Electrical connector
Abstract
Abstract AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO BE MOUNTED IN AN OPENING IN A WALL BY MEANS OF MECHANICAL RETAINING PORTIONS FORMED ON THE CONNECTOR ELEMENTS IS DISCLOSED. THE CONNECTOR CONSISTS OF MALE AND FEMALE ELEMENTS, EACH OF WHICH HAS A RETAINING PORTION OR PORTIONS FORMED THEREON, SO THAT WHEN THEY ARE MATED THE RETAINING PORTIONS OF EACH ELEMENT WILL ENGAGE AROUND THE SIDES OF A WALL OPENING. THE MALE AND FEMALE ELEMENTS WILL BE MAINTAINED IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER AND THEN THE ASSEMBLED CONNECTOR WILL BE HELD IN THE WALL OPENING. IN ONE EMBODIMENT THE RETAINING ELEMENTS CONSTITUTE GROOVE SEGMENTS WHICH, WHEN THE ELEMENTS ARE MATED, FORM A GROMMET WHICH ENGAGES THE WALL OPENING COMPLETELY AROUND ITS SIDES.
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- 👤 Larry L Shroyer
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