Abstract: A snap lock connector particularly well suited to optical fiber systems, is composed generally of a receptacle body having a socket and a plug body having a number of collet fingers. A first fiber optic cable is connected to a first ceramic terminus having a first face inside the socket. A second fiber optic cable is connected to a second ceramic terminus having a second face inside the collet fingers. The first ceramic terminus is fixedly connected to the receptacle body in axial alignment therewith; and the second ceramic terminus is resiliently biased with respect to the plug body in axial alignment therewith. The exterior of the receptacle body has a circumscribed groove for engaging the tips of the collet fingers. The plug body has a locking sleeve slidably mounted thereon for being selectively slid over the collet fingers.

Abstract: The invention includes a connector for fiber optic and electrical connectors. The connector includes a plug assembly having a plug housing, an inner coupling ring received over the plug housing and an outer ring actuator received over the inner coupling ring. The plug housing includes a ratchet provided by a series of teeth formed on the outer annular surface of the plug housing. A locking ratchet pawl is pivotally carried in the inner coupling ring and positioned to catch on the teeth on the plug housing when the inner coupling ring is rotated in one direction. The outer ring actuator has a key formed on an inner wall for engaging one end of the ratchet pawl and pivoting the pawl to an unlocked position. The inner locking ring has threads formed along a portion of an inside wall.