Abstract: A plastic electrical connector member is disclosed having bayonet pins thereon adapted to engage bayonet slots on a coupling nut of a mating connector member. The bayonet pins are formed on a metal band which surrounds the plastic body of the first connector member. The pins are hollow and filled with a molding compound which is integral with the plastic body so that movement of the bayonet pin band on the plastic body is prevented.

Abstract: A bayonet coupling nut is disclosed in which a metal element having at least one bayonet slot formed therein is mounted within a cylindrical nut body. The body may be formed of metal or plastic, and the bayonet slot-forming element is formed from a stamped sheet metal strip or a suitably formed wire. The element is inherently resilient, thus eliminating the need for a separate wave spring as in prior bayonet coupling nuts.

Abstract: A unitary one-piece electrical connector body is disclosed having an outer shell portion surrounding an inner insulator portion. The outer shell portion is formed of an insulator containing a conductive filler. The connector body is formed by a double shot molding process using a single cavity mold.

Abstract: A radio frequency and electromagnetic shield for an electrical connector comprising a spring band which is interposed between the mating halves of the connector. The band is formed from a sheet of resilient metal which is lanced to provide alternating slits which open at opposite edges of the band. The band is expanded over the male half of the connector so that the slits open, providing therebetween spiraled spring arms. When the mating halves are connected, the band is radially compressed causing the spring arms to untwist thereby closing the slots in the band.