US 5,409,403 A · 360 degree connector system

A 360.degree. connector system for making electrical continuity, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a generally elongated resilient cone shaped body having a rear end, a circumferential sidewall and a front end, the circumferential sidewall having a multiplicity of stepped concave sections increasing proportionally in size from the front end to the rear end of the elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(ii) a multiplicity of stamped ring plates each having a longitudinal concave tubular surface and a transverse circular surface, the longitudinal concave tubular surfaces split into a multiplicity of segments, each stamped ring plate molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of said stepped concave sections of said circumferential sidewall of said elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(iii) a multiplicity of elongated pins projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body, each elongated pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates respectively, the distal ends of each elongated pin having a receiving member,
(iv) an annular recess facing forwardly and located adjacent to said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a generally elongated cylindrical resilient body having a rear end, a front end and a hollow interior frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow interior frustum shaped chamber forms a multiplicity of stepped convex sections increasing proportionally in size from the front end to the rear end of the elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(ii) a multiplicity of complementary stamped ring plates each having a longitudinal convex tubular surface and a transverse circular surface, the longitudinal convex tubular surfaces split into a multiplicity of segments, each stamped ring plate molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of stepped convex sections of said hollow interior frustum shaped chamber of said elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(iii) a multiplicity of elongated pins projecting forwardly from said front end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body, each elongated pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates respectively, the distal ends of each elongated pin having a receiving member,
(iv) a lip portion facing rearwardly and located adjacent to said rear end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body;
and
c. said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector is inserted into said hollow interior frustum shaped chamber of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector such that said annular recess of said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector receives said lip portion of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector, said longitudinal concave tubular surfaces and said transverse circular surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates of said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector engage with said longitudinal convex tubular surfaces and said transverse circular surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector respectively, said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said multiplicity of stamped ring plates with said multiplicity of complementary stamped ring plates of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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A 360.degree. connector system used in conjunction with a first cable having a multiplicity of wires and a second cable having a multiplicity of wires, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a generally elongated resilient cone shaped body having a rear end, a circumferential sidewall and a front end, the circumferential sidewall having a multiplicity of stepped concave sections increasing proportionally in size from the front end to the rear end of the elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(ii) a multiplicity of stamped ring plates each having a longitudinal concave tubular surface and a transverse circular surface, the longitudinal concave tubular surfaces split into a multiplicity of segments, each stamped ring plate molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of said stepped concave sections of said circumferential sidewall of said elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(iii) a multiplicity of elongated pins projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body, each elongated pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates respectively, the distal ends of each elongated pin having a receiving member,
(iv) an annular recess facing forwardly and located adjacent to said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(v) said first cable integrally molded onto said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body such that a respective one of said receiving members of said multiplicity of elongated pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said first cable;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a generally elongated cylindrical resilient body having a rear end, a front end and a hollow interior frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow interior frustum shaped chamber forms a multiplicity of stepped convex sections increasing proportionally in size from the front end to the rear end of the elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(ii) a multiplicity of complementary stamped ring plates each having a longitudinal convex tubular surface and a transverse circular surface, the longitudinal convex tubular surfaces split into a multiplicity of segments, each stamped ring plate molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of stepped convex sections of said hollow interior frustum shaped chamber of said elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(iii) a multiplicity of elongated pins projecting forwardly from said front end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body, each elongated pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates respectively, the distal ends of each elongated pin having a receiving member,
(iv) a lip portion facing rearwardly and located adjacent to said rear end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(v) said second cable integrally molded onto said front end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body such that said receiving members of said multiplicity of elongated pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said
c. multiplicity of wires of said second cable;
and said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector is inserted into said hollow interior frustum shaped chamber of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector such that said annular recess of said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector receives said lip portion of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector, said longitudinal concave tubular surfaces and said transverse circular surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates of said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector engage with said longitudinal convex tubular surfaces and said transverse circular surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector respectively, said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said multiplicity of stamped ring plates to said multiplicity of complementary stamped ring plates of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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A 360.degree. connector system used in conjunction with a cable having a multiplicity of wires and a wall outlet having a multiplicity of wires and an opening, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a generally elongated resilient cone shaped body having a rear end, a circumferential sidewall and a front end, the circumferential sidewall having a multiplicity of stepped concave sections increasing proportionally in size from the front end to the rear end of the elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(ii) a multiplicity of stamped ring plates each having a longitudinal concave tubular surface and a transverse circular surface, the longitudinal concave tubular surfaces split into a multiplicity of segments, each stamped ring plate molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of said stepped concave sections of said circumferential sidewall of said elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(iii) a multiplicity of elongated pins projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body, each elongated pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates respectively, the distal ends of each elongated pin having a receiving member,
