Connector and connector kit

Claim 2

A connector comprising: an insulative housing having a first surface, an opposite second surface, a cavity extending into said insulative housing from said first surface towards said opposite second surface, said cavity further extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis of said housing from a first end of said housing towards an opposite second end of said housing, and a bore extending into said housing in the direction of said longitudinal axis from said opposite second end towards said first end, said bore opening into said cavity, said first surface comprising at least one slot which extends in the direction of said longitudinal axis and is positioned between said opposite second end and said cavity; a conductive shell comprising a first segment and a second segment extending from said first segment, said first segment being positioned in said cavity and said second segment extending out of said cavity and into said at least one slot; and a contact comprising a first portion and a second portion extending from said first portion, said first portion being positioned in said bore and said second portion extending from said bore at said opposite second end.

Claim 3

The connector of claim 1 wherein said first segment comprises a split ring and said second segment comprises a plate extending from a peripheral edge of said split ring towards said opposite second end, said cavity mating with said split ring and said at least one slot mating with said plate.

Claim 4

The connector of claim 2 wherein said plate comprises at least one tab extending away from said first surface.

Claim 5

The connector of claim 2 wherein said plate comprises a distal end relative to said split ring, a first leg extending in said longitudinal direction from said distal end, and a second leg, spaced from said first leg, extending in said longitudinal direction from said distal end.

Claim 6

The connector of claim 4 wherein said at least one slot comprises a first slot and a second slot spaced from said first slot, said first leg extending into said first slot and said second leg extending into said second slot.

Claim 7

The connector of claim 1 wherein said first segment comprises at least one protuberance extending from said first segment towards said longitudinal axis.

Claim 8

The connector of claim 1 wherein said opposite second end comprises a groove which extends in a radial direction relative to said longitudinal axis, said second portion of said contact extending through said groove away from said longitudinal axis in said radial direction.

Claim 9

The connector of claim 1 wherein said second segment comprises an angled protuberance, and further wherein said insulative housing comprises a hole positioned between said cavity and said opposite second end, said angled protuberance extending into said hole.

Claim 10

The connector of claim 8 wherein said first segment comprises a split ring and said second segment comprises a plate extending from a peripheral edge of said split ring towards said opposite second end, said cavity mating with said split ring and said at least one slot mating with said plate.

Claim 11

The connector of claim 9 wherein said plate comprises a distal end relative to said split ring, a first leg extending in said longitudinal direction from said distal end, and a second leg, spaced from said first leg, extending in said longitudinal direction from said distal end.

Claim 12

The connector of claim 10 wherein at least a portion of a distal end of said first leg and a distal end of said second leg is adjacent said opposite second end and extends away from said longitudinal axis.

Claim 13

A connector kit, comprising: an insulative housing having a first surface, an opposite second surface, a cavity extending into said insulative housing from said first surface towards said opposite second surface, said cavity further extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis of said housing from a first end of said housing towards an opposite second end of said housing, and a bore extending into said housing in the direction of said longitudinal axis from said opposite second end towards said first end, said bore opening into said cavity, said first surface comprising at least one slot which extends in the direction of said longitudinal axis and is positioned between said opposite second end and said cavity; a conductive shell comprising a first segment and a second segment extending from said first segment, said first segment being adapted for insertion into said cavity and said second segment being adapted for extension out of said cavity and into said at least one slot; and a contact comprising a first portion and a second portion extending from said first portion, said first portion being adapted for insertion into said bore and said second portion being adapted for extension from said bore at said opposite second end.

Claim 14

A connector kit, comprising: an insulative housing having a first surface, an opposite second surface, a cavity extending into said insulative housing from said first surface towards said opposite second surface, said cavity further extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis of said housing from a first end of said housing towards an opposite second end of said housing, and a bore extending into said housing in the direction of said longitudinal axis from said opposite second end towards said first end, said bore opening into said cavity, said first surface comprising at least one slot which extends in the direction of said longitudinal axis and is positioned between said opposite second end and said cavity; a conductive shell comprising a first segment and a second segment extending from said first segment, said first segment being adapted for insertion into said cavity and said second segment being adapted for extension out of said cavity and into said at least one slot; and a contact comprising a first portion and a second portion extending from said first portion, said first portion being adapted for insertion into said bore and said second portion being adapted for extension from said bore at said opposite second end.

Claim 15

The connector kit of claim 12 wherein said first segment comprises a split ring and said second segment comprises a plate extending from a peripheral edge of said split ring towards said opposite second end, said cavity being configured to mate with said split ring and said at least one slot being configured to mate with said plate.

Claim 16

The connector kit of claim 13 wherein said plate comprises at least one tab adapted to extend away from said first surface when said plate is mated with said at least one slot.

Claim 17

The connector of claim 13 wherein said plate comprises a distal end relative to said split ring, a first leg extending in said longitudinal direction from said distal end, and a second leg, spaced from said first leg, extending in said longitudinal direction from said distal end.

Claim 18

The connector of claim 15 wherein said at least one slot comprises a first slot and a second slot spaced from said first slot, said first leg being adapted to extend into said first slot and said second leg being adapted to extend into said second slot.

Claim 19

The connector of claim 12 wherein said first segment comprises at least one protuberance extending from said first segment towards an axis of said first segment.

Claim 20

The connector of claim 12 wherein said opposite second end comprises a groove which extends in a radial direction relative to said longitudinal axis, said second portion of said contact being adapted to extend through said groove away from said longitudinal axis in said radial direction.

Claim 21

The connector of claim 12 wherein said second segment comprises an angled protuberance, and further wherein said insulative housing comprises a hole positioned between said cavity and said opposite second end, said angled protuberance being adapted to extend into said hole.

Claim 22

The connector of claim 19 wherein a distal end of said first leg and a distal end of said second leg are adapted to be positioned adjacent said opposite second end and to extend away from said longitudinal axis.