Coaxial cable continuity device
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1. A device for attaching a male coaxial cable connector to a female coaxial cable connector, the device comprising:
- a gripping member configured to receive a rotatable ring of the male coaxial cable connector; and
a ground continuity element configured to be at least partially inserted into the gripping member, wherein the ground continuity element includes;
a ring portion;
a first tine extending from the ring portion, wherein the first tine includes a first surface configured to conductively contact the rotatable ring of the male coaxial cable connector; and
a second tine extending from the ring portion, wherein the second tine includes a second surface configured to conductively contact an outer surface of the male coaxial cable connector axially spaced from the rotatable ring of the male coaxial cable connector.
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Abstract
A jumper sleeve configured to be installed on an outer side of a male F-connector to facilitate easy connection of and maintain ground continuity across the male F-connector and a female F-connector. In one embodiment, a conductive element is installed on an inner surface of the jumper sleeve and conductively engages an outer surface of the male F-connector to maintain ground continuity across the male and female F-connectors.
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1. A device for attaching a male coaxial cable connector to a female coaxial cable connector, the device comprising:
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a gripping member configured to receive a rotatable ring of the male coaxial cable connector; and a ground continuity element configured to be at least partially inserted into the gripping member, wherein the ground continuity element includes; a ring portion; a first tine extending from the ring portion, wherein the first tine includes a first surface configured to conductively contact the rotatable ring of the male coaxial cable connector; and a second tine extending from the ring portion, wherein the second tine includes a second surface configured to conductively contact an outer surface of the male coaxial cable connector axially spaced from the rotatable ring of the male coaxial cable connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device for facilitating grounding continuity across a first coaxial cable connector and a second coaxial cable connector, the device comprising:
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a conductive body, wherein the conductive body extends axially between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and wherein the conductive body includes; a plurality of first engagement features, wherein the plurality of first engagement features are configured to conductively contact a rotatable ring of the first coaxial cable connector; and a plurality of second engagement features, wherein the plurality of second engagement features are configured to conductively contact a sleeve assembly of the first coaxial cable connector, and wherein the plurality of first engagement features are axially spaced from the plurality of second engagement features; and means for gripping the first coaxial cable connector, wherein the means for gripping includes a hollow body configured to receive at least a portion of the conductive body and at least a portion of the first coaxial cable connector therein. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A male coaxial cable connector, comprising:
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a connecting ring having a first outer surface; a cylindrical portion axially spaced from the connecting ring and having a second outer surface; a ground continuity element configured to conductively contact the first and second outer surfaces; and a gripping member at least partially surrounding the connecting ring and the ground continuity element. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An electrical connector, comprising:
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a sleeve assembly having opposite first and second ends, the first end configured to be attached to an end portion of a coaxial cable; a rotatable connector ring at the second end of the sleeve assembly; and a gripping member configured to surround at least a portion of the sleeve assembly and at least a portion of the connector ring, the gripping member including— a wrench portion configured to receive the at least a portion of the connector ring; an outer surface comprising one or more grip portions; and an inner surface having at least one ground continuity element, wherein the ground continuity element contacts the connector ring and the sleeve assembly, thereby creating a grounding path between the sleeve assembly and the connector ring. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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