1972	Zemberry	285/315.

Other Refs: 87,691

Sep, 1966	FR

Primary Examiner: Lake, Roy
Assistant Examiner: Bicks, Mark S.
Attorney: Baldwin, Wight & Brown