Patent ID: 7758370
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector for mounting on an end of a coaxial cable comprising: a tubular sleeve configured to be mounted to a coaxial cable, the tubular sleeve comprising: an outer tubular housing slidingly disposed over the tubular sleeve, the outer tubular housing having a first distal portion having a first diameter and a second proximal portion having a second diameter, the first diameter being smaller than the second diameter, the outer tubular housing extending beyond the front end of the tubular sleeve; at least two openings disposed in the first distal portion to receive the projections from the at least two spring fingers, the at least two openings disposed a predetermined distance from a front end thereof; and a resilient member disposed around the tubular sleeve, a first portion engaging the forward facing shoulder and a second portion engaging a rearward facing surface on an interior surface of the outer tubular housing to bias the outer tubular housing in a forward direction relative to the tubular sleeve.