CONNECTOR HAVING A CONTINUITY MEMBER
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1. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
- a connector body attached to a post, wherein the post includes a flange;
a port coupling element rotatable about the post; and
a continuity member positioned within a cavity, the cavity being located on an outer surface of the flange of the post;
wherein the continuity member establishes and maintains electrical and physical contact between the post and the port coupling element.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body attached to a post, wherein the post includes a flange, a port coupling element rotatable about the post, and a continuity member positioned within a cavity, the cavity being located on an outer surface of the flange of the post, wherein the continuity member establishes and maintains electrical and physical contact between the post and the port coupling element. Furthermore, an associated method for maintaining ground continuity with a coaxial cable port is also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a connector body attached to a post, wherein the post includes a flange; a port coupling element rotatable about the post; and a continuity member positioned within a cavity, the cavity being located on an outer surface of the flange of the post; wherein the continuity member establishes and maintains electrical and physical contact between the post and the port coupling element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a connector body attached to a post, the post having a first end and opposing second end, wherein the post includes a flange proximate the second end of the post; a port coupling element rotatable about the post, wherein the port coupling element has an internal lip; and a continuity member positioned within a cavity located on an outer surface of the flange of the post, wherein a first portion of the continuity member physically and electrically contacts the coupling element and a second portion of the continuity member physically and electrically contacts the post; and wherein the continuity member facilitates grounding of a coaxial cable through the connector. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a connector body operably attached to a post, the post having a first end and opposing second end, wherein the post includes a flange having a first cavity located on the outer surface of the flange, wherein the first cavity accommodates a first portion of a continuity member, and a second cavity located on the post proximate a second end, wherein the second cavity accommodates a second portion of the continuity member; and a port coupling element operably attached to the post, wherein the coupling element has an internal lip; wherein the continuity member establishes and maintains physical and electrical contact between the port coupling element and the post. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a connector body attached to a post, the post having a first end and opposing second end, wherein the post includes a flange proximate the second end of the post; a port coupling element rotatable about the post, wherein the port coupling element has a keyway located on an inner surface of threads of the port coupling element; and a continuity member having a first portion in physical and electrical contact with an underside of the flange, wherein the first portion rotates about the flange, and a second portion in physical and electrical contact with a surface of the keyway at a location proximate an outer edge of the port coupling element. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for maintaining ground continuity with a port comprising:
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providing a coaxial cable connector, the coaxial cable connector including; a connector body rotatable about a post, the post having a first end and opposing second end, wherein the post includes a flange proximate the second end of the post, a port coupling element rotatable about the post, wherein the port coupling element has an internal lip; and a continuity member positioned within a cavity located on an outer surface of the flange of the post; wherein a first portion of the continuity member physically and electrically contacts the port coupling element and a second portion of the continuity member physically and electrically contacts the post; and advancing the port coupling element of the connector onto an interface port to ground the connector. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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