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Cable clamp apparatus

  • US 5,607,320 A
  • Filed: 09/28/1995
  • Issued: 03/04/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A coaxial cable assembly, comprising:

  • a coaxial cable having an outer insulative jacket, a center conductor and a ground wire braid therebetween, said outer insulative jacket and said ground wire braid terminating at an end of said coaxial cable, and said center conductor including a length which extends beyond said end;

    a conductive cable clamp having a bore extending therethrough, said coaxial cable having an end region which extends into said bore, said cable clamp comprising a first component which extends in a direction of a longitudinal axis of said cable clamp from a first end to an opposite second end, and a second component which extends from said first end in a direction of said longitudinal axis, said second component comprising a portion which penetrates said outer insulative jacket and engages said ground wire braid, and a connector shell attached to said end region, said connector shell being formed for longitudinally slidable, torque-free engagement with said penetrating portion, said penetrating portion being in contact with and sandwiched between said ground wire braid and said connector shell.

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