Device for connecting cables

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EP 1 381 114 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	27.10.2004 Bulletin 2004/44

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	14.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/03

(21)	Application number: 03254215.1

(22)	Date of filing: 02.07.2003

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: H01R 4/24, H01R 12/08, H01R 13/52

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK

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Priority:

08.07.2002 CN 02123895

(71)	Applicant: Yuan, Lin
	Doncaster East, Victoria 3109 VIC (AU)

(72)	Inventor:
	Yuan, Lin Doncaster East, Victoria 3109 VIC (AU)

(74)	Representative: Pratt, David Martin et al
	Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)

(54)	Device for connecting cables

(57) A connecting device for securely connecting cables comprises a first cable, a male coupling, a male terminal assembly, a second cable, a female coupling, and a female terminal assembly. The first and second cables are threadedly secured to the male and female couplings respectively. The female coupling comprises a forward recess and a sealing ring therein. Once the male and female couplings are coupled, a sealing structure is formed as a projection of the male coupling is urged against the ring and the recess. The device is simple in structure, waterproof, and reliable.

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