Patent 11784436 was granted and assigned to HI REL CONNECTORS, INC. on October, 2023 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A connector plug comprises two or more pivotable nut members that are configured to engage one or more threads on a receptacle to secure the connector plug to the receptacle in a closed position. A lanyard or merely a pivoting mechanism is configured to cause pivoting of the nut member to disengage the one or more threads in an open position to allow disengagement of the connector plug from the receptacle.