COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR HAVING ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY MEMBER
First Claim
1. A coaxial cable connector comprising;
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a post engageable with connector body, wherein the post includes a flange;
a coupling member, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the coupling member having a first end, an opposing second end portion, and an internal lip;
a continuity member disposed only axially rearward of a surface of the internal lip of the coupling member that faces the flange;
an outer sleeve engageable with the coupling member, the sleeve configured to rotate the coupling member; and
a compression portion structurally integral with the connector body, wherein the compression portion is configured to break apart from the body when axially compressed.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body a post engageable with connector body, wherein the post includes a flange, a coupling member, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the coupling member having a first end, an opposing second end portion, and an internal lip, a continuity member disposed only axially rearward of a surface of the internal lip of the coupling member that faces the flange, an outer sleeve engageable with the coupling member, the sleeve configured to rotate the coupling member, and a compression portion structurally integral with the connector body, wherein the compression portion is configured to break apart from the body when axially compressed is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
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19 Claims
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1. A coaxial cable connector comprising;
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a connector body; a post engageable with connector body, wherein the post includes a flange; a coupling member, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the coupling member having a first end, an opposing second end portion, and an internal lip; a continuity member disposed only axially rearward of a surface of the internal lip of the coupling member that faces the flange; an outer sleeve engageable with the coupling member, the sleeve configured to rotate the coupling member; and a compression portion structurally integral with the connector body, wherein the compression portion is configured to break apart from the body when axially compressed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A coaxial cable connector comprising;
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a connector body; a post engageable with the connector body, wherein the post includes a flange; a coupling member, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the coupling member having a first end, an opposing second end portion, and an internal lip; a continuity member disposed only axially rearward of a surface of the internal lip of the coupling member that faces the flange; and an outer sleeve engageable with the coupling member, the sleeve configured to rotate the coupling member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A coaxial cable connector comprising;
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a connector body; a post engageable with connector body, wherein the post includes a flange; a coupling member, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the coupling member having a first end, an opposing second end portion, and an internal lip; a continuity member disposed only axially rearward of a surface of the internal lip of the coupling member that faces the flange; and a compression portion structurally integral with the connector body, wherein the compression portion is configured to break apart from the body when axially compressed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of obtaining electrical continuity for a coaxial cable connection, the method comprising:
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providing a coaxial cable connector including; a connector body; a post operably attached to the connector body, the post having a flange; a coupling member axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the coupling member including a lip; a continuity member located between the post and the coupling member; an outer sleeve engageable with the coupling member; and a compression portion structurally integral with the connector body, wherein the compression portion is configured to break apart from the body when axially compressed; securely attaching a coaxial cable to the connector so that the grounding shield of the cable electrically contacts the post, by axially compressing the compression portion so that the compression portion breaks away from the body and securely connects to the coaxial cable; extending electrical continuity from the post through the continuity member to the coupling member; and fastening the coupling member to a conductive interface port to complete the ground path and obtain electrical continuity in the cable connection.
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