Patent ID: 6848930
Filing Date: 2005-02-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector comprising: an electrical contact housing; at least one electrical contact being retained within said electrical contact housing; an outer casing at least partially surrounding said electrical contact housing, said outer casing including a tubular portion radially spaced from said electrical contact housing to form an annular space with an inner end and an open end between an inner surface of said tubular portion and a peripheral surface of said electrical contact housing; and a resilient retaining ring coupled to said tubular portion, said resilient retaining ring having an inner surface that contacts an outer surface of said tubular portion to restrict radial expansion of said tubular portion of said outer casing, said resilient retaining ring being located radially outwardly of said annular space to be at least partially longitudinally disposed between said inner end and said open end of said annular space.