Hex tool

• US 20060213059A1
• Filed: 03/23/2005
• Published: 09/28/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert Eggert
• Original Assignee: Robert Eggert
• Inventors: Eggert, Robert
• Application Number:
  US11/089,307
• Publication Number:
  US 20060213059A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 29/857
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/40 specially adapted for high frequency
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 43/26 for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device structural association with two-part coupling device H01R13/629
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49123 Co-axial cable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49174 Assembling terminal to elongated conductor
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/53222 Means comprising hand-manipulatable implement

Abstract

What is disclosed is a tool adapted to facilitate the installation of coaxial cables such as on a television, cable television box, or satellite box. The tool is generally cylindrical in shape and is adapted to receive the coaxial cable and a hexagonal nut on its distal end.

Claims

1. A tool for facilitating the installation of coaxial cables onto a device comprising:

a) a generally cylindrical shaft comprising a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal axis from the distal end to the proximal end;

b) a through hole generally parallel to the longitudinal axis from the proximal end to the distal end adapted to receive a coaxial cable; and

c) a fitting on the distal end adapted to receive a hexagonal nut on the end of the coaxial cable.

2. A method for installing a coaxial cable onto a device comprising the steps of:

a) providing a tool comprising a generally cylindrical shaft comprising a distal, proximal end, and a longitudinal axis, a through hole generally parallel to the axis from the distal end to the proximal and a fitting in the distal end adjusted to receive a hexagonal nut;

b) placing a coaxial cable with a f-connector into the through hole;

c) placing a hexagonal nut on the f-connector into the fitting;

d) placing the f-connector into contact with a mating connector on the device;

e) using the tool to rotate the f-connector and thereby connect the coaxial cable to the device.