Connector for connecting electrical signal transmitting cable to a jack of audio or video equipment

摘要

A connector for connecting electrical signal transmitting cable to a corresponding jack of audio or video equipment has a jack engaging socket having spring loaded gripping means for a jack member. The spring loaded gripping means comprise a number of parallel segments bowed inwardly from an inner wall of the socket. These segments are biassed outwardly when the socket is force fitted over a corresponding jack member. There may be a large number of segments. Preferably the segments are angled to the axial direction of the connector.