TIGHTENING INDICATOR FOR COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR
First Claim
1. A coaxial cable connector, comprising:
- an outer body having a first end and a second end, the outer body configured to mate with a port; and
an inner body having a first end and a second, the inner body configured to radially surround a portion of a coaxial cable;
wherein the outer body is moveable with respect to the inner body between a first position in which the connector is not mounted to the port and a second position when the connector is mounted to the equipment port;
wherein, in the first position, an indicator portion is not visible;
wherein, in the second position, the indicator portion is visible.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector, comprising an outer body having a first end and a second end, the outer body configured to mate with a port, and an inner body having a first end and a second, the inner body configured to radially surround a portion of a coaxial cable, wherein the outer body is moveable with respect to the inner body between a first position in which the connector is not mounted to the port and a second position when the connector is mounted to the equipment port, wherein, in the first position, an indicator portion is not visible, wherein, in the second position, the indicator portion is visible is provided. An associated method is also provided.
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8 Claims
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1. A coaxial cable connector, comprising:
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an outer body having a first end and a second end, the outer body configured to mate with a port; and an inner body having a first end and a second, the inner body configured to radially surround a portion of a coaxial cable; wherein the outer body is moveable with respect to the inner body between a first position in which the connector is not mounted to the port and a second position when the connector is mounted to the equipment port; wherein, in the first position, an indicator portion is not visible; wherein, in the second position, the indicator portion is visible. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for visually confirming a connection between a coaxial cable connector and a port, comprising the steps of:
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providing the coaxial cable connector having an outer body having a first end and a second end, the outer body configured to mate with the port, and an inner body having a first end and a second, the inner body configured to radially surround a portion of a coaxial cable attached to the coaxial cable connector, wherein the outer body is moveable with respect to the inner body between a first position in which the coaxial cable connector is not mounted to the port and a second position when the coaxial cable connector is mounted to the equipment port; and providing an indicator portion on the coaxial cable connector; wherein, in the first position, an indicator portion is not visible; wherein, in the second position, the indicator portion is visible. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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