Patent ID: 8968025
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A coaxial cable connector comprising: a coupling having a forward mouth and a trailing socket; a body coaxially arranged with respect to the coupling; the body having a base and a groove in a periphery of the base; a coil spring seated in the groove of the base and the base inserted in the socket of the coupling; the base and a socket interior surface spaced apart and defining a circumferential gap; the spring having at least one peak including a coil of a peak diameter; flanking spring portions to either side of the peak; the flanking spring portions having coils of one or more diameters no one of which is as large as the peak diameter; spring coils adjacent to the peak diameter coil contained within the groove; and, the peak diameter coil extending from the groove and contacting the socket interior surface.