Patent ID: 7686663

Claim:
A connector for an audio cable which contains a plurality of wires each having an exposed terminal surface, comprising: a) a connector body formed from an electrically conductive material and having a longitudinal central axis, said connector body having a first end sized to abut an end of an audio cable, a second end shaped to be securely attached to a connecting post formed on a piece of audio equipment, and an exterior surface which extends between said first and second ends, said exterior surface having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, said first portion having a circular outer periphery with a length measured parallel to said longitudinal central axis, said first portion being located adjacent to said first end, said first portion is sized to receive said exposed terminal surface of each of said wires, said second portion being relatively flat and located adjacent to said second end, and said third portion converges downward from said first portion to said second portion; b) an insulating layer extending over at least the length of said first portion and surrounding said exposed terminal surface of each of said wires; and c) a band surrounding said insulating layer and extending over said first portion, said band being formed from a pliable material which is capable of being reduced in circumference to provide a positive electrical interface between said exposed terminal surface of each of said wires and said first portion.