Patent ID: 8790129

Claim:
A connector, comprising: a connector body having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being configured to mate with a corresponding connector body; a plurality of contacts, each one of said plurality of contacts having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of each one of said plurality of contacts being configured for connection to at least one wire; an elastomeric retainer having a plurality of apertures and at least one outer surface, said plurality of apertures being configured to receive said plurality of contacts; and a backshell configured to mate with said proximal end of said connector body; wherein said proximal end of said connector body includes a cavity that is configured to accept said elastomeric retainer; and wherein said cavity is configured to apply pressure on said elastomeric retainer when said elastomeric retainer is inserted into said proximal end of said connector body, said pressure resulting in an increase in friction between each one of said plurality of apertures in said elastomeric retainer and each one of said plurality of contacts.