Patent ID: 6203372
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connecting structure for interengaging metallic shielding members comprising:a male contacting elongation formed at a front end portion of a cylindrical male metallic shielding member extending rearward from a leading edge of said male metallic shielding member;a female contacting elongation formed at a front end portion of a cylindrical female metallic shielding member, said female contacting elongation extending from a leading edge of said female metallic shielding member and being brought into contact with said male contacting elongation; anda pair of engaging hook pieces formed on one of said male and female contacting elongations to engage with the other of said male and female contacting elongations, said pair of engaging hook pieces standing radially and oppositely bent to extend circumferentially so as to receive the other of said male and female contacting elongations therebetween.