Washer and connector assembly
AssigneeKings Electronics Co., Inc.
InventorsAlphonso Lodato, Americo Cornacchio, Edward M. Fox
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Abstract
A connector of the bayonet type in which a bayonet sleeve is installed on the body of the connector, the sleeve being moveably held to the body by a spring and an open end washer. The open end washer has a generally circular envelope, opens at one edge and is cut back or notched to a selected degree at the opposing side to permit the washer to be slipped onto the connector and then closed.
Claims5
A bayonet type connector assembly comprising a body and a sleeve, said sleeve having at least one elongated opening therein, a spring washer and an open end washer between said body and said sleeve, shoulder means against which one end of said spring washer abuts, the other end of said spring washer abutting against said open end washer, said spring washer being firmly anchored between said open end washer and said shoulder means to allow relative movement between said sleeve and said body, said body having a forward portion and a rear portion, the forward portion being of lesser diameter than the rear portion, said spring washer, shoulder means and open end washer being mounted on said forward portion, said spring washer being slit on one side thereof to permit installation of said spring washer onto said body, said open end washer being slit at one side and being provided with at least one notch cut at a point spaced from said slit a distance sufficient to permit the open end washer to have an opening large enough to permit the said washer to be mounted on said connector body.
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