Locking F terminator for coaxial cable systems
First Claim
1. A tamper-resistant device for terminating a connection comprising:
- a coaxial shell having a first end and a second end;
a connector body having a first end and a second end, the connector body being dimensioned and configured to be snap fitted within the coaxial shell and including interior threads disposed at the first end of the connector body adjacent the first end of the coaxial shell;
at least one slot in the second end of the connector body for engagement with a cooperating tool to rotate the connector body with respect to the coaxial shell such at least one slot extending from the outside of the connector body to the inside of the connector body;
a resistor case having a first end and a second end, the resistor case being dimensioned and configured to be mounted within the connector body; and
a sealing member between the connector body and the resistor case, the sealing member disposed proximate a portion of the interior threads opposite the first end of the connector body and gripping at least a portion of the first end of the resistor case.
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Abstract
A tamper-resistant device for terminating a connection to a coaxial cable is provided. The device includes an outer coaxial shell, a threaded connector body housed in the coaxial shell with a snap fit, and a resistor case held within the connector body, and a resistor. A sealing member is included between the resistor case and the connector body to provide a secure seal between these components. The resistor includes a central conductor that is sufficiently durable to avoid being damaged during shipping or installation. The connector body contains slots formed in one end, which permit the device to be installed and removed only with a special tool that is available to cable installers but not to the general public.
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39 Claims
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1. A tamper-resistant device for terminating a connection comprising:
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a coaxial shell having a first end and a second end;
a connector body having a first end and a second end, the connector body being dimensioned and configured to be snap fitted within the coaxial shell and including interior threads disposed at the first end of the connector body adjacent the first end of the coaxial shell;
at least one slot in the second end of the connector body for engagement with a cooperating tool to rotate the connector body with respect to the coaxial shell such at least one slot extending from the outside of the connector body to the inside of the connector body;
a resistor case having a first end and a second end, the resistor case being dimensioned and configured to be mounted within the connector body; and
a sealing member between the connector body and the resistor case, the sealing member disposed proximate a portion of the interior threads opposite the first end of the connector body and gripping at least a portion of the first end of the resistor case. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A tamper-resistant device for terminating a connection comprising:
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a coaxial shell having a first end and a second end;
a connector body having a first end and a second end, the connector body being dimensioned and configured to be snap fitted within the coaxial shell and including interior threads disposed at the first end of the connector body adjacent the first end of the coaxial shell, the connector body further including two slots in its second end for engagement with a cooperating tool to rotate the connector body with respect to the coaxial shell, such slots extending from the outside of the connector body to the inside of the connector body;
a resistor case having a first end and a second end, the resistor case being dimensioned and configured to be mounted within the connector body;
a resistor mounted within the resistor case for electrical connection through the second end of the coaxial shell; and
a sealing member between the connector body and the resistor case, the sealing member disposed proximate a portion of the interior threads opposite the first end of the connector body and gripping at least a portion of the first end of the resistor case. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A tamper-resistant device for terminating a connection comprising
a coaxial shell having a first end and a second end; -
a connector body having a first end and a second end, the connector body being dimensioned and configured to be snap fitted within the coaxial shell and including interior threads disposed at the first end of the connector body adjacent the first end of the coaxial shell, the connector body further including two slots in its second end for engagement with a cooperating tool to rotate the connector body with respect to the coaxial shell, such slots extending from the outside of the connector body to the inside of the connector body;
a resistor case having a first end and a second end, the resistor case being dimensioned and configured to be mounted within the connector body, the resistor case comprising an annularly shaped ground plane with an outside diameter greater than 0.280 inches;
a resistor mounted within the resistor case for electrical connection through the second end of the coaxial shell, the resistor comprising a central conductor and a body, the central conductor having a diameter between about 0.029 and about 0.035 inches; and
a sealing member between the connector body and the resistor case, the sealing member disposed proximate a portion of the interior threads opposite the first end of the connector body and gripping at least a portion of the first end of the resistor case. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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