Patent ID: 8226435
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A coaxial cable connector, comprising: an outer body having a first end and an opposing second end; an inner body having a first inner end and a second inner end; a post interconnected with the inner body; a fastener portion at the first end of the outer body; and a compression sleeve disposed to fit on the second inner end; wherein the post, the inner body, and the compression sleeve are moveable with respect to the outer body between a first position in which the connector is not mounted to an equipment port and a second position when the connector is mounted to the equipment port; wherein, when the fastener portion is not mounted to the equipment port, an indicator portion on the compression sleeve is not visible to a user, and when the fastener portion is mounted to the equipment port, the indicator portion on the compression sleeve is made visible to the user; wherein the indicator portion is a colored stripe on the compression sleeve.