Cable connector or terminator

• US 4,168,921 A
• Filed: 10/06/1975
• Issued: 09/25/1979
• Est. Priority Date: 10/06/1975
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Augat, Inc. (TE Connectivity Ltd. (United Kingdom))
• Original Assignee: LRC Electronics, Inc.
• Inventors: Blanchard, Clayton H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kundrat, Andrew V.
• Application Number:
  US05/619,792
• Time in Patent Office: 1,450 Days
• Field of Search: 403/343, 403/19, 403/13, 403/14, 403/342, 403/24, 403/23, 339/37, 339/82, 81/121 A, 81/90 D
• US Class Current: 403/19
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6397 with means for preventing unauthorised use
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/67 Thimble: screw or cam

Abstract

A cable connector or terminator suitable for coaxial cables, devices including coaxial cable-like fittings, or the like embodying a protective or security shield is disclosed. The connector or terminator includes a protective sleeve-like shield open at one end and disposed about the male and female connector or terminator members in a manner so as to closely surround at least a portion of the members permitting tool engagement access to the tool engagement surfaces of the connector or terminator longitudinally from the one open end.

Claims

1. A cable connector comprising

a female connector member having an extended male threaded portion,

a male connector member having an internal female threaded portion and embodying external surface means for tool engagement to permit turning said male connector member and threading said member onto said male threaded portion of said female connector member, and

a protective sleeve-like shield open at one end disposed about at least a portion of the male connector member and the male threaded portion of said female connector member in a manner so as to closely surround said portions of said members when engaged permitting tool engagement access to said external surface means from said one end, said protective sleeve-like shield being rigidly affixed to said female connector member, said female connector member and said male connector member extending in opposite directions when engaged along the longitudinal axis of said protective sleeve-like shield.

2. The cable connector of claim 1 wherein said protective sleeve-like shield has a female threaded portion at said end opposite said one end adaptable for threading onto the male threaded portion of said female connector member.

3. The cable connector of claim 2 wherein said male connector member is a terminator.

4. The cable connector of claim 3 wherein said terminator comprises a female threaded portion and an extending cylinder attached thereto.

5. The cable connector of claim 4 wherein said terminator further comprises a rotatable collar disposed surrounding said cylinder.