(iv) an annular recess facing forwardly and located adjacent to said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(v) said cable integrally molded onto said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body such that a respective one of said receiving members of said multiplicity of elongated pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said cable;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a generally elongated cylindrical resilient body having a rear end, a front end and a hollow interior frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow interior frustum shaped chamber forms a multiplicity of stepped convex sections increasing proportionally in size from the front end to the rear end of the elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(ii) a multiplicity of complementary stamped ring plates each having a longitudinal convex tubular surface and a transverse circular surface, the longitudinal convex tubular surfaces split into a multiplicity of segments, each stamped ring plate molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of stepped convex sections of said hollow interior frustum shaped chamber of said elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(iii) a multiplicity of elongated pins projecting forwardly from said front end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body, each elongated pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates respectively, the distal ends of each elongated pin having a receiving member,
(iv) a lip portion facing rearwardly and located adjacent to said rear end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(v) said rear end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body integrally mounted through said opening of said wall outlet such that said receiving members of said multiplicity of elongated pins are respectively connected to a respective
c. one of said multiplicity of wires of said wall outlet;
and said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector is inserted into said hollow interior frustum shaped chamber of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector such that said annular recess of said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector receives said lip portion of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector, said longitudinal concave tubular surfaces and said transverse circular surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates of said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector engage with said longitudinal convex tubular surfaces and said transverse circular surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector respectively, said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said multiplicity of stamped ring plates to said multiplicity of complementary stamped ring plates of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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A 360.degree. connector system used in conjunction with a cable having a multiplicity of wires and a device having a multiplicity of wires, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a generally elongated resilient cone shaped body having a rear end, a circumferential sidewall and a front end, the circumferential sidewall having a multiplicity of stepped concave sections increasing proportionally in size from the front end to the rear end of the elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(ii) a multiplicity of stamped ring plates each having a longitudinal concave tubular surface and a transverse circular surface, the longitudinal concave tubular surfaces split into a multiplicity of segments, each stamped ring plate molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of said stepped concave sections of said circumferential sidewall of said elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(iii) a multiplicity of elongated pins projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body, each elongated pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates respectively, the distal ends of each elongated pin having a receiving member,
(iv) an annular recess facing forwardly and located adjacent to said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(v) said rear end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body integrally mounted to said device such that a respective one of said receiving member of said multiplicity of elongated pins are connected respectively to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said device;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a generally elongated cylindrical resilient body having a rear end, a front end and a hollow interior frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow interior frustum shaped chamber forms a multiplicity of stepped convex sections increasing proportionally in size from the front end to the rear end of the elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(ii) a multiplicity of complementary stamped ring plates each having a longitudinal convex tubular surface and a transverse circular surface, the longitudinal convex tubular surfaces split into a multiplicity of segments, each stamped ring plate molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of stepped convex sections of said hollow interior frustum shaped chamber of said elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(iii) a multiplicity of elongated pins projecting forwardly from said front end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body, each elongated pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates respectively, the distal ends of each elongate pin having a receiving member,
(iv) a lip portion facing rearwardly and located adjacent to said rear end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(v) said cable integrally molded onto said front end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body such that said receiving members of said multiplicity of elongated pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said cable;
and
c. said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector is inserted into said hollow interior frustum shaped chamber of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector such that said annular recess of said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector receives said lip portion of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector, said longitudinal concave tubular surfaces and said transverse circular surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates of said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector engage with said longitudinal convex tubular surfaces and said transverse circular surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector respectively, said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said multiplicity of stamped ring plates to said multiplicity of complementary stamped ring plates of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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A 360.degree. connector system used in conjunction with a cable having a multiplicity of wires and a chassis having an opening and a multiplicity of wires, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a generally elongated resilient cone shaped body having a rear end, a circumferential sidewall and a front end, the circumferential sidewall having a multiplicity of stepped concave sections increasing proportionally in size from the front end to the rear end of the elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(ii) a multiplicity of stamped ring plates each having a longitudinal concave tubular surface and a transverse circular surface, the longitudinal concave tubular surfaces split into a multiplicity of segments, each stamped ring plate molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of said stepped concave sections of said circumferential sidewall of said elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(iii) a multiplicity of elongated pins projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body, each elongated pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates respectively, the distal ends of each elongated pin having a receiving member,
