Patent ID: 8011942

Claim:
A connector for connecting a first connecting cable connected to one end of a socket and a second connecting cable connected to one end of a plug, through engagement between the socket and the plug, wherein said socket includes: a cutout portion formed by cutting away at least one portion from one opening of a cylinder along the peripheral direction thereof, the cutout portion having a V-shape at its deepest portion; a first guiding portion projecting from at least one portion of said opening along the peripheral direction, the first guiding portion having a substantial V-shape at its leading end, and a retaining portion to be retained to a lateral face of said cylinder at the time of engagement with the plug, thus retaining this engagement; wherein said plug includes: a second guiding portion engageable into said cutout portion and having a substantial V-shape at its leading end; and a pawl portion to be retained to said retaining portion at the time of the engagement with the socket.