US5529513A
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Cable connector having removable coded rings
Assignee: Monster Cable Products Inc
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Filing: 1994-12-22
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Granted: 1996-06-25
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Expires: 2014-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A cable connector and cable assembly incorporating the connector in which a connector housing receives a cable and a pin is supported by the housing for engaging a jack of an associated electronic component. A plurality of removable rings are provided on the housing and can be coded to enable the particular cable to be identified in an audio/video system.
Inventors
- 👤 Noel Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/46; H01R13/465; H01R13/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
In a home entertainment system having a plurality of different components each of which contributes to the reproduction of audio or video and each of which has a particular color associated therewith, a cable assembly for electrically connecting two of said components, said cable assembly comprising an electrical signal-transmitting cable, a first connector electrically and mechanically connected to one end of said cable for connection to one of said components, a second connector electrically and mechanically connected to the other end of said cable for connection to another of said components to electrically connect said components, an indicia member extending over said first connector and having a color corresponding to the color of said one component, and an indicia member extending over said second connector and having a color corresponding to the color of said other component to insure that said cable assembly is compatible with said one component and said other component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a home entertainment system having a plurality of different components each of which contributes to the reproduction of audio or video and each of which has a particular color associated therewith, a cable assembly for electrically connecting two of said components, said cable assembly comprising an electrical signal-transmitting cable, a first connector electrically and mechanically connected to one end of said cable for connection to one of said components, a second connector electrically and mechanically connected to the other end of said cable for connection to another of said components to electrically connect said components, an indicia member extending over said first connector and having a color corresponding to the color of said one component, and an indicia member extending over said second connector and having a color corresponding to the color of said other component to insure that said cable assembly is compatible with said one component and said other component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said indicia members are elastic rings which are quick-detachably inserted over the outer surfaces of the respective connectors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly of claim 2 wherein a plurality of grooves are formed on the outer surface of said connectors for respectively receiving said rings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein each of said connectors comprises a housing for receiving said cable and a pin projecting from said housing and adapted to engage a corresponding jack provided on its corresponding component.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly of claim 1 further comprising an additional indicia member associated with each of said connectors, the color of each of said additional indicia members corresponding to a channel of audio information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
146 words
A cable assembly in a home entertainment system having a plurality of different components each of which contributes to the reproduction of audio or video and each of which has a particular color associated therewith, said cable assembly comprising an electrical signal-transmitting cable, a first connector electrically and mechanically connected to one end of said cable for connection to one of said components, a second connector electrically and mechanically connected to the other end of said cable for connection to another of said components to electrically connect said components, an indicia member extending over said first connector and having a color corresponding to the color of said one component, and an indicia member extending over said second connector and having a color corresponding to the color of said other component to insure that said cable assembly is compatible with said one component and said other component.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
146 words
A cable assembly in a home entertainment system having a plurality of different components each of which contributes to the reproduction of audio or video and each of which has a particular color associated therewith, said cable assembly comprising an electrical signal-transmitting cable, a first connector electrically and mechanically connected to one end of said cable for connection to one of said components, a second connector electrically and mechanically connected to the other end of said cable for connection to another of said components to electrically connect said components, an indicia member extending over said first connector and having a color corresponding to the color of said one component, and an indicia member extending over said second connector and having a color corresponding to the color of said other component to insure that said cable assembly is compatible with said one component and said other component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein said indicia members are elastic rings which are quick-detachably inserted over the outer surfaces of the respective connectors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly of claim 7 wherein a plurality of grooves are formed on the outer surfaces of said connectors for respectively receiving said rings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein each of said connectors comprises a housing for receiving said cable and a pin projecting from said housing and adapted to engage a corresponding jack provided on its corresponding component.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly of claim 6 further comprising an additional indicia member associated with each of said connectors, the color of each of said additional indicia members corresponding to a channel of audio information.
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