Electrical cable connector

An electrical connector for securely engaging and mounting an electrical cable to a receiving box or plate having a receiving hole formed therein, said electrical connector comprising:

• A. a housing having
• a. a generally hollow cylindrical shape defined by an outer wall, an inner wall, and two terminating ends,
• b. at least one flange mounted about the outer wall of the housing, radially extending outwardly therefrom, and comprising a diameter greater than the diameter of the receiving hole formed in the receiving box/plate, and
• c. a plurality of apertures formed in the housing in peripherally surrounding, juxtaposed, spaced relationship to each other, positioned between the flange and the adjacent terminating end;
• and
• B. an inner sleeve member comprising
• a. a substantially hollow, substantially cylindrical shape, having an inner surface, an outer surface, and two terminating ends, dimensioned for mating, engagement within the inner wall of the housing to form a substantially integral construction therewith,
• b. a pair of arm members extending inwardly from the inner surface of the sleeve member and positioned for mating engagement and securement with an electrical cable when inserted therein, and
• c. a plurality of locking tabs formed about the outer surface of the sleeve member in peripherally surrounding, juxtaposed, spaced relationship to each other, positioned directly adjacent one terminating end thereof, and angularly extending outwardly from the outer surface of the sleeve member and comprising;
• 1. an elongated central portion affixed at a first end thereof to the inner sleeve member and extending therefrom to a second, terminating free end,
• 2. a pair of side wings, angularly extending from the side edges of the central portion, and
• 3. an enlarged tip formed at the second, terminating free end;
• whereby a locking tab construction is attained which enables said tip to continuously contact the inner diameter of the receiving hole while the wings provide locking engagement of the cable connector with the receiving box/plate.

An electrical connector for securely engaging and mounting an electrical cable to a receiving box or plate having a receiving hole formed therein, said electrical connector comprising:

• A. a housing having
• a. a generally hollow cylindrical shape defined by an outer wall, an inner wall, and two terminating ends,
• b. at least one flange mounted about the outer wall of the housing, radially extending outwardly therefrom, and comprising a diameter greater than the diameter of the receiving hole formed in the receiving box/plate,
• c. a plurality of apertures formed in the housing in peripherally surrounding, juxtaposed, spaced relationship to each other, positioned between the flange and the adjacent terminating end;
• d. an end wall formed on the terminating end directly adjacent the aperture, said end wall incorporating an enlarged portal hole formed therein, and
• e. A ledge, formed about the inner wall of the housing, radially extending inwardly and positioned between the apertures and the end wall;
• and
• B. an inner sleeve member comprising
• a. a substantially hollow, substantially cylindrical shape, having an inner surface, an outer surface, and two terminating ends, dimensioned for mating, engagement within the inner wall of the housing to form a substantially integral construction therewith,
• b. a pair of arm members extending inwardly from the inner surface of the sleeve member and positioned for mating engagement and securement with an electrical cable when inserted therein, and
• c. a plurality of locking tabs
• 1. formed about the outer surface of the sleeve member in peripherally surrounding, juxtaposed, spaced relationship to each other,
• 2. positioned directly adjacent one terminating end thereof,
• 3. angularly extending outwardly from the outer surface of the sleeve member, and
• 4. affixed at a first end to the inner sleeve member and extending therefrom to a second, terminating free end;
• whereby an electrical connector is achieved which is quickly and easily assembled and securely mounted to any desired box or plate, providing secure, mating, locked engagement with an electrical cable mounted therewith.