Rotatable coupling for core element

A motion transmitting remote control cable assembly (10) for transmitting motion in a curved path comprising:

• a flexible conduit (12);
• a flexible motion transmitting core element (14) slideably supported in said conduit (12) and defining the longitudinal axis of the assembly, said core element including:
• a female section (16) defining an opening (18);
• a male section (2) disposed in said opening (18);
• locking, means (22) for mechanically interconnecting said male and female sections (20,16) and preventing axial sliding movement between said male and female sections (20,16) while allowing relative rotation about said axis between said male and female sections (20,16);
• characterized by said locking means (22) including abutting means (24) disposed on said male section (20) for moving radially between a compressed position to allow said male section (2) to slide axially into said female section (16) and an extended position to interconnect with said female section (16) and prevent further axial sliding between said male and female sections (20,16) while allowing said relative rotation therebetween said core element (14) including a notch (36) disposed therein.