Electrical connector with resilient pulling eye

In an electrical connector of the type having a conductor means attached thereto and being disconnectably engageable with a mating electrical means, the connector enabling the transmission of electrical current between the connector means and the mating means when engaged with the mating means, the improvement comprising:

• a pulling member on the connector for operably receiving a hook-type tool thereon adapted to connect and disconnect the connector to and from the mating means,
• the pulling member having gripping means for resiliently engaging the tool whereby the tool is prevented from slipping and wobbling relative to the pulling member and is maintained in alignment with the pulling member.

An electrical connector of the elbow type, the connector having an electrical cable means attached to one leg of the elbow and having a female barrel configuration on the other leg of the elbow disconnectably engageable with a male mating means, the connector enabling the transmission of electrical current between the cable means and mating means when the barrel is operably placed on the mating means, the improvement comprising:

• a pulling eye located approximately at the apex of the elbow along the longitudinal axis of the barrel, the eye being utilized for operably receiving a hook-type tool thereon for connecting and disconnecting the elbow to and from the mating means,
• the eye having a pair of resilient ears located thereon, one on either side of the eye, against which the hook is to be engaged for gripping the eye, the ears acting together on the inner surface of the hook to prevent the hook from slipping and wobbling relative to the eye when the eye is gripped thereby and to maintain the hook in alignment with the eye.