Patent ID: 7837495

Claim:
A backshell assembly, comprising of: a housing configured to terminate a cable, said housing having a main body defining a central longitudinal axis, a connector interface for mating with an electrical connector, and at least one adjustment extension extending from said main body opposite said connector interface and substantially parallel to said central longitudinal axis; an adjustable strain relief structure coupleable to the cable and said housing, said adjustable strain relief structure including at least one adjustment member cooperating with said adjustment extension of said housing such that said adjustment member is pivotable between different cable positions with respect to said central longitudinal axis of said housing; a movable locking member coupleable with said adjustment extension of said housing and said adjustment member of said adjustable strain relief structure to releasably lock said adjustment member in a selected cable position with respect to said housing; and a biasing member supported by said locking member, said biasing member biasing said locking member into engagement with said adjustment extension of said housing and said adjustment member, wherein said biasing member allows adjustment of said adjustment member between said different cable positions with respect to said adjustment extension of said housing without disassembly of said housing and said adjustable strain relief structure.