PORT SEIZING CABLE CONNECTOR NUT AND ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
- a connector body;
a coupling nut freely rotatable about a primary axis of said connector, said coupling nut including an internal threaded portion configured for engaging a threaded surface of an external port; and
a post having a pair of opposing ends, one of said ends being secured within said connector body and the opposing end having a open-ended port retaining portion, onto which said coupling nut is disposed in overlaying relation and into which the threaded surface of said external port is drawn by securing engagement of said coupling nut.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body having a first end and a second end, a coupling nut freely rotatable and disposed in relation to the first end of the connector body and a post having a first end and a second end, the post further including a open-ended port retaining portion. The coupling nut includes an internal threaded portion and is disposed in overlaying relation relative to the port retaining portion, which is configured for engaging an external port. The port retaining portion defines a locking collet that prevents loosening of the engaged port, while still guaranteeing electrical continuity without requiring excessive tightening of the connector.
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Citations
19 Claims
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1. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a connector body; a coupling nut freely rotatable about a primary axis of said connector, said coupling nut including an internal threaded portion configured for engaging a threaded surface of an external port; and a post having a pair of opposing ends, one of said ends being secured within said connector body and the opposing end having a open-ended port retaining portion, onto which said coupling nut is disposed in overlaying relation and into which the threaded surface of said external port is drawn by securing engagement of said coupling nut. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a connector body having a first end, a second end and a center passageway therethrough; a post having a first end and a second end, said first end having an open-ended port retaining portion, and said second end being disposed within the first end of said connector body for engaging a coaxial cable end; and a coupling nut disposed in overlaying relation to the first end of said post, said coupling nut being axially secured to the exterior of said open-ended post retaining portion but freely rotatable about a primary axis of said connector, said coupling nut including an internal threaded portion configured for engaging an exterior threaded surface of an external port, wherein said open-ended port retaining portion defines a locking collet into which said port is drawn by initial securing threaded engagement between said coupling nut and said external port. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of manufacturing a coaxial cable connector, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a connector body, said connector body having a hollow interior; disposing one end of a post within said connector body; axially securing said post, wherein an opposite end of said post includes an open-ended port retaining portion; axially attaching a coupling nut in overlaying relation onto said open-ended port retaining portion, but permitting said coupling nut to be freely rotatable about said port retaining portion; said coupling nut including a threaded portion distally adjacent said open-ended port retaining portion, said port retaining portion defining a locking collet for securing an interface port.
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Specification