(iv) an annular recess facing forwardly and located adjacent to said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(v) said cable integrally molded onto said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body such that a respective one of said receiving members of said multiplicity of elongated pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said cable;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a generally elongated cylindrical resilient body having a rear end, a front end and a hollow interior frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow interior frustum shaped chamber forms a multiplicity of stepped convex sections increasing proportionally in size from the front end to the rear end of the elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(ii) a multiplicity of complementary stamped ring plates each having a longitudinal convex tubular surface and a transverse circular surface, the longitudinal convex tubular surfaces split into a multiplicity of segments, each stamped ring plate molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of stepped convex sections of said hollow interior frustum shaped chamber of said elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(iii) a multiplicity of elongated pins projecting forwardly from said front end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body, each elongated pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates respectively, the distal ends of each elongated pin having a receiving member,
(iv) a lip portion facing rearwardly and located adjacent to said rear end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(v) said rear end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body integrally mounted through said opening of said chassis such that said receiving members of said multiplicity of elongated pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said chassis;
and said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector is inserted into said hollow interior frustum shaped chamber of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector such that said annular recess of said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector receives said lip portion of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector, said longitudinal concave tubular surfaces and said transverse circular surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates of said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector engage with said longitudinal convex tubular surfaces and said transverse circular surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector respectively, said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said multiplicity of stamped ring plates to said multiplicity of complementary stamped ring plates of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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A 360.degree. connector system used in conjunction with a cable having a multiplicity of wires and a PCB having a multiplicity of wires, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a generally elongated resilient cone shaped body having a rear end, a circumferential sidewall and a front end, the circumferential sidewall having a multiplicity of stepped concave sections increasing proportionally in size from the front end to the rear end of the elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(ii) a multiplicity of stamped ring plates each having a longitudinal concave tubular surface and a transverse circular surface, the longitudinal concave tubular surfaces split into a multiplicity of segments, each stamped ring plate molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of said stepped concave sections of said circumferential sidewall of said elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(iii) a multiplicity of elongated pins projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body, each elongated pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates respectively, the distal ends of each elongated pin having a receiving member,
(iv) an annular recess facing forwardly and located adjacent to said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(v) said cable integrally molded onto said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body such that a respective one of said receiving members of said multiplicity of elongated pins are connected respectively to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said cable;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a generally elongated cylindrical resilient body having a rear end, a front end and a hollow interior frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow interior frustum shaped chamber forms a multiplicity of stepped convex sections increasing proportionally in size from the front end to the rear end of the elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(ii) a multiplicity of complementary stamped ring plates each having a longitudinal convex tubular surface and a transverse circular surface, the longitudinal convex tubular surfaces split into a multiplicity of segments, each stamped ring plate molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of stepped convex sections of said hollow interior frustum shaped chamber of said elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(iii) a multiplicity of elongated pins projecting forwardly from said front end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body, each elongated pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates respectively, the distal ends of each elongated pin having a receiving member,
(iv) a lip portion facing rearwardly and located adjacent to said rear end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(v) said elongated cylindrical resilient body integrally mounted to said PCB such that said receiving member of said multiplicity of elongated pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said PCB;
and
c. said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector is inserted into said hollow interior frustum shaped chamber of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector such that said annular recess of said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector receives said lip portion of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector, said longitudinal concave tubular surfaces and said transverse circular surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates of said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector engage with said longitudinal convex tubular surfaces and said transverse circular surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector respectively, said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said multiplicity of stamped ring plates to said multiplicity of complementary stamped ring plates of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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A 360.degree. connector system used in conjunction with a cable having a multiplicity of wires and a radio jack having a rear end and a multiplicity of wires, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a generally elongated resilient cone shaped body having a rear end, a circumferential sidewall and a front end, the circumferential sidewall having a multiplicity of stepped concave sections increasing proportionally in size from the front end to the rear end of the elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(ii) a multiplicity of stamped ring plates each having a longitudinal concave tubular surface and a transverse circular surface, the longitudinal concave tubular surfaces split into a multiplicity of segments, each stamped ring plate molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of said stepped concave sections of said circumferential sidewall of said elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(iii) a multiplicity of elongated pins projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body, each elongated pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates respectively, the distal ends of each elongated pin having a receiving member,
