Patent ID: 7384305

Claim:
A connector comprising: an electrically conductive main body including a generally cylindrical shape, the main body including a housing mount that projects outwardly from the main body; and a generally cylindrical housing that mounts axially over the housing mount of the main body with a snap-fit, wherein once mounted, the housing prevents the main body from rotating relative to the housing and prevents the main body from moving in an axial direction relative to the housing, the housing including an outer surface adapted for securing the connector to an opening defined by a piece of telecommunications equipment, the housing defining a base portion and first and second radially-opposed, radially-flexible arms that extend axially from the base portion, the first and second arms each defining a shoulder extending axially from the base portion, the first and second arms configured to flex radially outwardly to axially receive the main body of the connector, the housing defining third and fourth radially-opposed, radially-flexible arms that extend from the base portion, the third and fourth arms positioned between the first and second arms, respectively, the third and fourth arms configured to flex radially inwardly to secure the connector to the opening defined by the piece of telecommunications equipment.