Patent ID: 6872886

Claim:
An electrical connector for securely engaging and mounting an electrical cable to a receiving box or plate having a receiving hole formed therein, said electrical connector comprising: A. a housing having a. a generally hollow cylindrical shape defined by an outer wall, an inner wall, and a first and second terminating ends, b. at least one flange mounted about the outer wall of the housing, radially extending outwardly therefrom, and comprising a diameter greater than the diameter of the receiving hole formed in the receiving box/plate, and c. a threaded zone formed on the outer surface thereof and extending between the flange and the adjacent second terminating end; B. an inner sleeve member comprising a. a substantially hollow, substantially cylindrical shape, having an inner surface, an outer surface, and two terminating ends, dimensioned for mating, engagement within the inner wall of the housing to form a substantially integral construction therewith, b. two pairs of arm members extending inwardly from the inner surface of the sleeve member and positioned for mating engagement and securement with an electrical cable when inserted therein said two pairs of arm members being 1. positioned in juxtaposed relationship to each other, and 2. formed on opposed sides of the sleeve member in spaced, cooperating, facing relationship with each other; and c. a locking ring/nut constructed for threaded mounted engagement to the threaded zone of the housing for securely affixing the housing in a receiving hole of a receiving box/plate; whereby an electrical connector is achieved which is quickly and easily assembled and securely mounted to any desired box or plate, providing secure, mating, locked engagement with an electrical cable mounted therewith.