(iv) an annular recess facing forwardly and located adjacent to said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body,
(v) said cable integrally molded onto said rear end of said elongated resilient cone shaped body such that a respective one of said receiving members of said multiplicity of elongated pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said cable;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a generally elongated cylindrical resilient body having a rear end, a front end and a hollow interior frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow interior frustum shaped chamber forms a multiplicity of stepped convex sections increasing proportionally in size from the front end to the rear end of the elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(ii) a multiplicity of complementary stamped ring plates each having a longitudinal convex tubular surface and a transverse circular surface, the longitudinal convex tubular surfaces split into a multiplicity of segments, each stamped ring plate molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of stepped convex sections of said hollow interior frustum shaped chamber of said elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(iii) a multiplicity of elongated pins projecting forwardly from said front end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body, each elongated pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates respectively, the distal ends of each elongated pin having a receiving member,
(iv) a lip portion facing rearwardly and located adjacent to said rear end of said elongated cylindrical resilient body,
(v) said elongated cylindrical resilient body integrally molded to said rear end of said radio jack such that said receiving member of said multiplicity of elongated pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said radio jack;
and
c. said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector is inserted into said hollow interior frustum shaped chamber of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector such that said annular recess of said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector receives said lip portion of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector, said longitudinal concave tubular surfaces and said transverse circular surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates of said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector engage with said longitudinal convex tubular surfaces and said transverse circular surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped ring plates of said elongated cylindrical resilient body of said female connector respectively, said elongated resilient cone shaped body of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said multiplicity of stamped ring plates to said multiplicity of complementary stamped ring plates of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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A connector system for making electrical continuity, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient cone shaped member having a rear end, a sidewall and a front end, the sidewall having a stepped concave section,
(ii) a stamped disc having a longitudinal concave surface and a transverse surface, the longitudinal concave surface split into at least two segments, the stamped disc molded onto said stepped concave section of said sidewall of said resilient cone shaped member,
(iii) a pin projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said resilient cone shaped member, the pin having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end connected to said stamped disc;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient member having a rear end, a front end and a hollow frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow frustum shaped chamber forms a stepped convex section,
(ii) a complementary stamped disc having a longitudinal convex surface and a transverse surface, the longitudinal convex surface split into at least two segments, the complementary stamped disc molded onto said stepped convex section of said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member,
(iii) a pin projecting forwardly from said front end of said resilient body, the pin having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end connected to said complementary stamped disc;
and
c. said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector is inserted into said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member of said female connector such that said longitudinal concave surface and said transverse surface of said stamped disc of said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector engage with said longitudinal convex surface and said transverse surface of said stamped disc of said resilient member of said female connector, said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said stamped disc with said complementary stamped disc of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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A connector system for making electrical continuity, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient cone shaped member having a rear end, a sidewall and a front end, the sidewall having a stepped concave section,
(ii) a stamped disc having a longitudinal concave surface and a transverse surface, the stamped disc molded onto said stepped concave section of said sidewall of said resilient cone shaped member,
(iii) a pin projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said resilient cone shaped member, the pin having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end connected to said stamped disc;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient member having a rear end, a front end and a hollow frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow frustum shaped chamber forms a stepped convex section,
(ii) a complementary stamped disc having a longitudinal convex surface and a transverse surface, the complementary stamped disc molded onto said stepped convex section of said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member,
(iii) a pin projecting forwardly from said front end of said resilient body, the pin having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end connected to said complementary stamped disc;
and
c. said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector is inserted into said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member of said female connector such that said longitudinal concave surface and said transverse surface of said stamped disc of said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector engage with said longitudinal convex surface and said transverse surface of said stamped disc of said resilient member of said female connector, said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said stamped disc with said complementary stamped disc of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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A connector system for making electrical continuity, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient cone shaped member having a rear end, a sidewall and a front end, the sidewall having a stepped convex section,
