Patent ID: 9325106
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. A coupling member for a connector component, comprising: an inner sleeve configured to surround a shell near or at an interface end of the shell, said inner sleeve being rotatable with respect to the shell in a tightening direction to mate with the mating connector component and a release direction opposite the tightening direction, said inner sleeve having an interface portion on an inner surface thereof adapted to mate with the mating connector component, and said inner sleeve having an engagement member; a spring member wrapped around the shell adjacent said inner sleeve, said spring member having at least a first tab end that engages said engagement member of said inner sleeve; and an outer sleeve surrounding said inner sleeve and said spring member, said outer sleeve engaging a second tab end of said spring member, wherein when said inner sleeve is rotated with respect to the shell in the tightening direction, said inner sleeve pushes said first tab of said spring member, thereby loosening said spring member around the shell allowing said inner sleeve to rotate in said tightening direction to engage the mating connector component and said first tab end of said spring member preventing said inner sleeve from rotating in said release direction.