Patent ID: 7562442
Filing Date: 2009-07-21
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A coaxial cable connector compression tool comprising: a connector seat, wherein said connector seat bears compression forces related to the compression of a coaxial cable connector onto a coaxial cable by said compression tool; a resilient retaining mechanism including a flexible coaxial cable receiving portion, the flexible coaxial cable receiving portion being configured to releasably retain a coaxial cable, wherein said flexible coaxial cable receiving portion of said retaining mechanism includes a cable retaining member being operable to flex and bend outward and allow releasable insertion of the coaxial cable into the flexible coaxial cable receiving portion of the resilient retaining mechanism; and further; a flexible connector receiving portion, the flexible connector receiving portion being configured to releasably retain a coaxial cable connector, wherein said flexible connector receiving portion includes a connector receiving member; and a switch member; wherein said retaining mechanism is attached to said compression tool in a manner so as to prevent transfer of substantial compression force to said retaining mechanism.