(ii) a stamped disc having a longitudinal convex surface and a transverse surface, the longitudinal convex surface split into at least two segments, the stamped disc molded onto said stepped convex section of said sidewall of said resilient cone shaped member,
(iii) a pin projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said resilient cone shaped member, the pin having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end connected to said stamped disc;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient member having a rear end, a front end and a hollow frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow frustum shaped chamber forms a stepped concave section,
(ii) a complementary stamped disc having a longitudinal concave surface and a transverse surface, the longitudinal concave surface split into at least two segments, the complementary stamped disc molded onto said stepped concave section of said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member,
(iii) a pin projecting forwardly from said front end of said resilient body, the pin having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end connected to said complementary stamped disc;
and
c. said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector is inserted into said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member of said female connector such that said longitudinal convex surface and said transverse surface of said stamped disc of said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector engage with said longitudinal concave surface and said transverse surface of said stamped disc of said resilient member of said female connector, said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said stamped disc with said complementary stamped disc of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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A connector system for making electrical continuity, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient cone shaped member having a rear end, a sidewall and a front end, the sidewall having a stepped convex section,
(ii) a stamped disc having a longitudinal convex surface and a transverse surface, the stamped disc molded onto said stepped convex section of said sidewall of said resilient cone shaped member,
(iii) a pin projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said resilient cone shaped member, the pin having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end connected to said stamped disc;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient member having a rear end, a front end and a hollow frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow frustum shaped chamber forms a stepped concave section,
(ii) a complementary stamped disc having a longitudinal concave surface and a transverse surface, the complementary stamped disc molded onto said stepped concave section of said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member,
(iii) a pin projecting forwardly from said front end of said resilient body, the pin having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end connected to said complementary stamped disc;
and
c. said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector is inserted into said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member of said female connector such that said longitudinal convex surface and said transverse surface of said stamped disc of said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector engage with said longitudinal concave surface and said transverse surface of said stamped disc of said resilient member of said female connector, said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said stamped disc with said complementary stamped disc of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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A connector system used in conjunction with a first cable having a multiplicity of wires and a second cable having a multiplicity of wires, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient cone shaped member having a rear end, a sidewall and a front end, the sidewall having a multiplicity of stepped concave sections,
(ii) a multiplicity of stamped discs each having a longitudinal concave surface and a transverse surface, the longitudinal concave surfaces split into at least two segments, each stamped disc molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of said stepped concave sections of said sidewall of said resilient cone shaped member,
(iii) a multiplicity of pins projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said resilient cone shaped member, each pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped discs respectively,
(iv) said first cable integrally molded onto said rear end of said resilient cone shaped member such that a respective one of said distal ends of said multiplicity of pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said first cable;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient member having a rear end, a front end and a hollow frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow frustum shaped chamber forms a multiplicity of stepped convex sections,
(ii) a multiplicity of complementary stamped discs each having a longitudinal convex surface and a transverse surface, the longitudinal convex surfaces split into at least two segments, each stamped disc molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of stepped convex sections of said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member,
(iii) a multiplicity of pins projecting forwardly from said front end of said resilient member, each pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped discs respectively,
(iv) said second cable integrally molded onto said front end of said resilient member such that said distal ends of said multiplicity of pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said second cable;
and
c. said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector is inserted into said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member of said female connector such that said longitudinal concave surfaces and said transverse surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped discs of said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector engage with said longitudinal convex surfaces and said transverse surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped discs of said resilient member of said female connector respectively, said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said multiplicity of stamped discs to said multiplicity of complementary stamped discs of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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A connector system used in conjunction with a cable having a multiplicity of wires and a panel of a housing structure having an opening and a multiplicity of wires, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient cone shaped member having a rear end, a sidewall and a front end, the sidewall having a multiplicity of stepped concave sections,
(ii) a multiplicity of stamped discs each having a longitudinal concave surface and a transverse surface, the longitudinal concave surfaces split into at least two segments, each stamped disc molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of said stepped concave sections of said sidewall of said resilient cone shaped member,
(iii) a multiplicity of pins projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said resilient cone shaped member, each pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped discs respectively,
(iv) said cable integrally molded onto said rear end of said resilient cone shaped member such that a respective one of said distal ends of said multiplicity of pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said cable;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient member having a rear end, a front end and a hollow frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow frustum shaped chamber forms a multiplicity of stepped convex sections,
