Patent ID: 6769933
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A cable gripping component for gripping a coaxial cable, the cable gripping component comprising:a housing including a sleeve portion having a terminus forming a first end of the housing, the housing having an inner surface defining an interior channel, the inner surface comprising a retention surface disposed on the sleeve portion proximate the terminus, the sleeve portion including a weakened area, wherein the retention surface is disposed between the terminus and the weakened area; and a ferrule disposed within the interior channel for contacting the coaxial cable, the ferrule comprising an outer surface that includes a raised portion, wherein the ferrule extends beyond the terminus of the housing and wherein the ferrule is capable of being compressed against the coaxial cable, and wherein interfering engagement between at least a portion of the retention surface and the raised portion prevents at least a portion of the ferrule from exiting the interior channel.