Patent ID: 7566831
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pressure seal for a coaxial cable connector comprising: a female F-Type port; the port including a port tube having a port tube face; a connector insert fixed to an inside wall of the port tube so as to prevent movement of the connector insert along the length of the port tube; a non-metallic gasket suitable for forming a pressure seal extending from the port tube face; the gasket having a central passage dimensioned for receiving a central conductor of an RG-6 or smaller coaxial cable therethrough; a forward face of the gasket about perpendicular to an axis of the central passage, said forward face having an outer diameter greater than about five (5) millimeters; and, the gasket operable to be compressed by a mandrel of a male F-Type connector for connecting an RG-6 or smaller coaxial cable being mated with the port and at least a portion of the forward face of the gasket operable to seal against a face of said mandrel.