Patent ID: 9564695
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: H01R

Claim:
1. An apparatus comprising a torque sleeve configured to be disposed radially over a coaxial cable connector having (i) a body and an endcap with a maximal radius of R and (ii) an N-sided nut having N corners wherein the radius, S, of the N-sided nut is greater than R and the apothem, T, of the N-sided nut is less than R, wherein the torque sleeve comprises: a first end; a second end; an outer surface; and an inner surface defining a bore; wherein the bore, at least at the first end, has a radius of approximately R or greater than R for all points on the inner surface; wherein the bore, at least at the first end, has a radius of approximately S for at least N points on the inner surface; wherein the bore, at least at the first end, has a radius less than S for at least 2N points on the inner surface; and wherein the bore is configured to engage the corners of the N-sided nut such that the torque sleeve and the N-sided nut are rotatable together.