Abstract: An electrical connector including a jack including an external peripheral groove, a jack center conductor and a jack outer conductor; and a plug configured to receive the jack, the plug including a locking member, a plug center conductor and a plug outer conductor. The external peripheral groove is configured to receive the locking member and the locking member is configured to engage the peripheral groove. The jack center conductor and the plug center conductor are in electrical contact with each other and the jack outer conductor and the plug outer conductor are in contact with each other when the locking member is in engagement with the peripheral groove.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a plug portion and a receptacle portion. The plug and receptacle portions include corresponding keying features. The plug portion includes a spring for biasing a coupling nut way from the receptacle when the plug and receptacle are mated. The spring force assists in disengaging a keyed connection between the plug and receptacle.

Abstract: A receptacle portion of an electrical connector assembly including an axially movable sleeve biased to a default sleeve position. At the default sleeve position, a switch having a switch arm biased against the axially movable sleeve is in an open condition. Upon mating of the receptacle with a mating plug, the sleeve moves axially for moving the switch to a closed position.

Abstract: A quick-connect/disconnect electrical connector including an indicator ring that is obscured from visual perception when the connector is fully engaged with a mating connector. In one embodiment, the connector includes an inner shell; a coupling shell disposed about the inner shell; and a compression spring disposed between the inner shell and the coupling shell for biasing the coupling shell toward a mating end of the connector. The indicator ring is positioned on the inner shell to be obscured by the coupling shell when a complete engagement between the connector and mating connector is achieved. The coupling shell may also include a radial flange on an exterior surface thereof to facilitate manual retraction of the coupling shell against the bias of the compression spring.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a plug portion and a receptacle portion. The plug portion includes a coupling nut and a key. The key includes a projection and a flat surface, and is free to rotate relative to the coupling nut. The receptacle portion includes a flat surface and raceway for receiving the projection to allow threaded mating of the receptacle and plug portions.

Abstract: A receptacle portion of an electrical connector assembly including an axially movable sleeve biased to a default sleeve position. At the default sleeve position, a switch having a switch arm biased against the axially movable sleeve is in an open condition. Upon mating of the receptacle with a mating plug, the sleeve moves axially for moving the switch to a closed position.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a plug portion and a receptacle portion. The plug portion includes a coupling nut and a key. The key includes a projection and a flat surface, and is free to rotate relative to the coupling nut. The receptacle portion includes a flat surface and raceway for receiving the projection to allow threaded mating of the receptacle and plug portions.

Abstract: A seat belt extension for extending a seat belt while preventing twisting of the seat belt. The seat belt extension includes a first elongate panel having a first end, a second end and a middle portion. The first panel has a generally rectangular configuration. A second elongate panel has four edges, wherein a first, a second and a third of the edges are fixedly secured to the first panel. A pocket is formed between the second panel and the first panel. An insert is inserted in the pocket between the first panel and the second panel. A female portion of a seat belt buckle is fixedly coupled to the first end of the first panel. A male portion of a seat belt buckle, the male portion is fixedly coupled to the second end of the first panel.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) including a body (2) and a switch (10) disposed within an annular cavity (180) in the body and adjacent an annular opening (184) in the body. The switch has leads (162,164) connected to an electric circuit for controlling connection of an electrical signal to a center conductor of the connector. The body includes a bore (161) therein leading from an exterior surface of the body to the annular cavity. The bore is adapted in size to receive conductors (162,164) connected to the leads of the switch (10). The conductors connect the switch leads to the electric circuit for controlling application of the electrical signal to the center conductor (18) of the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector including an outer shell, and an integral rotatable cam shell positioned over the outer shell. The cam shell has at least one switch actuating cam extending radially from an outer surface thereof. Upon mating of the connector with a mating connector assembly, the cam shell is rotated to cause the cam to contact a switch and thereby change the switch from an open state wherein current flow through the connector is interrupted to a closed state wherein current is allowed to flow through the connector and the mating connector. Preferably, the connector further includes a spring positioned between the outer shell and the cam shell. The spring biases the cam shell against the outer shell axially in a direction away from the mating connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a connector body having a first end and a second end, an axially movable sleeve disposed within the body, and at least one switch actuating pin in contact with the sleeve and axially movable therewith. A first end of the switch body is adapted to removably receive a mating connector for creating an electrical connection between the connector and the mating connector. Upon mating of the first end of the body with the mating connector, a portion of the mating connector contacts the sleeve and moves the sleeve axially within the body in the direction of the second end of the body. Movement of the sleeve causes corresponding movement of the switch actuating pin whereby a first end of the switch actuating pin extends outward from the body. The connector may be positioned adjacent a normally open switch with one terminal of the switch connected to a center conductor the connector and the other terminal of the switch being connected to an electrical signal source.