Patent ID: 8016612
Filing Date: 2011-09-13
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A torque aid for tightening a coaxial connector to an equipment port, the coaxial connector comprising a body having a front end and a back end, the connector also comprising a coupler rotatably attached to the front end of the body, the torque aid comprising: a tubular grip element having a front end, a back end, and an internal bore extending therethrough along an axial length thereof, wherein the front end of the tubular grip element has an internal surface that is configured to engage the outer surface of the coupler; and a locking mechanism moveable from a first position to a second position; wherein the torque aid is configured to be placed over the connector such that: wherein the locking mechanism is movable from the first position to the second position by applying radially inward pressure on at least two opposing sides of an outer surface of said torque aid.