(ii) a multiplicity of complementary stamped discs each having a longitudinal convex surface and a transverse surface, the longitudinal convex surfaces split into at least two segments, each stamped disc molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of stepped convex sections of said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member,
(iii) a multiplicity of pins projecting forwardly from said front end of said resilient member, each pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped discs respectively,
(iv) said rear end of said resilient member integrally mounted through said opening of said panel of said housing structure such that said distal ends of said multiplicity of pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said panel of said housing structure;
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c. said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector is inserted into said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member of said female connector such that said longitudinal concave surfaces and said transverse surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped discs of said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector engage with said longitudinal convex surfaces and said transverse surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped discs of said resilient member of said female connector respectively, said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said multiplicity of stamped discs to said multiplicity of complementary stamped discs of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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A connector system used in conjunction with a cable having a multiplicity of wires and an electronic circuit of a device having a multiplicity of wires, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient cone shaped member having a rear end, a sidewall and a front end, the sidewall having a multiplicity of stepped concave sections,
(ii) a multiplicity of stamped discs each having a longitudinal concave surface and a transverse surface, the longitudinal concave surfaces split into at least two segments, each stamped disc molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of said stepped concave sections of said sidewall of said resilient cone shaped member,
(iii) a multiplicity of pins projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said resilient cone shaped member, each pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped discs respectively,
(iv) said resilient cone shaped member integrally mounted to said electronic circuit of said device such that a respective one of said distal ends of said multiplicity of pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said device;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient member having a rear end, a front end and a hollow frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow frustum shaped chamber forms a multiplicity of stepped convex sections,
(ii) a multiplicity of complementary stamped discs each having a longitudinal convex surface and a transverse surface, the longitudinal convex surfaces split into at least two segments, each stamped disc molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of stepped convex sections of said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member,
(iii) a multiplicity of pins projecting forwardly from said front end of said resilient member, each pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped discs respectively,
(iv) said cable integrally molded onto said front end of said resilient member such that said distal ends of said multiplicity of pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said cable;
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c. said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector is inserted into said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member of said female connector such that said longitudinal concave surfaces and said transverse surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped discs of said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector engage with said longitudinal convex surfaces and said transverse surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped discs of said resilient member of said female connector respectively, said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said multiplicity of stamped discs to said multiplicity of complementary stamped discs of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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A connector system used in conjunction with a cable having a multiplicity of wires and a radio jack having a rear end and a multiplicity of wires, comprising:

a. a male connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient cone shaped member having a rear end, a sidewall and a front end, the sidewall having a multiplicity of stepped concave sections,
(ii) a multiplicity of stamped discs each having a longitudinal concave surface and a transverse surface, the longitudinal concave surfaces split into at least two segments, each stamped disc molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of said stepped concave sections of said sidewall of said resilient cone shaped member,
(iii) a multiplicity of pins projecting rearwardly from said rear end of said resilient cone shaped member, each pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped discs respectively,
(iv) said cable integrally molded onto said rear end of said resilient cone shaped member such that a respective one of said distal ends of said multiplicity of pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said cable;
b. a female connector further comprising,
(i) a resilient member having a rear end, a front end and a hollow frustum shaped chamber, where the hollow frustum shaped chamber forms a multiplicity of stepped convex sections,
(ii) a multiplicity of complementary stamped discs each having a longitudinal convex surface and a transverse surface, the longitudinal convex surfaces split into at least two segments, each stamped disc molded onto a respective one of said multiplicity of stepped convex sections of said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member,
(iii) a multiplicity of pins projecting forwardly from said front end of said resilient member, each pin having a proximal end and a distal end, a respective one of the proximal ends connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of stamped discs respectively,
(iv) said front end of said resilient member integrally molded to said rear end of said radio jack such that said distal ends of said multiplicity of pins are respectively connected to a respective one of said multiplicity of wires of said radio jack;
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c. said male connector detachably attachable to said female connector, where said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector is inserted into said hollow frustum shaped chamber of said resilient member of said female connector such that said longitudinal concave surfaces and said transverse surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped discs of said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector engage with said longitudinal convex surfaces and said transverse surfaces of said multiplicity of stamped discs of said resilient member of said female connector respectively, said resilient cone shaped member of said male connector expanding outwardly for securely contacting said multiplicity of stamped discs to said multiplicity of complementary stamped discs of said female connector, thereby creating electrical continuity and allowing said connector system to turn around freely in a 360.degree. rotation.

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