Patent ID: 8241060
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A coaxial cable connector comprising: an elongated body extending in a longitudinal direction between a mating end and a cable end; a center contact held by the body; a locking member circumferentially disposed around the body at the mating end, the locking member having teeth configured to mechanically engage a threaded area of a mating connector to securely attach the coaxial cable connector to the mating connector, the locking member being slidably coupled to the body such that the locking member moves with respect to the body along the longitudinal direction to enable the teeth to align with the threaded area of the mating connector along the longitudinal direction; and a retainer circumferentially disposed around the body, the retainer being positioned between the body and the locking member, the retainer having a shoulder, the locking member sliding forward until the locking member engages the shoulder.