Quick-disconnect electrical connector

Claim 1

A quick-disconnect electrical connector for mating with a female connector comprising: a tubular body having an outwardly extending tapered surface on the outer periphery at a forward end, a barrel surrounding and contacting a portion of said tubular body and having a plurality of slits extending to one end thereof forming a plurality of resilient fingers, said barrel having a circumferential groove around the outer periphery adjacent the end which is slitted, spring means in said circumferential groove inwardly biasing said plurality of resilient fingers against said outwardly extending tapered surface of said tubular body whereby said barrel is biased in a longitudinal direction rearwardly from said tapered surface on said tubular body, cam means pivotally attached to said tubular body for moving said barrel forwardly whereby said tapered surface expands said resilient fingers, first and second electrical contacts secured in the forward end of said tubular body, means for insulating said first electrical contact from said second electrical contact, and spring means for biasing said first and second electrical contacts in a longitudinal direction to insure electrical contact with a female connector.