Harness Connector

A connector comprising:

• a frame having a first end, a second end, and a pass-through opening extending between the first end and the second end along a longitudinal axis of the frame,
• a gate positioned between the first end and the second end of the frame, the gate having an elongated, substantially cylindrical body with a first end and a second end spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the gate, the gate being movable between a closed position, wherein the gate is connected to the first end and the second end of the frame, and an open position, wherein the gate is disconnected from at least one of the first end and the second end of the frame;
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• a locking mechanism for selectively locking the gate in the closed position, the locking mechanism comprising:
• a rotatable knob connected to at least one of the first end and the second end of the frame and rotatable in a direction about the longitudinal axis between a first position permitting longitudinal movement of the gate between the first end and the second end of the frame and a second position preventing longitudinal movement of the gate when the gate is in the closed position, the rotatable knob having a pin positioned within a bore of at least one of the first end and the second end of the frame;
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• a locking indent on one of the first end and the second end of the cylindrical body of the gate, the locking indent configured for receiving the pin of the rotatable knob when the gate is in the closed position,
• wherein the rotatable knob is biased to the second position by a first biasing member.

A connector comprising:

• a frame having a first end, a second end, and a pass-through opening extending between the first end and the second end;
• a gate positioned between the first end and the second end of the frame and movable between a closed position to close the pass-through opening and an open position to open the pass-through opening;
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• a locking mechanism for selectively locking the gate in the closed position, the locking mechanism comprising:
• a rotatable knob connected to at least one of the first end and the second end of the frame and rotatable in a direction about a longitudinal axis, the rotatable knob having a pin positioned within a bore of at least one of the first end and the second end of the frame;
• an outer sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the rotatable knob, the outer sleeve axially movable relative to the rotatable knob between a first position and a second position, wherein, in the first position of the outer sleeve, rotational movement of the rotatable knob is prevented, and wherein, in the second position of the outer sleeve, rotational movement of the rotatable knob is permitted;
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• a locking indent on the gate configured for receiving the pin of the rotatable knob when the gate is in the closed position.