Patent ID: 8272893
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal, the coaxial cable connector comprising: a body, the body comprising a rear end, a front end, an external surface, and an internal surface extending between the rear and front ends of the body, the external surface having a groove, the front end of the body having fingers biased radially inward to engage a portion of the terminal; a coupler disposed proximate the front end of the body, the coupler having a front end and a back end and an opening extending therebetween, the opening having an internal surface and a channel in the internal surface, the opening receiving at least a portion of the body; and a ring having a forward facing surface and a rearward facing surface, the ring disposed in and engaging at least a portion of the groove in the body and at least a portion of the channel in the coupler, wherein rotational movement of the coupler causes the axial movement of the body relative to the terminal.