Warren Treme

US Patent:

6761588, Jul 13, 2004

Filed:

Jul 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/622440

Inventors:

Clark Heebe - Covington LA 70433
Warren G. Treme - New Orleans LA 70130
Melvin L. Arroyo - Gretna LA 70053

International Classification:

H01R 1718

US Classification:

439578, 439348

Abstract:

A connector for quick connect/disconnect engagement between two or more segments of coaxial cable has a hollow housing for attaching to a first electrical conductor and a coupler for attaching to a second electrical conductor. The housing and the coupler move to a limited distance in a sliding relation to each other. A locking member is fitted between the housing and the coupler to lock position of the housing in relation to the coupler and disengage the housing from the coupler when needed. The locking member has a compression spring that normally urges the housing away from the coupler and locking balls fitted in cutouts made in the locking member. When the spring is compressed, the locking balls move from the cutouts into an annular groove formed in the inner wall of the housing, thus allowing a limited sliding movement of the housing.

US Patent:

20030129873, Jul 10, 2003

Filed:

Jan 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/043046

Inventors:

Clark Heebe - Covington LA, US
Warren Treme - New Orleans LA, US
Melvin Arroyo - Gretna LA, US

International Classification:

H01R009/05

US Classification:

439/578000

Abstract:

A connector assembly for quick connect/disconnect engagement between two or more segments of coaxial cables has a hollow housing for attaching to a first electrical conductor and a coupler for attaching to a second electrical conductor. The housing and the coupler move to a limited distance in a sliding relation to each other. A locking member is fitted between the housing and the coupler to lock position of the housing in relation to the coupler and disengage the housing from the coupler when needed. The locking member has a compression spring that normally urges the housing away from the coupler and locking balls fitted in cutouts made in the locking member. When the spring is compressed, the locking balls move from the cutouts into an annular groove formed in the inner wall of the housing, thus allowing a limited sliding movement of the housing.