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An inline electrical connector includes a first housing shell and a second housing shell. The first housing shell has a cable entrance section and a planar mating section that includes a plurality of electrical connectors. The second housing shell also has a cable entrance section and a planar matin

An inline electrical connector includes a first housing shell and a second housing shell. The first housing shell has a cable entrance section and a planar mating section that includes a plurality of electrical connectors. The second housing shell also has a cable entrance section and a planar mating section that has a plurality of electrical connectors. The second housing shell can be mated with the first housing shell by overlapping engagement of the planar mating sections. The electrical connectors on the first housing shell are configured to mate with the electrical connectors on the second housing shell when the second housing shell is mated with the first housing shell.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An inline electrical connector comprising:a first housing shell having a substantially planar first mating section and a first cable entrance section;a second housing shell having a substantially planar second mating section and a second cable entrance section, wherein

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An inline electrical connector comprising:a first housing shell having a substantially planar first mating section and a first cable entrance section;a second housing shell having a substantially planar second mating section and a second cable entrance section, wherein the second housing shell is configured to mate with the first housing shell, and the first mating section includes a first plurality of electrical connectors and the second mating section includes a second plurality of electrical connectors configured to mate with the first plurality of electrical connectors upon overlapping engagement of the first mating section and the second mating section; andan outer shell configured to be placed around the mated first and second housing shells;wherein:the first housing shell includes a first fluid barrier section and the second housing shell includes a second fluid barrier section, the fluid barrier sections configured to prevent the flow of fluids to the electrical connector, andat least one of the first housing shell and the second housing shell further includes a snap ring on one of the fluid barrier sections and the outer shell includes at least one channel on its inside circumference configured to receive and form an interference fit with the at least one snap ring to substantially prevent the outer shell from becoming dislodged upon engagement of the mating sections and placement of the outer shell about the first and second shells.