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Swiveling angled cable connector

Assignee: KINGS ELECTRONICS Co Inc A Corp OF NEW YORK
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Filing: 1992-04-01
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Granted: 1994-01-11
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Expires: 2012-04-01
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Abstract

Abstract An angled rotatable cable connector is described. The cable connector has a first end for attaching to a termination point of a cable, and a second end adapted to attach to a fixed panel-mounted mating connector. The first end and second end of the cable connector are supplied as sub-assemblies, mounted within a common outer body, so that, after connection, both the cable attached to the first end, and the connector, attached to the mating connector, remain free to rotate around their respective axes.

Inventors

  • 👤 Chris Thomas
  • 👤 Victor Salvador

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 13:14
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/646; H01R13/58; H01R13/5841; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/631; H01R13/6315; H01R35/00; H01R35/04; H01R2103/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 112 words
An electrical connector comprising an outer body receiving a first subassembly at a first end thereof, said first subassembly being adapted to receive a cable or mating connector, and a second end receiving a second subassembly, said second subassembly being adapted to receive a cable or mating connector, electrical continuity being maintained between said first end and said second end; a center line of said second end intersecting a center line of said first end at an angle, said first subassembly and second subassembly each remaining free to independently rotate around respective center lines of said outer body and relative to said outer body after connection to said cable and mating connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 112 words
An electrical connector comprising an outer body receiving a first subassembly at a first end thereof, said first subassembly being adapted to receive a cable or mating connector, and a second end receiving a second subassembly, said second subassembly being adapted to receive a cable or mating connector, electrical continuity being maintained between said first end and said second end; a center line of said second end intersecting a center line of said first end at an angle, said first subassembly and second subassembly each remaining free to independently rotate around respective center lines of said outer body and relative to said outer body after connection to said cable and mating connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 10 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said angle is 90°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 11 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said mating connector is fixed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 12 words
The connector of claim 3 wherein said mating connector is panel mounted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein at least one of said cables is coaxial.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein at least one of said cables is multiaxial.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1997-01-10 1997-07-12 1998-01-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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